Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Lunch, Twitter propel networking


Media industry connects during lean times
By DIANE CLEHANE

With the avalanche of lost jobs in media, publishing and fashion and the remaining players subsisting on newly tightened budgets, Gotham's glitterati are relying on power lunches -- and social networking sites -- to stay in the game during these tight times.

In a town where you are where you eat, serious players aren't willing to brown bag it during the recession because, says film and legit producer John Hart, "Now more than ever, people want to be around people they feel comfortable with." Hart favors Michael's for friendly lunches, saying, "It's in an environment that feels comfortable and makes people feel good."

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