Social Fundraising Lessons From Humans of New York
Had Brandon Stanton known how quickly Humans of New York would grow when he launched it as a personal blog…
Five Takeaways from a Discussion About Teaching Data Reporting
As I begin to think about my spring classes, the big ideas that emerged from an AEJMC teaching panel on…
Daily Must Reads, December 16, 2015
1. Wrist Reporting: Testing the Limits of the Apple Watch on Assignment (Lauren Slome / RJI) 2. Germany Makes Facebook,…
The Three Big Challenges to Journalism in the Middle East
I’ve been writing about technology and the internet in the Middle East for nearly four years, commissioned by those -…
Media and Journalism Fellowships: Dec. 16 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism fellowship programs, including the deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major…
Daily Must Reads, December 15, 2015
1. Who plays video games and identifies as a “gamer” (Maeve Duggan / Pew Research Center) 2. Las Vegas Review-Journal…
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Public Radio
I’ve always been a little put off by the marketing concept known as branding. To me it calls up images…
#EdShift Chat: 2015 Year in Review
Twitter Moments? Facebook Instant Articles? The New York Times' move into virtual reality? What were the biggest innovations in journalism…
‘Read for the Cure’ Charity App Helps Magazine Readers Go Digital
In the race to figure out whether print is dying or e-readers are here to stay, one thing that’s often…
Upcoming Trainings and Courses: Dec. 15 Edition
Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people — with a focus on…