Cindy Ronzoni

This Man Gets Life's Priorities

I’m lovin’ what I’m hearing from Steve Jobs, Apple Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer. Speaking yesterday at Wall Street Journal’s All Things Digital technology conference he was asked whether the iPad would be the holy grail for content creators. Here’s how he replied.

“I don’t want to see us descend into a nation of bloggers…I think we need editorial oversight now more than ever. Anything we can do to help newspapers find new ways of expression that will help them get paid, I am all for.” Source: Wall Street Journal, June 2, 2010

As am I, Mr. Jobs. Bravo. Succinctly put. And I hope he and his team of innovative executives are working on a plan to move newspapers forward and out of the grasp of extinction. Someone has to figure this out as well as that darn oil spill. It just baffles me that although man created that oil well, they can’t stop it from gushing.

Anyway I divert…but, I too grieve the loss of journalists, reporters, reviewers, editors, humorists, columnists and photographers from our society. The need for them is great. For if we take away their power of uncovering corruptness, greed, injustice…then who will? The local news? Local news is barely hanging on and assignment editors there will tell you the best source of story leads come from the local paper!

This just frustrates me so…but I’m glad to know that Steve Jobs understands the importance of editorial oversight too. He’s someone that people listen to – he’s an influencer. Me, I’m just a blogger with a soft spot for journalists.

KEEP THOSE PRESSES RUNNING.

Cindy

Look for Reports on all the action at THE CABLE SHOW here at cindyronzoni.com

Next week I will be reporting from THE CABLE SHOW – the cable industry’s annual convention sponsored by the NCTA. The conference rotates every year and this year it’s in our backyard – Los Angeles. I couldn’t be more thrilled to rub elbows with my fellow members of the press and former cable colleagues again next week – it’s been too long.

I plan on reporting every day – Monday through Friday – regarding observations while at the conference. I don’t quite yet know what I will report on – I will present some serious topics like net neutrality, but I’ll also cover the nightlife, like the Battle of Bands, where industry folk play for fun to raise money for charity.

Welcome to LA all Cable Executives

I must say it has been a different experience for so far as a working member of the press. It’s been great to observe how other cable networks send out messages and alerts regarding their events. I was usually the one messaging the media before. So it’s been great to observe and learn.

Since this is my first time as member of the media, I’m open to any suggestions you may have. If you would like me to cover a certain session or topic or ask particular questions…just let me know. I’m an open book and will be trying to absorb as much information as I can next week. Click here to see the week’s schedule of events.

Right now, I’m looking for some new comfortable shoes to wear…I’ll be doing a lot of walking while towing my electronic devices.

Here’s to a great week…starting Monday.

Your PR Cable Connector,

Cindy

Cindy Ronzoni

A blog about digital media, PR and other such things

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