Steve Yelvington, the Internet Strategist for Morris Digital Works, will discuss
"Net Change: How the Internet is Altering the DNA of Journalism" during the 2007 William
S. Morris III Distinguished Lecturer Series.
The event begins at 6 p.m. April 19 at Merket Alumni Center, 17th Street and University
Avenue.
Yelvington is strategist for Morris DigitalWorks, the Internet division of Morris
Communications Co., based in Augusta, Ga. He received the 2001 EPpy award for outstanding
individual achievement in the interactive newspaper industry. He was the founding
editor of the Star Tribune’s online operations in 1994, and became executive editor
and network content director for Cox Interactive in 1999.
Thomas Johnson, the Marshall and Sharleen Formby Regents Professor and one of the
event organizers, said that the Internet has changed many aspects of modern living,
and the news industry has gone from a sunrise-to-sunset industry to a 24-hour news
cycle.
"Steve is a pioneer in the online news industry, having established one of the first
online newspapers," Johnson said. "He has continued to be active in online newspapers
through his role as the Internet strategist for Morris DigitalWorks. Steve is uniquely
qualified to discuss where the online news industry has been, its current state, and
how it will change in the future.
The Morris lecture series provides opportunities for students, faculty and members
of the community to learn about the role of media in a democratic society from nationally
recognized mass communications professionals, said Jerry Hudson, dean of the College
of Mass Communication.
Tickets to the event are $11 apiece. Reservations are due by noon on April 18. For
reservations, call Dawn Moreno at (806) 742-3385, ext. 221, or dawn.moreno@ttu.edu.
Visit Yelvington’s personal Weblog at www.yelvington.com
CONTACT: Dawn Moreno, senior office assistant, College of Mass Communications at Texas
Tech University, (806) 742-2136, ext. 221 or dawn.moreno@ttu.edu.