Media companies are learning that their future lies in the technology platforms that run their operations. When a prominent columnist like Ezra Klein leaves the Washington Post for a technology-driven upstart like Vox, it becomes clear that it’s all about the platform.
“We were badly held back not just by the technology, but by the culture of journalism,” said Klein.
But exactly how does a technology platform influence the culture and workflows of a media organization? How do editorial identity and curation strategies influence technology? This panel will discuss the ways that platforms — specifically content management systems — affect content, distribution, participation and competition, and are expected to handle a range of internal and external functions. The platform determines who can publish, how content is shared and the ways the community can engage. Platform and network dynamics are not only experiencing an interplay with media culture, but culture at large.
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