Executive editor of New York Times speaks about long-form journalism and the story behind the story

Storified by Cindy Royal · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:45

Evan Smith now up and introducing Jill Abramson #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/HtNDJjhTOO · amy schmitz weiss

Jill Abramson is now up.. #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/DyD6W6tF9z · amy schmitz weiss

New York Times editor @JillAbramson talks about her paper's 2013 Pulitzers at #isoj. http://pic.twitter.com/ugvrxc2X2q · Dan Pacheco

.@JillAbramson says "Snowfalling" has become a verb. That's a sign of a successful project. #isoj

— Robert Quigley · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:37

I don't think there's any place that the Times can't get the story behind the story, says NYT's @JillAbramson at #ISOJ

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:38

. @JillAbramson, speaking of @DavidBarstow's Pulitzer, says Mexico has a good FOI law that isn't used by enough local journalists. #ISOJ

— David Sasaki · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:38

"The possibilities are endless in the ways we can bring stories to our audiences." - @JillAbramson #ISOJ

— ChinLin Pan · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:38

Abramson: "I recognize I occupy a treasured and lucky place in the journalism ecosystem." #isoj

— Justin Ellis · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:39

.@JillAbramson sees this past week as the best of times and worst of times for journalism - very true on so many levels. #isoj

— amy schmitz weiss · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:39

Jill Abramson speaks with @evanasmith about the good & bad of this week's news coverage. #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/gUBzpxxFzR · Cindy Royal

Abramson ran to the newsroom in jeans and a sweatshirt at 1am Friday. I had my hands on the wheel directly for breaking news alerts. #ISOJ

— Carrie Brown-Smith · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:39

Coverage of #Boston this week was right vs.first. @evanasmith #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:39

@JillAbramson NYT's lead writer on the Boston Marathon bombing story, John Eligon, had just finished running it. #isoj

— Anne Nelson · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:40

@ #isoj Evan Smith of Texas Tribunes recognizes the excellent job of NBC's Pete Williams

— galapa_gal · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:40

Agree, I go there for verification automatically. RT @jnarrative: @nytimes has nothing really to gain by being first. #isoj"

— Michael Humphrey · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:40

@jillabramson the rigidity of a deadline was more predictable, the challenge is less daunting now #isoj

— Jason Suder · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:40

@JillAbramson on Snowfall: everything can be organic to the story telling. We can create a new way of reading. #ISOJ

— Marissa Nelson · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:41

Abramson: It's not that she thought Snowfall would be the best story ever, but it would be a way to flex new storytelling muscles. #isoj

— Justin Ellis · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:41

Snow Fall was a great way of pushing talents of organization to a new level - Jill Abramson #isoj. I respect this approach.

— Cindy Royal · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:41

@JillAbramson on the beginnings of Snowfall … "It wasn't my idea. … But I saw a great vehicle for pushing our team" #ISOJ

— Chris Courtney · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:51:41

Panel led by Alberto Cairo on data viz featuring Hannah Fairfield of The New York Times, Scott Klein of ProPublica andKim Rees of Periscopic.

Storified by Cindy Royal · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:19

We don't just need media literacy; we need graphics literacy -@albertocairo at #ISOJ

— Jackie Ruth · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:05

Infographics allow people to make their own story, find out what's happening in their area. @albertocairo #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:05

. @albertocairo showing us his facial expressions in reaction to the visualizations used in #ISOJ presentations. pic.twitter.com/IFVgJDEmAX · Ashley Goode

Friends dont let friends use pie charts! #ISOJ

— Alan McQuinn · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:06

3D bar graphs.... Hmm no Alberto Cairo discusses the types of data visualization we have been using at #isoj

— Brittany Black · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:06

"We need to teach these data visualization skills in j-schools." #isoj

— Brittany Black · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:06

University of Miami curriculum approach to data viz #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/1FeRkNJFyM · Cindy Royal

I agree with @albertocairo that we need graphics theory in dataviz class. I promise to add more/better for next utdataviz course! #ISOJ

— Christian McDonald · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:07

#ISOJ journalism majors required to take infographic courses? Web design too? Data journalism? Seems logical. @albertocairo

— Justin Nguyen · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:07

We need to improve how we teach data visualization. We must teach the theory of presentation of data. @albertocairo at #ISOJ

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:07

"We need to teach these data visualization skills in j-schools." #isoj

— Brittany Black · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:06

Want to know about creating infographics and data visualization? Check out @albertocairo's http://www.thefunctionalart.com #ISOJ

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:07

Infographics and visualization are core skills, not optional. If @albertocairo says it, then it is so. #isoj

— AshleyAriáneVasquez · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:08

Another #ISOJ theme: Other professions and businesses outside of news are hungry to have people with journalistic skills.

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:08

#isoj @hfairfield speaks on inmersive storytelling, about that great piece: snow fall

— magago · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:08

.@hfairfield now up to talk about immersive storytelling #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/Q73ZXUy1cX · amy schmitz weiss

Snow Fall: the Avalanche at Tunnel Creek, by John Branch, NYT. http://nyti.ms/10pYomF -Fairfield, #ISOJ

— Beth_Sample · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:09

Snow Fall graphics were meant to take the reader through the experience of an avalanche. #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:09

NYTimes used satellite imagery to form the basis of some of its Snow Fall graphics. @hfairfield at #ISOJ

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 13:03:09

Florida's Mindy McAdams leads this panel on mobile journalism that features Ivo Burum, Chris Courtney of Tribune Co., David Ho of WSJ, Joey Marburger of Washington Post and Allissa Richardson of Bowie State

Storified by Cindy Royal · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:32

#ISOJ Ivo Burum said journalism is heading toward Web TV

— Accent News · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:18

Until you allow the audience to tell their own stories, you don't have true diversity. @citizenmojo at #ISOJ

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:18

#isoj @citizenmojo believes in user generated STORIES, not just content or junk

— Justin Nguyen · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:18

The creation of apps allowed people to finish they're user-generated content. @citizenmojo #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:18

Ivo showing a video about his work of mobile training he has been doing with indigenous groups in Australia. Very cool! #isoj

— amy schmitz weiss · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:19

#isoj it's sort of pointless teaching people if they don't use that knowledge, says @citizenmojo

— Justin Nguyen · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:19

Love what @citizenmojo is doing, training people to use iPhones and apps to tell the stories of their communities. #ISOJ

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:19

If you need inspiration for the power of mobile journalism look no further than Australian @citizenmojo project http://ntmojos.indigenous.gov.au #isoj

— Jake Batsell · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:19

#isoj " it's not just the story, it's type of story you tell" @citizenmojo

— Justin Nguyen · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:19

#isoj. How to Mojo website: http://howtomojo.wordpress.com/

— david ryfe · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:20

Always have a Plan B. No truer words for this industry. #ISOJ

— Kristina Kenney · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:20

Chris Courtney from the Tribune now up! #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/rqa1s2WFJ2 · amy schmitz weiss

"We fail because we never really understand who we're building things for," says @designhawg #isoj

— Robert Quigley · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:21

.@designhawg is doing a really energetic presentation about failure (and meetings, apparently). #ISOJ

— Jackie Ruth · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:21

Apps are the last thing you need in the newsroom. #ISOJ http://pic.twitter.com/zTmfrWzjv8 · Allissa Richardson

Beware of creep in your product design cycle. @designhawg at #ISOJ

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:21

.@designhawg talks about an App the Tribune company built: "L.A. Walk of Fame." Great app, nobody wanted it, he says. #isoj

— Robert Quigley · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:22

Find your customers first and talk to them before building anything (mobile products), @designhawg says. #isoj

— Robert Quigley · Sat, Apr 20 2013 09:00:22

Bell discusses the extensive research project Post-Industrial Journalis

Storified by Cindy Royal · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:52:43

@emilybell is British. That is all. #isoj

— Katie Brown · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:54

Emily Bell now up! #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/V8MnphiXDT · amy schmitz weiss

Tow Center "Post Industrial Journalism" report by @emilybell @Chanders @cshirky here: http://towcenter.org/research/post-industrial-journalism/ #ISOJ

— J Groves · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:55

.@emilybell: "We don't have tracks anymore, we don't have concentrations. We're approaching journalism like a holistic profession." #isoj

— Bobby Blanchard · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:55

Good thing we've been reading Post-Industrial Journalism: Adapting to the Present for weeks now in class w/ @CindyRoyal #TXST #isoj

— Kristie Ann Vela · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:55

We can't describe the industry because it's so fragmented now. #EmilyBell #ISOJ

— Nathan Frandino · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:56

If I pulled one theme out, I would say we are anxiously against using the phrase "future journalist" @emilybell #isoj

— Justin Nguyen · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:56

Institutions of news have to support the individual other than the other way around. #ISOJ

— Brittany Black · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:56

.@emilybell "The journalist is the atomic particle of journalism. Institutions of news have to support the individual." #ISOJ

— David Skok · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:56

Institutions of news have to train individuals to prepare them for a career in journalism. #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:57

#isoj: Bell: in the past, journalism schools taught students how to join brands. Today, we need to teach them how to survive on their own.

— david ryfe · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:57

We're already seeing a movement from the "packaged journalist." @emilybell #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:57

Careers are now crafted outside of the traditional norms of journalism #ISOJ

— Accent News · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:58

Nate Silver is a great example of a non-journalist leading in journalism. @emilybell #bigdata #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:58

There is a less predictable career path for journalists today. @emilybell #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:58

@EmilyBell These extra demands on the individuals raise questions for journalism schools on how to train students. #ISOJ

— Nathan Frandino · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:58

#isoj being an expert in the process of journalism is important now,but more technical skills will be more valuable in future -@emilybell

— Justin Nguyen · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:59

Hearing @emilybell talk about the necessity of teaching data, digital and technical skills in j-schools #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/RZ2MaDyPBZ · jonzmikly

Newsroom of the future - a talent agency: @emilybell #ISOJ

— Marissa Nelson · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:45:59

Data skills, statistics, technical, coding - all journalists need some knowledge - @emilybell. Love it! #isoj

— Cindy Royal · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:46:00

..and Other Trends in Digital Platforms Architecture and Design

Storified by Cindy Royal · Sat, Apr 20 2013 07:11:47

Point of responsive - an HTML page can display in any screen size #isoj

— Cindy Royal · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:18

Now up, @clockwerks talking about Vox: "We're organized around topics people are really passionate about." #isoj

— Justin Ellis · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:18

Very good goals for any redesign: empower mobile, embrace social, strong consistent branding #ISOJ

— Marissa Nelson · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:18

Kitchen-sink redesigns sound good but are hard. And @sbnation had to continue to iterate afterward. @clockwerks at #ISOJ

— J Groves · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:19

Lessons learned from a responsive redesign from @clockwerks #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/YQprzYNI1j · Cindy Royal

"Responsive isn't just a design approach, it's an organizational approach" @sbnation @clockwerks #isoj

— AshleyAriáneVasquez · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:19

Miranda Mulligan hops on a chair to talk about Amanda Palmer's TED talk (http://tinyurl.com/bc3682h) & pay walls #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/1j0vW1JDHm · AshleyAriáneVasquez

"Find a way to make our content show up in all the places" ALL THE PLACES! #ISOJ @jmm

— Sheyna Rae · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:20

@CindyRoyal: Glad I had students watch @amandapalmer's TED talk this week, so they could get the intro to @jmm's talk #isoj

— Cindy Royal · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:20

Responsive design is not a content strategy, its a way of organizing the Web #ISOJ

— Beth Elderkin · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:20

Mobile forces us to recognize that the web cannot be controlled @jmm notes #ISOJ

— Mark Poepsel · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:21

Mobile isn't a specific size. It’s an idea. Can be gigantic. Means readers decide where our content is viewed. - Mulligan, #ISOJ

— Beth_Sample · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:21

Miranda Mulligan: Mobile is an idea, not a given device -- readers will decide how and when they'll access content. #isoj

— Anne Nelson · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:21

In case there's any confusion what you're hearing from these RWD panelists is that the ad agencies need to catch up. Biz opportunity? #ISOJ

— David Skok · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:21

With mobile, you have to be careful how much you do with images and animation. Bandwidth must be considered. @donohoe at #ISOJ

— J Groves · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:22

Some homework from @donohoe, RWD resources #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/J1Nw7ZiCe8 · Cindy Royal

@donohoe literally dropped the phrase 'artisanal ads' in his presentation. Not a bad idea. Seriously. #disruptmadmen #ISOJ

— Chris Courtney · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:22

1. Switch to responsive design 2. Keep serving up ads 3. ??? 4. Profit! Turns out step 3 is *actually making ads fully responsive too* #isoj

— Mark Coddington · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:23

#ISOJ / Donohoe: Play with Quartz – http://qz.com ; slides posted to http://donohoe.io

— Beth_Sample · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:23

Responsive design, according to @tswicegood: It's not about the device; it's about being able meet the user where they're at. #ISOJ

— J Groves · Fri, Apr 19 2013 13:46:23

Carvin speaks about the importance of getting the story right

Storified by Cindy Royal · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:48:29

Couldn't ask for a timelier keynote. @acarvin talking about how news is reported. #ISOJ

— Dale Blasingame · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:10

Andy Carvin speaking from the heart about Newtown, Boston & getting the story right #isoj http://instagram.com/p/YTCElMPgmd/

— Cindy Royal · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:11

Commonality between coverage of Newtown and Boston: "We messed up." #ISOJ

— Beth Elderkin · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:11

#isoj We all have the possibility of getting it wrong and making these worst.

— tjohnson1960 · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:11

In broadcast news it is sometimes necessary to fill air time so there are times when inaccurate info is reported. #ISOJ @acarvin

— Brittany Black · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:11

We have never been able to share info so broadly and quickly as we do now with social media. No matter if the info is wrong or right #ISOJ

— Brittany Black · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:12

How many of us have paused before posting on Twitter? How many of us hit the button anyway? @acarvin at #ISOJ

— J Groves · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:12

"We are no longer the media in the most literal sense of the word." - Andy Carvin on the discussion of social media in journalism #ISOJ

— Ashley Goode · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:12

. @acarvin "We are no longer the media ... the public is having its own conversations" #isoj

— michael · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:12

Twitter and FB are as real as any community that exists offline, says @acarvin. Very true. #isoj

— Kent Chapline · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:12

"I think we need to get back to the core part of journalism and rethink what it means to inform the public." #ISOJ

— Sheyna Rae · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:13

Clicking the retweet button isn't engagement. @acarvin #isoj

— Katey Psencik · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:13

Carvin says address rumors head on, challenging public to question them #ISOJ

— Sarah Beckham · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:13

Q&A with @robquig & @acarvin. Asks abtIDing Boston suspect social accts #isoj http://instagram.com/p/YTDc9sPgoe/

— Cindy Royal · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:13

.@acarvin found the Twitter account of #BostonBombing suspect by contacting his earliest followers. Awesome investigating work. #ISOJ

— Cody Permenter · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:13

Social media messages from friends of bombing suspect: "Can't believe I knew this dude!" #isoj #reportingut

— Wanda Cash · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:14

A moving speech by the man who is 95% sure he IDed the other #bostonbombing suspect's twitter account @acarvin #isoj pic.twitter.com/VJcVzVc5W8 · AshleyAriáneVasquez

. @acarvin looked at the twitter archive, looked at friends mentioned, read their tweets, saw some photos. #ISOJ

— David Skok · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:14

My Twitter feed is a collaborative #newsroom, says @acarvin at #ISOJ. I know that I am an outlier, he adds.

— Allissa Richardson · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:14

Journalists must understand what it means to be both producers and consumers of information. - @acarvin #isoj

— Rebekah Hood · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:38:14

Featuring David Skok of Global News Canada, Jim Moroney of Dallas Morning News, Jim Brady of Digital First Media and Jennifer Carroll of Gannet

Storified by Cindy Royal · Fri, Apr 19 2013 12:05:38

Speaker David Skok takes the stage, elaborating on concepts of digital content #ISOJ #eloncom110

— Brian Lorello · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:46

Be the Disrupter with @dskok at #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/Ygyp8TW0k8 · Megan Kilgore

Framework for presentation: how to attract an audience, how do we reach sustainability, how do we change the culture? #ISOJ

— Sara f Peralta · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:46

#ISOJ as disruption occurs, things fragment and you can open up different lines of rev. eg Texas Tribute. It goes beyond finding advertisers

— Mark Poepsel · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:47

. @dskok: When you look at the @TexasTribune today, you see very diverse ad revenue streams. #isoj

— Bobby Blanchard · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:47

Three ways to define culture: 1. resources 2. processes 3. priorities #ISOJ #eloncom110

— Caela Shay · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:47

Global News uses Wordpress as their CMS for frictionless posting, great SEO and making social share easy. #ISOJ

— Sara f Peralta · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:47

@JennCarrollDC "What we do in digital is a completely different culture." #isoj #eloncom110

— Sumner Fountain · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:48

What we are: A collection of developers and informational architects #ISOJ #eloncom110

— Caela Shay · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:48

"Our staff comes from MarketWatch, CNN, and the Weather Channel. Our DNA is different" - Jennifer Carroll #isoj #eloncom110

— Brian Lorello · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:48

As long as all of our social media experts are on top of things and the community can see and comment on things, we are winning #isoj...

— Sumner Fountain · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:48

@JennCarrollDC "What it all comes down to is creating the platform and tools journalists can use" #isoj #ElonCOM110

— Michelle Alfini · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:49

We have captured the living room and are now taking over the bedroom #isoj #eloncom110

— Sumner Fountain · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:49

"fail fast, fail cheaply, don't take yourself too seriously." #keepitlight #JenniferCaroll #ISOJ #eloncom110

— Elizabeth Bassett · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:49

I love this: fail fast, fail cheaply.-@jenncarrolldc> Embrace new ideas but invest smart. #ISOJ

— Sara f Peralta · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:50

. @jimbradysp talks about the evolution of Digital First Media #ISOJ http://pic.twitter.com/js3nE0vAan · Cindy Royal

@jimbradysp Says that in 2011, Digital First Media had no ability to take advantage of its scale. Diff page and ad designs. #ISOJ

— Mr Anderson · Fri, Apr 19 2013 08:39:50

Strengthening Journalism in an Era of Digital Disruptio

Storified by Cindy Royal · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:50:18

Clark Gilbert of Deseret News speaks about Disruption in Print Media #ISOJ http://pic.twitter.com/d0yOEVnvgW · Cindy Royal

Of all industries being disrupted only 9% make it #ISOJ # clarkgilbert

— Michelle Khafif · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:44

Lifecycle of Disruption often a "last gasp" in Phase II for established business. Before decline. #ISOJ http://pic.twitter.com/1iUJuFw6L8 · Cindy Royal

You can be brilliant, but if you don't have an open mind for new innovations you won't keep up. #ISOJ

— Brittany Black · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:44

Gilbert: disruption renders really smart people completely incapable #isoj

— Geoffrey Graybeal · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:45

@ClarkGilbert: meanwhile, online advertising booming. newspapers cut out from it for seeing world through the established lens #ISOJ

— UT Knight Center · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:45

In a post-disruptive world, the fundamental question has to be asked: as a newspaper, why would someone still choose us? Reposition. #isoj

— Kiana Fitzgerald · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:45

The dual transformation according to Gilbert #isoj http://pic.twitter.com/oJSoBTqSnK · amy schmitz weiss

Deseret News allows first two spots on web rotation to come from news. Next three come from web team based on performance. #ISOJ

— Dale Blasingame · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:46

Here's is Clark Gilbert's article on Harvard Business Review he is talking about now at #ISOJ http://bit.ly/15mOuD9

— Rosental · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:46

Journalists VS Web Team in a newsroom. Who will win?!...Success depends on working together! #isoj

— AshleyAriáneVasquez · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:46

Clark: What are you going to be great at? That is what the web has forced us to answer. #ISOJ

— Christian McDonald · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:36:46

Why do j-students instantly get @ClarkGilbert's notions - but news execs struggle mightily? #isoj

— Tom Davidson · Fri, Apr 19 2013 07:47:59

A fascinating look at the history of YouTube and the future of video

Storified by Cindy Royal · Sun, Mar 10 2013 06:48:16

Room is filling up for my live foundation with Chad Hurley! http://instagr.am/p/Wp4u2wwRK7/ · Kevin Rose

Foundation - kevinrose speaks with @chad_hurley #sxsw #bbhsxsw @ Hilton Austin http://instagr.am/p/Wp5YJdidYy/ · Lesley John

Short clip of @chad_hurley discussing YouTube's initial interactions with Google http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2tyDbXQ8lf8 #sxtxstate

— SXTXState · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:53:56

Hurley started as a graphic designer at PayPal. T-shirts, print materials, website #sxtxstate

— Cindy Royal · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:11:17

Worked for PayPal for 3 years, then took time off to contemplate life, got married. Inspired by community of photos ie Flickr. #sxtxstate

— Cindy Royal · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:12:42

"We were spending a million dollars a month on bandwidth at @youtube" Foundations w/ @Chad_Hurley @kevinrose (foundations.kr) cc @Jason

— J. Brian Anderson · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:53:57

Chad Hurley (YouTube co-founder): When we started, we did not know what to do, we were just solving problems as they appear. #sxsw

— Gaidar Magdanurov · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:53:57

"YouTube would not be here if it weren't for Google's support" - Chad Hurley #sxsw #buildingup

— Christine Hung · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:53:57

RT @erickschonfeld: How many people tried to acquire you? "Seriously, just two" Google and Yahoo--YouTube founder @Chad_Hurley

— Victor Young · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:53:57

Chad Hurley talking about running #Youtube just makes me realise how much of a risk you have to take sometimes to be a success. #sxsw

— David Burrows · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:53:57

Chad Hurley (YouTube co-founder): We are working on structured storytelling. People can create and share content in more efficient way #sxsw

— Gaidar Magdanurov · Sat, Mar 09 2013 15:53:58

#SXSW chad Hurley - social is currently only about reputation it needs to become more about collaboration http://pic.twitter.com/xyq1LQhWb5 · Remco Timmer

Life as a Grad Student at Texas State.

Storified by Cindy Royal · Thu, Oct 11 2012 15:47:24

Life of a graduate student with lots of coffee. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QnoxOPR4cR/ · Temple Carter

Life of a graduate student working 40+ hours a week. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QnoJVvx4bu/ · Temple Carter

Life of a graduate student after your computer crashes while you were writing a research paper. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QnpG0wR4cf/ · Temple Carter

Empty pool...a sad site #toocold #paleskin #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QnPtCDmYSN/ · Areza Chris Handoyo

TX State campus after @stevecook_32 #BMOC leg day #webpub http://instagr.am/p/Qnp4-eGYVr/ · Areza Chris Handoyo

Life as a grad student #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QnABMamYXL/ · Areza Chris Handoyo

The grad office. AKA The Sardine Can. AKA The Bat Cave. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/Qm0VCqpSg0/ · Megan Kilgore

All the necessities for 8 a.m. lecture. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QhZeJuJSiB/ · Megan Kilgore

Fine dining, grad school style. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QdToNrpSqD/ · Megan Kilgore

Taking over Hampton Inn business center during last minute work trip to SA, life of a grad student #webpub http://pic.twitter.com/h1kJOHrN · Kate Dudley

Life of a grad student: researching on your phone while in between work stops #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QiDRzfK-1g/ · Kate Dudley

Life of a grad student, coffee and laptop 24/7 #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QgHxMHK-_2/ · Kate Dudley

Life of a Grad Student. *Morning. #webpub @ 12welve 2wenty1 http://instagr.am/p/QivTXvApo2/ · AshleyAriáneVasquez

Life of a Grad Student. *Afternoon. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QiwKJVgppm/ · AshleyAriáneVasquez

Life of a Grad Student. *Nighttime. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QiwrA2App0/ · AshleyAriáneVasquez

Life as a grad student. Glass of wine and reading. (Used of course) #webpub http://instagr.am/p/Qiv5mQw7vC/ · Brittany Black

Life as a grad student. Saturday morning Bloody Mary's. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/Qcv83yw7gk/ · Brittany Black

Life as a (working) grad student. #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QXisaTQ7tL/ · Brittany Black

Life as a grad student... Lots of coffee and doing research #webpub http://instagr.am/p/QivFwODLxe/ · Val Bummara