WebNewser @ SXSW

Mediabistro.com’s managing editor Rebecca Fox is headed to Austin for the SXSW Interactive Conference. She’ll be on the lookout for stories on digital media innovations and about how the economy is affecting the industry. Her stories will appear here on WebNewser through the weekend and into next week.

Rebecca is also heading up a core conversation, along with Rachel Sklar, entitled, “Why is Blogging Bloodsport for Women.” That’s Sunday morning at 11:30amCT, if you’re there.

Join Baratunde Thurston (left), The Onion’s Director of Digital and author of How to Be Black, for an entertaining look at creative social media campaigns in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting February 16. Other speakers include Morin Oluwole (Facebook), Tim Devane (bitly), and SocialTimes' writer Devon Glenn.   Register now.