By Kathy Sandler • Issue #83 • View online

Innovation

Why augmented and virtual reality software engineer is the hottest job in tech

HT @nycmedialab There’s been a 1,400% growth in interview demand for AR/VR engineers in the past year via @voxdotcom #AR #VR

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Technology

Resources for startups

RT @lolitataub Founders: here are over 500 tools & resources for your startup.

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How CIOs Can Manage Digital Transformation

CIOs need to resolve challenges w people + processes before digital transformation. However, after that, what issues will CIOs face? “this feels a little like saying other than nutrition and exercise what’s holding you back from being in better shape?”

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Snapchat is testing a big new redesign

Snap Tests Breaking News Headlines for Redo of Snapchat via @Verge

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Facebook starts fact-checking partnership with Reuters

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Publishing

Fund Libraries Campaign

A handy chart from @ALALibrary to see if your senator or rep. voted to #FundLibraries – please consider urging them to support library funding. Per @PublishersWkly, @US_IMLS officials confirmed Trump will once again propose its elimination #Libraries

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Meet the booksellers who are fighting back against the algorithm

Could a bespoke book subscription service break you out of your reading rut or encourage you to explore new genres? #lovebookstores

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Internet media jobs are at an all-time high, and online ad spend will rise to 60% by 2022, reports AdAge

HT @mediastarnews

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Conde Nast establishes a network of film and TV studios

Conde Nast Entertainment plans to establish a network of dedicated film and TV production studios aligned with its various publishing brands as it ramps up its content ambitions.

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The Chaos at Condé Nast

ICYMI The memoirs of Dan Peres and other ex-employees of the magazine company reveal mess behind the gloss of the aughts.

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Business

iHeart Pulls Out All The Stops With Podcast AdSuite

iHeartMedia is about to become the latest audio company to release a custom network for advertising via @insideradio #podcasting

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Google’s next news investment: digital-first local news

Sources say the investment is in the mid-six figures range. #axiosmediatrends

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Snapchat’s new wellness push

#axiosmediatrends

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Netflix’s Biggest Rival

Reed Hastings famously said Netflix’s biggest competitor was sleep. Turns out, it’s YouTube. via @technology

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Food delivery apps are changing the way we eat, and raking in billions

HT @ExponentialView The US’s $10 billion food delivery industry is about to overtake profits from eating in at restaurants.

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HQ Trivia Shuts Down, Leaving Us With More Questions Than Answers

Bad news for quiz lovers everywhere: HQ Trivia, the live mobile trivia game, is shutting down immediately and laying off its remaining 25 full-time employees.

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Events

Free Broadway Chorus Concert at 92Y

Friends: I’m in a chorus at the @92ndstreety that sings Broadway show tunes. Our free concert is coming up 3/1/20 – hope you can come! FREE tix

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We all need a good laugh right about now, so come out and have lots of them as these amazing female authors/comedians take the stage for a special event in support of Women’s Media Group fellowship/scholarship program! The night starts with a networking cocktail hour that includes 2 drinks and delicious passed hors d’oeuvres. Then we’ll enjoy tons of fresh comedy from this SUPER lit line-up!

Judy Gold (Author of “Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians We Are All in Trouble” and host of “Kill Me Now” podcast)

Maeve Higgins (Author of “Aliens of Extraordinary Ability” and co-host of “Mothers of Invention” podcast)

Chloé Hilliard (Author of “F*ck Your Diet: And Other Things My Thighs Tell Me” and host of “Social Misfits” podcast)

Gabi Conti (Author of “Twenty Guys You Date in Your Twenties” and writer for Cosmopolitan)

Charlyne Yi (Author of “You Can’t Kill Me Twice: (So Please Treat Me Right)” and actress)

Sarah Dooley (Author of “Are You My Uber?: A Parody” and songwriter)

Terri Trespicio (Emcee)

CAUSE: WMG’s Fellowship/Scholarship program, which supports young women of color who are interested in publishing careers. These include a stipend for fellows from City College of New York’s Publishing Certificate Program; tuition, room and board for the Columbia University Publishing Course Scholarship; and a scholarship at the NYU School of Professional Studies Center for Publishing Summer Publishing Institute.

BOOKS: Will be for sale at the event

E-mail info@womensmediagroup.org to inquire about a table of 10.

Non-Members: Sign up at the Eventbrite page at bit.ly/wmgcomedy2020

Members: Go to www.womensmediagroup.org to login and register with special pricing!

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