Dear readers:
In three weeks, I’ll be giving a TED talk, and I’m hoping you’ll watch — because it’s all about you.
That’s right. For several years I’ve been saying that readers will play a key role in ensuring the survival of journalism — and I proposed talking about that topic for the 2020 TEDXSnoIsleLibraries program. I was thrilled to learn in early January that I had been one of 15 speakers selected to present.
In typical TED fashion, our talks were supposed to be delivered live with an audience at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Instead, due to COVID-19, they have been pre-recorded, but I’m happy to say there is still a live element. On Saturday, Aug. 29, I invite you to watch my brief pre-recorded talk online via Zoom, Facebook Live or YouTube at 10 a.m., followed by a live Q&A and discussion with a TEDX moderator.
You can register for the presentation and the live follow-up discussion here.
I want to thank each of you — in advance — for inspiring me to give this talk. Now more than ever, I believe that the future of journalism rests in the hands of those who are active participants in what we do — from submitting photos to letters to the editor, to alerting me to story ideas, to finding typographical errors, to making comments.
I look forward to “seeing” all of you on Aug. 29.
Until next time,
Teresa Wippel, Publisher
Thank you for doing this. All forms of journalism are vital to democracy.
Congratulations Teresa on being selected and thank you for all you do for MyEdmondsNews, our community, and journalism.
Thank you so much, Theresa, for your valuable news journal, My Edmonds News. We need this daily reminder of what is important to consider. I, too, am concerned about the future for real news organizations and look forward to your presentation on the 29th. If we miss that recording, I hope you will make it available for later.
Thanks, Gayla — I’m sure it will be archived and I will provide the link for those who missed it.
Very excited to hear about this – congratulations Teresa! Appreciate all you do in providing high quality and timely local journalism – I know not all communities are as fortunate. Looking forward to your TED talk and “see” you on the 29th!
When I tried to register for Zoom via the Sno-Isle web site I continually get a message from another group. Am I doing something wrong?
I think it is great that you are doing a Ted Talk and would like to be part of the
Zoom group.
Hi Barbara — did you click on the green Register button at the upper left? I had to hunt for it.
Teresa,
Congratulations, and well deserved. Kindly, continue some sort of running reminder of the event with the link to register.
Definitely will tune in. Thank you for all you do for Edmonds.