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Final days to RSVP for next week's Symposium on Digital Literacy AWM Share     RSVP to join AWM at next week's Symposium in Chicago as we investigate topics surrounding digital literacy, including the digital literacy challenge for girls, how to train employees for your digital demands and even the next "big thing" in the digital world. AWM's Symposium on Digital Literacy for Women & Girls will take place Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Chicago Tribune building. Registration is free, but space is limited. To register and see a list of current speakers, please visit AWM's website.  Silicon Valley scion tackles Hollywood The New York Times Share
Annapurna, a Hindu goddess of nourishment, has her name on a section of the Himalayas. Annapurna Pictures operates from a cluster of three multimillion-dollar homes in the Hollywood Hills. Instead of a goddess, Annapurna Pictures has Megan Ellison, a 25-year-old scion of Silicon Valley, who over the last year or so has been feeding what may soon be hundreds of millions of dollars to the hungriest part of the movie business: the writers, producers, directors and stars who make sophisticated dramas and adventure films that are too risky for studios and their corporate owners. More Lady Gaga is top-ranked woman on Vanity Fair's New Establishment list Vanity Fair via TVWeek Share
The annual New Establishment list, just unveiled by Vanity Fair, shows pop superstar Lady Gaga as the highest-ranked woman at No. 9. According to the magazine, the list "identifies the top 50 of an innovative new breed of buccaneering visionaries, engineering prodigies and entrepreneurs." The other women on the list are author J. K. Rowling, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Net-a-Porter Group's Natalie Massenet, Burberry's Angela Ahrendts and All Things D's Kara Swisher. More Why Beyonce's baby bump was tweeted round the world Forbes Share
At the recent MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce rocked the world of social media as she revealed what is now the most famous baby bump in the world. Within minutes, Beyonce's news shattered a Twitter record, driving an astounding 8,868 tweets per second. The Twitter explosion was completely unexpected, even for Beyonce. More How sassy is Tavi Gevinson? The New York Times Share
When the teenage fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson announced that she was joining forces with the editor Jane Pratt to start a magazine modeled after Pratt's much-mourned Sassy, the blogosphere lit up with excitement. Gevinson's precocious blog, Style Rookie, has, in a mere three-and-a-half years, made her a darling of the fashion establishment. As it turns out, Pratt is not officially involved, although she will appear on the contributors' page as "fairy godmother." More  Suzanne Blech new Screen Media Films president Deadline.com Share
Screen Media Ventures announced the appointment of Suzanne Blech as president of Screen Media Films. Blech has spent more than nine years at Screen Media in theatrical and home entertainment operations, particularly in acquisition of new release titles. The indie veteran worked earlier in her career at USA, New Line, Turner, Warner/Elektra/Atlantic and LIVE. More  Hispanic radio continues growth FMQB Share
A new survey showed that in fall 2009, there were 1,323 Spanish-language radio stations in the U.S., an 8 percent increase from 2008. Out of that number, 96 stations were Spanish-language news/talk. The research shows that Univision owned 70 stations by the end of 2010 while Entravision owned 48 stations. More How social media helped a rare disease study CNET News Share
When a team of cardiologists wanted to better understand an extremely rare heart condition called spontaneous coronary artery dissection, they reached out to possible participants on patient-run social media sites dedicated to women's heart health. It was something of a shot in the dark, but Mayo Clinic cardiologist Sharonne Hayes says that in doing so, her team stumbled on a novel way to recruit participants who are notoriously hard to track down. More  Call for articles: AWM's Special Report on Digital Literacy AWM Share
This fall, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation will release a Special Report on Digital Literacy for Women & Girls, to continue the findings at our September Symposium of the same name. AWM's award-winning series of Special Reports focuses on relevant topics of interest to all women in media. AWM is currently seeking submissions for its upcoming Special Report on Digital Literacy for Women & Girls. More Check Reflections — the AWM blog — for opinions on all things media AWM Share
Join AWM on our Reflections blog as AWM members, supporters and industry insiders discuss the media industry, pop culture and more. Be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter to be notified of our latest post. More  BisNow continues Washington Women series with Federal Technology Outlook AWM Share
BisNow announces its next Washington Women Series with top women leaders from one of Washington's biggest industries: federal technology. Join us to hear their insights and outlook about trends in federal technology in the coming months — and their perspectives as women executives in the technology field, a historically male-dominated industry. More Attend Chicago Social Media Week, Sept. 19-23 AWM Share
Social Media Week is a global platform connecting people, content and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media. Social Media Week literally connects hundreds of thousands of people every year through learning experiences that aim to advance our understanding of social media's role in society. Chicago Social Media Week will offer a variety of dynamic sessions, and many are being offered free of charge. More |
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