Society for New Communications Research Fellow Danny O. Snow Named to IBPA Board
PALO ALTO, CALIF. – May 28, 2009 – Society for New Communications Research Senior Fellow and publishing futurist Danny O. Snow has been elected to the board of directors of IBPA (http://www.ibpa-online.org), the largest association of independent publishers in the USA. IBPA represents more than 3,500 publishing companies coast to coast.
Snow, a Harvard graduate and founder of Unlimited Publishing LLC, is also a journalist focusing on new publishing technologies and new media. He is widely quoted by print, broadcast and online news outlets worldwide.
“This is a time of real, radical transformation in the worlds of publishing and communications,” he said. “Just as we are now seeing major newspapers moving from print to digital distribution, we will soon see long-overdue changes in the book world, making it more efficient, greener, more democratic and more equitable to readers and writers than in the past. It will be a year of serious challenges and sacrifices for many, but the outcome could literally change the history of the written word for the better.”
Snow’s term will begin in July of 2009. He can be reached at mailto:dosnow@sncr.org for more details.
About the IBPA
IBPA, the Independent Book Publishers Association is a trade association of independent publishers. Founded in 1983, it serves book, audio, and video publishers located in the United States and around the world. Its mission is to advance the professional interests of independent publishers. To this end, IBPA provides cooperative marketing programs, education and advocacy within the publishing industry. IBPA’s membership of more than 4,000 publishers continues to grow. It is governed by a voluntary board of directors that meets regularly to discuss and plan the association’s business. Board members reflect the varied membership and serve two- to four-year terms. IBPA offers beneficial programs and information to all member publishers, regardless of their size or experience. For more information, visit http://www.ibpa-online.org.
About the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR)
The Society for New Communications Research is a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and education foundation and think tank focused on the advanced study of the latest developments in new media and communications, and their effect on traditional media and business models, communications, culture and society. SNCR is dedicated to creating a bridge between the academic and theoretical pursuit of these topics and the pragmatic implementation of new media and communications tools and methodologies. The Society’s Fellows include a leading group of futurists, scholars, business leaders, professional communicators, members of the media and technologists from around the globe – all collaborating together on research initiatives, educational offerings, and the establishment of standards and best practices. For more information, visit http://sncr.org.
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