Beyond Broadcast at USC begins today

The fourth annual Beyond Broadcast conference began Wednesday at USC's Annenberg School for Communication with a keynote from Henry Jenkins, the Provost's Professor of Communication, Journalism and Cinematic Arts. Thursday, the panels included discussions of ways to monitor new media's impact, public media around the world and social messaging within entertainment. Webcasts are available from the day's panels.  Friday's panels will be streamed live on the Beyond Broadcast Web site. Visit the Beyond Broadcast website. -- June 4, 2009