Eytan Oren

Teaches at Newmark Graduate School of Journalism

Eytan is currently a Tow Fellow at Columbia Journalism School, and recently co-authored a short book for news organizations called "Guide To Chat Apps."

He is also the CEO of Block Party, a digital agency specializing in chat platforms, that builds strategy and creative campaigns for a variety of major media companies, non-profits, and celebrities. Eytan put the first bands on two major messaging apps-- One Direction on Kik and OK Go on Tango-- and also spearheaded the first concert live stream on a chat app for Global Citizen Festival (featuring Jay-Z, Beyonce, No Doubt, Fun., Carrie Underwood, The Roots, and Tiesto).

Eytan's work has been covered by Advertising Age, Billboard Magazine, Contagious, and Adweek, and he speaks regularly at conferences, universities, and corporate events.