Why Stories Have No Value: Chris Mohney at TEDxFurmanU

Chris Mohney is VP of Programming at Maker Studios. He has worked in media, publishing, and technology for 15 years. Chris has written and edited for newspapers, magazines, books, and websites, has produced numerous editorial and commercial video projects, and has managed projects and teams ranging from digital creative arts to cross-platform global brands. Previous roles include managing editorial operations at Gawker, BlackBook, and Tumblr.

At Tumblr, he created and published Storyboard, Tumblr's home for original feature journalism, to highlight and celebrate the community's native creative talent. Storyboard has been acknowledged as a groundbreaking demonstration in how quality editorial can effectively merge with technology and social media efforts. The site was nominated for a James Beard Award in visual storytelling, named a Webby honoree, and won two New York Press Club Awards for Journalism.

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