Meet the Bots Reporting on the Republican and Democratic Conventions
This year at the Republican and Democratic national conventions, there are new reporters on the ground. Yes, surely, there are…
Netizen Report: What Do Zimbabwe, Kashmir, Turkey Have in Common? Internet Censorship
Global Voices Advocacy's Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the…
Media Metrics Roundup for July 27, 2016
Eight Lessons the Economist Social Media Team Learned (Denise Law / Medium) Insight and examples from a year of growth. Looking…
DigitalEd: How to Measure Impact in Journalism
Title: How to Measure Impact in Journalism Instructor: Jason Alcorn, Metrics Editor, MediaShift A journalist’s guide to making a difference…
Media and Journalism Fellowships: July 27 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism fellowship programs, including the deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major…
Must Reads in Media & Technology: July 27
Must Reads is MediaShift's daily curation of the big stories about media and technology from across the web. Sign up…
How Twitter, Facebook Live and Genius Transformed Convention Coverage
During the 2012 election, Rebecca Sinderbrand (who was with CNN at the time, but is now the Washington Post's political…
How the Los Angeles Times Located Students From ’06 Immigration Protests
Engagement techniques helped to locate hundreds of students from more than 50 schools and explore the legacy of a social…
The Why Behind Newhouse School’s Partnership with BuzzFeed
Many companies are reporting that there’s a “talent shortage.” They’re struggling to not only hire new employees with educational training…
Upcoming Trainings and Courses: July 26 Edition
Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people — with a focus on…