Digital Editors' Network

What a line-up we have for today at 3 Thomas More Street, as the programme below shows! For those who can't join us in person, we'll be showcasing the #smartDEN Twitter conversation here, too.     Today's event is supported by these smart  companies: Ciklum , Byte9 , News UK , University of Central Lancashire , and the CN Group .  #smartDEN Programme     13:30 Registration and coffee 14:00 Intro:   François Nel 14:05 Welcome: Katie Vanneck Smith, Chief Marketing Officer at News UK 14:15 SESSION 1 : Towards a Smart Content Strategy: how publishers are approaching digital at a strategic level (Chair: Lucia Adams) 14:15-14:25 Mary Beth Christie of the FT: making a success subscriptions and digital transformation 14:25-14:35 Kevin Delaney , disruption and the Quartz journey 14:35-14:45 Julia Hutchison of FMG Group on how brands are getting into the editorial game 14:45 Q&A Discussion 15:00: Pause ...

There’s been a lot of talk about ‘Smart Data’ of late, but the focus shifts to ‘Smart Content’ at the next Digital Editors Network meetup on 15 October at News UK, 3 Thomas More Street, London. ‘I see Smart Content as Social, Measurable (yes, we need data too), Audience-focussed, Rewarding (for all involved) and Timely,’ says François Nel , a co-founder of DEN and director of the Journalism Leaders Programme at the University of Central Lancashire, who worked with Lucia Adams , deputy head of Digital for The Times and The Sunday Times, and Nick Turner , head of digital for the CN Group, to convene the event. To help further define the concept, share lessons learned through practice and to consider the way forward, they’ve invited a variety of media innovators to what is being called #smartDEN. John Witherow , acting editor of The Times, will welcome participants and presenters, including: Julia Hutchinson , head of content for the global marketing solutions business Gr...

This autumn 2013 meeting of the Digital Editors Network on 15 October will definitely not be one to miss. We're being hosted by News Corp on the 13th Floor of their offices near Tower Bridge, where the great views are sure to provide a suitable backdrop for the lively discussions on how innovating news media companies are using data to inform smart content and commercial strategies. Speakers to be confirmed. And, as always, suggestions are welcome.    The Digital Editors Network has worked since 2007 to link media innovators, whether they work inside, outside or alongside mainstream media organisations. You can connect with DEN by  joining our Linkedin group , following us on Twitter @DENupdates or this blog . If you'd like to contribute ideas, speak, host, sponsor or collaborate on  this or a future DEN meetup or workshop, contact the convenors François Nel FPNel@uclan.ac.uk or Nick Turner nick.turner@cumbrian-newspapers.co.uk.