Gelf Magazine last Thursday hosted a panel on hyperlocal media in Dumbo. Gothamist founder Jake Dobkin had some harsh truths for co-panelists Andy Newman (New York Times’ The Local) and Mark Josephson (Outside.in).

A short impression from a panel on ‘Media 2.0 – Re-Imagining of News Media’ at last week’s Media Summit, including a welcome reality check by USA Today’s advertising SVP Brett Wilson.

Kiwibox was an early social networking pioneer in 1999. Professionally edited content now sets the teen network apart from MySpace and Facebook. Founder Mike Howard talks about the plans for 2009.

Klickable cofounder Roger Wu demonstrates the interactive video platform on a laptop won in the Butterfingers viral video contest.

There was no avoiding Obama at Ad:tech. The Interactive Advertising Bureau is bracing for the coming regulations.

‘Unquestionably the biggest idea that America has had in decades is Barack Obama,’ proclaimed Paul Woolmington.

The British/South African cofounder of Naked Communications moderated a panel on The Big Idea 3.0, Redefining Creative in the Digital Age.

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