Get new insights on how to integrate automated storytelling technologies and robot journalism into the work of news reporting at Digital Journalism World 2015

SINGAPORE, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2^nd edition of Digital Journalism World, which is Asia's most important news media summit, will take place May 11-12, 2015 at the One Farrer Hotel & Spa Singapore.

This two day summit will explore new tools of change and methodologies for news gathering and distribution, and will deliberate how they will impact the newsroom workflow. One interesting topic to be discussed is the use of robots and automated storytelling technology and its current use in journalism.

This year the event will feature an impressive panel of presenters from major news media organizations such as CNN Digital, Huffington Post, BBC News, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Cambodia Daily, Google and Yahoo to deliberate the industry's hottest issues and key trends impacting the way news is gathered and shared.

The summit will feature many icons of industry, journalists who have given the news world a different take on news reporting and engagement with readers. With new methodology and technology for news reporting available, the newsroom can be better equipped for exciting coverage of the news by integrating life reporting with video streaming and live blogging.  

The summit will feature a top notch panel of speakers:

• Martin Stabe, Head, Interactive News, Financial Times
• Ethan Klapper, Senior Social Media Editor, The Huffington Post
• Robin Moroney, Communications Manager, Google
• Etan Horowitz, Senior Mobile Editor, CNN Digital
• Adam Najberg, Asia Digital Editor, Wall Street Journal 
• Tim Pool, Director of Media Innovation & Senior Correspondent, Fusion
• Ryan O'Connor, Creative Director, News Online, BBC News
• Andy Carvin, Editor-in-Chief, Reported.ly, First Look Media
• Greg Barber, Director Digital News Projects, The Washington Post
• Hille van der Kaa, Professor, Future Media, Fontys School of Applied Sciences
• Joshua Wilwohl, Online Editor, The Cambodia Daily
• James A. Neufeld, Founder & CEO, SAM
• Hamish Boland-Rudder, Online Editor, The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)
• Mark Johnson, South-East Asia correspondent, The Economist
• Robb Montgomery, CEO, Visual Editors, Founder, Smart Film School, Berlin Germany
• Mat Yurow, Associate Director, Audience Development, The New York Times
• Esa Makinen, Data and Interactives Editor, Helsingin Sanomat
• Marc Lourdes, Yahoo News Digest
• Adam Najberg, Asia Digital Editor, The Wall Street Journal
• Jim Roberts, Chief Content Editor, Mashable

The summit will cover key themes of:

• Data driven stories
• Open source intelligence for covering crises
• Data visualizations and infographics
• Social sharing and publishing
• Strategies for mobile engagements with younger audiences
• Wearables, bots and virtual reality in news reporting
• Engaging the community and managing trolls

Meet Asia's news media professionals from editorial team, digital editors, news producing and news design teams, social media and mobile strategies teams. Get more information at http://www.djwsummit.com.

Digital Journalism World Summit 2015 is organized by Asher Russell Pte Ltd, the organizer of Native Advertising Summit, Interactive News Design, and the Digital Journalism World series.

For more info to attend the event, please contact us at email: marketing-55@asher-russell.com