Film 360/VR/MR - Los Angeles is proud to co-host "A JOURNEY THROUGH EMERGING TECH for Journalists" with the Asian American Journalists Association - LA Chapter (AAJA-LA). It's a FREE event bringing journalists and XR professionals together!

We'll explore immersive journalism and how it benefits the traditional ways we consume information. Hear from Nani Walker, LA Times Immersive Producer on how they recently incorporated AR into the relaunched Food Section and what's next. Nani was also a Storyteller in Residence at McClatchy Ventures Lab, where she co-directed an award-winning augmented reality series on migration along the Mexico-U.S. border. Her work has been featured in the Atlantic, Washington Post, National Geographic, BBC, San Francisco Chronicle and other news outlets. Walker is an alumna of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and Boston University.

Robert Hernandez, Digital Journalism Professor and JOVRNALISM Founder will discuss the recent AR/XR experiences around homelessness and undocumented migrants that he and his class produced.

Robert is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at USC Annenberg. His most recent work includes Augmented Reality, Wearables/Google Glass and Virtual Reality. He and his students produce XR experiences under their brand: JOVRNALISM™. He has worked for seattletimes.com, SFGate.com, eXaminer.com, La Prensa Gráfica, among others. He has served on boards that have included Chicas Poderosas, InquireFirst and the Online News Association. He is a Journalism 360 ambassador and a lifetime member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. He is the recipient of SPJ’s 2015 Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award.

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Laura Hertzfeld, Director with Yahoo News XR Partner Program at Verizon Media will share her perspective on immersive journalism from her current position and her research as a Knight Fellow.

Laura is an Emmy-winning producer, writer, and editor with more than a decade of experience helping news organizations develop online content, engagement and distribution strategies. She leads the newly launched Yahoo News XR Partner Program. Laura was a 2018-2019 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University where she researched the intersection of art, immersive storytelling, and journalism. She previously led Journalism 360, an immersive storytelling initiative from Google News Lab, Knight Foundation, and ONA. She has held leadership roles at Entertainment Weekly, Ora TV, and PBS.org and was an editor on the original Yahoo News team.

Angela Kim, Head of Audience at MAKERS Women at Verizon Media and AAJA member will moderate the event.

Angela previously worked with various Yahoo editorial verticals on audience development and social media strategy. She also has more than seven years of experience as a public radio producer on national programs including American Public Media’s Marketplace. Her radio stories have also aired on Here and Now, Splendid Table and Weekend America, where she received a Gracie Award. Angela also has an M.A. in Journalism from Emerson College.

More to come!

Join us and indulge in Dona's Spiced Sodas! For more info on Dona, please visit: https://drinkdona.com.

We'll have bites from Vucacious Catering! Vucacious Catering is a creative marketing agency that speaks in food. Visit them at http://www.vucacious.com.

In addition, VR game play on the HOLOGATE will be available to attendees! Please inquire at check-in.

Please RSVP-- **Eventbrite tickets are required for entry.**

AGENDA

7:00 PM Doors Open-Enjoy refreshments and the networking opportunity. HOLOGATE play is available.

7:30pm Evening Program Starts

10pm Evening Program Ends

We look forward to seeing you at Phase Two! Doors open at 7pm.