What Is Interactive Media Anyway?

Different industries use the terms “Interactive Media” and “New Media” in different ways. So what do we mean when we talk about interactive or new media? That’s one of the first questions we have to try and answer as a group so that Nevada Interactive Media can develop a set of goals on which to focus. Let’s start the conversation right here, right now.

For me, “Interactive Media” is about much more than new technologies–it’s about using new technologies in new ways to have new conversations. For instance, look at how Plodt is using the Twitter API to allow people and groups to plot anything from what they eat and where they are to their political anxiety during the election. The UpTake uses live footage from amateur videographers to provide compelling local news coverage every day.

As a result, to add local blogs to the NIM blog roll is a task for Solomon. Should we add companies who work in the interactive media field (after we all decide what that is)? If so, what companies and why? Sponsors only? How do we guard against compromising relationships? Do we add websites/blogs because the people behind them believe in the ideas of interactive and new media and perhaps even work in the field? Or should the blog strictly be about interactive media? Just because someone calls themselves a new media strategist (full disclosure: I do), does that mean NIM should link to their blog? The future membership directory seems to be the most appropriate place for website links. What do you think?

Welcome to the Nevada Interactive Media Website

Welcome to the brand new site of the brand new, work-in-progress Nevada Interactive Media. We help you’ll be patient with us as we continue to add information to the site. We felt it was more important to start communicating with our audience, than it was to make sure that all of our information was perfect.

We are very excited to announce the first annual NIM Summit on March 7th, 2009 at the University of Nevada, Reno. The detailed schedule and registration information will be posted here after the new year. However, we are calling for proposals now. Please consider submitting one.

Thanks so much, and please let us know if you would like to contribute posts to this website or if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorship opportunities are now available! Please see our sponsorship page.

Thanks for you interest and your patience. We look forward to talking more with all of you over the next few months.

Attend The First Annual 2009 Nevada Interactive Media Summit

The Nevada Interactive Media Summit is the first conference exploring the impact of interactive media and technology in Nevada. Just two months into the first presidential administration to have a new media staff, we felt it was time to look into the future of new media and ask, “What’s next?” With the first Nevada Interactive Media Summit, we are seeking to develop an innovative new media culture that anticipates trends and issues and will shape the future of new media in Nevada.

The first annual Nevada Interactive Media Summit will take place on March 7th, 2009 at the University of Nevada, Reno and is sponsored by the Reynolds School of Journalism.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available!

Although we are still finalizing many of the details, we are accepting proposals for presentations, panels, and workshops. Visit the NIM Summit page for more information.