1999

Opening Session

• Rosental Calmon Alves, Professor and Knight Chair in Journalism, University of Texas at Austin

• Griffin Singer, Senior lecturer and Associate Chair, Department of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin

• Martha Russell, Asst. Dean, Technology, College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin

Profitability & Ethics – Is the search for money threatening editorial integrity?

Moderator: Wayne Danielson, Professor, Department of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin

• Louis W. Hodges, Knight Chair in Journalism Ethics, Washington and Lee University

• Ben Smylie, Austin360 (Cox Interactive) General Manager

• Linda Ash, New Media Managing Editor, San Antonio Express-News

• Gerry Barker, General Manager, DallasNews.com

Integration – How is the traditional newsroom reacting to online journalism?

Moderator: Rusty Todd, professor, Department of Journalism, College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin

• Paul Cox, News editor, The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition

• Barry Glenn, Arts & Entertainment Editor, The Orlando Sentinel

• Steve Sullivan, Consultant, Principal, Advanced Interactive Media Group, formerly with Tribune Co.

• Susan Scott Wilson, News Editor, Fort Worth Star-Telegram on the Web

• Nanci Wilson, investigative reporter, The Texas Network

Storytelling – Are we really creating a new style or "language" or the new medium?

Moderator: Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism, UT Austin

• Glen Golightly, Houston Chronicle's Virtual Voyager Coordinator

• Janine Warner, Managing Editor, Miami Herald.com

• Howard Witt, Associate Managing Editor/Interactive News, Chicago Tribune

• Elizabeth Osder, Vice President, iXL-Media & Entertainment, formerly with nytimes

The Big Picture – Has online journalism come of age? What lies ahead?

Moderator: Frank Durham, Lecturer, Department of Journalism, UT Austin

• Douglas B. Feaver, Vice President, Washingtonpost Newsweek Interactive, Editor, washingtonpost.com

• Mickey Butts, Managing Editor, The Industry Standard

• Peter M. Zollman, Consultant, Principal, Advanced Interactive Media Group

• Peter Lewis, Columnist for The New York Times, based in Austin