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The Future of Interactive Storytelling

Nov 10

05:35 PM - 06:00 PM

Description

Within USA TODAY NETWORK's DNA is the desire to innovate the way the organization tells stories, and 2020 proved to be a phenomenal year for interactive and immersive storytelling. USA TODAY NETWORK’s Emerging Technology team constructed over 15 highly engaging interactive projects that explored complex and trending news topics in ways that have not been done before. From interactive stories like exploring Perseverance’s mission to Mars, a visualization of how the COVID-19 vaccine works, and an animated graphic novelization of famous Women’s Suffrage speeches. USA TODAY NETWORK and its Emerging Tech team created a stronger experimentation and rapid iteration culture to meet their audience’s growing expectations for new forms of premium interactive experiences.
Ray Soto, Sr Director of Emerging Technology, will share insights into USA TODAY NETWORK’s development workflows, editorial challenges, and its vision for the future of premium interactive editorial experiences.

Speakers

Director of Emerging Technology , USA Today

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