First Mumbrella360 lunch debates to focus on future of journalism and digital metrics ‘bullshit’

Mumbrella360’s first ever lunchtime debate will focus on the future of independent journalism and its future business models.

The session on June 7 will see one of the first public appearances from Fairfax Media’s Chris Janz since he took the helm of the company’s metro division, which includes its flagship titles the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Australian Financial Review. Janz previously led the launch of the Huffington Post in Australia and founded Allure Media, which he ran for six years until 2013.

Also on the panel is James Slezak, the New York based founder of New Economy Lab and previously chief of operations for NYT Global.

Publishing veteran Marina Go, a current member of the Walkley Foundation’s advisory board and a former GM of Hearst-Bauer Media and CEO of Crikey’s parent company Private Media, will also be on the panel.