I will be doing a live stream via the free Periscope app 9:45 to 11:15 am CT (Austin, TX) Saturday (18 April 2015) from the International Symposium on Online Journalism. [Working on getting journalists excited about Matterpeeps to help with visual storytelling for journalism (backstory).]

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The arrival of virtual-reality journalism: Using immersive 3D devices for experiential storytelling

Chair and presenter: Robert Hernandez, associate professor of professional practice, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at USC

Nonny de la Peña, fellow at USC School of Cinematic Arts and founder of immersive journalism VR company Emblematic Group

Aaron Luber, head of partnerships and content for Cardboard, Google

Taylor Owen, assistant professor of digital media and global affairs, University of British Columbia, Canada

Ray Soto, 3D creative lead for VR product, Gannett