We’re pleased to announce Durga Raghunath, CEO of FirstPost.com (appointed a couple of days ago), as a speaker at #NAMA2, our second #NAMA Conference, being held on June 28th 2013 at The ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. Durga is at the cutting edge of online journalism, having been a part of the team that conceptualized and launched FirstPost, after leadership stints at both the Wall Street Journal India and Mint (for Livemint.com), and brings with her in depth understanding of what works and what doesn't for news organizations in a medium that combines the best of all media - text, audio and video - and adds that one key element that sets it apart from all other forms of media - reader / consumer response, and she comes with a fine sense of products, journalism and business. Submit questions for Durga here. Early bird tickets for #NAMA2 are now available. To book tickets, go here. To sponsor, contact Nikhil Pahwa at nikhil@medianama.com / +91-98103-10053 Context When it comes to news, the Internet - more specifically Social Media - is setting the agenda, and defining the discussions. What are the opportunities for online-only news businesses in this situation, where role to data and analytics play, how can they be tracked and used, and how much of the editorial decision should they drive? What are the challenges faced in attracting and retaining readers? Timing matters, but how does one know what the right time is? Can online new businesses be profitable at scale, and with magazine businesses…
