news:rewired digital journalism conference; an overview

‘Mobile is not coming, it’s here, it’s now…but it’s just the beginning.’ The quote from David Ho, editor of mobile, tablets and emerging technology at The Wall Street Journal perhaps best sums up the central theme of Journalism.co.uk’s 2014 news:rewired conference held on 20 February at the MSN Headquarters in London.

From cats to conflicts, speakers representing leading newsrooms and digital media companies, covered the key topics and tools that make content read, liked and shared online.

BuzzFeed’s editorial director Jack Shepherd stayed true to the company’s style by listing five ways to make content shareable. Jack supported his presentation with the examples that helped turn BuzzFeed into the internet phenomenon it is today. 

Other highlights include a keynote address by Hannah Waldram, community manager, EMEA for Instagram and a session on immersive storytelling and production led by John Crowley, digital editor, WSJ.com and Joseph Stashko, digital news development editor of The Times and Sunday Times. 

Cision caught up with speakers and journalists between sessions to learn the part PRs can play in this digital transformation of news. We will be publishing the interviews, BuzzFeed’s winning tips and other key takeaways from the conference over the coming week,  so stay connected!

For now, here is a look at the best of the conference as reported collectively by attendees on Twitter via the hashtag #newsrw

Highlights from #newsrw

Good morning! @DayalPriyanka and I (Kirsti) are at #newsrw today. Come say hi if you’re here! pic.twitter.com/JQKsXotwU5

— Cision UK (@CisionUK) February 20, 2014

A packed room at #newsrw for the keynote speech from @buzzfeed’s @expresident pic.twitter.com/6AZAcSTlH3

— Journalism.co.uk (@journalismnews) February 20, 2014

Oh, BBC man at #newsrw saying don’t pack your social stuff with charts and graphs. YOU COULD HAVE TOLD ME BEFORE WE STARTED @AMPP3D DUDE.

— Martin Belam (@MartinBelam) February 20, 2014

“Sharing happens when people see something that represents them” – really enjoyed @paulrowland1‘s #newsrw talk

— Beverley Reinemann (@B_Reinemann) February 20, 2014

Cake, cake cake cake, cake #newsrw pic.twitter.com/oJC0l8HtWQ

— Oli Kingston (@OliKingston) February 20, 2014

#newsrw shows up at this time as Trend in United Kingdom pic.twitter.com/TWovyC6JrY

— Trendinalia UK (@trendinaliaGB) February 20, 2014

New term from CNN’s @PeterBale: ‘Dronalism’ – low-cost drones for high impact video. OR middle-aged journos droning on about gadgets #newsrw

— mark jones (@MarkJones) February 20, 2014

.@markfrankel29 poses a question- ‘Is it worth people still working 9-5?’- social audience may not be most active during this time? #newsrw

— Cision UK (@CisionUK) February 20, 2014

Listening to @Instagram‘s @Hrwaldram speak about how news outlets use, source and use its content #newsrw pic.twitter.com/nEPZiVkjBD

— Cision UK (@CisionUK) February 20, 2014

Immersive storytelling session at #newsrw: @benjilanyado @buckarty @mrjohncrowley (aka my boss) @josephstash pic.twitter.com/K9zyt6hmMI

— Sarah Marshall (@SarahMarshall) February 20, 2014

Post @newsrewired networking drinks courtesy of @scribblelive (thanks!) :) #partylikeajournalist ;) pic.twitter.com/VRJKO4cSDO

— Trish Kozicka (@TrishKozicka) April 19, 2013