Welcome to the third meeting of the Media Speakers Series orgainized by the US Embassy in Moscow and the Forum for Cultural Engagement. Today we are hosting a virtual talk with Dana Coester, Professor at West Virginia University College of Media and Creative Director of the WVU Media Innovation Center. Moderated by Filmmaker Michael Beckelhimer.

Dana Coester is an Associate Professor at West Virginia University College of Media where she is creative director of the WVU Media Innovation Center. She is also founder and editor in chief for the digital media outlet 100 Days in Appalachia. Coester’s work focuses on technology and community media with special interests in audience building and new economic models for sustaining journalism. Her research and creative work has included experiments in storytelling using augmented reality and virtual reality, and she is currently producing a documentary film in Appalachia. Coester earned her master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

The event is hosted on the AMC Facebook page on May 28 at 8:00pm Moscow time: https://www.facebook.com/acmoscow/ You can register below and leave your valid email address to receive a reminder 30 minutes before the online event starts. To join other AMC Online programs, please check the American Center’s website and TimePad calendars.

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