Media and Journalism Awards: Dec. 2 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism awards, including deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major awards, please…
Daily Must Reads, December 1, 2015
1. Artificial intelligence aims to make Wikipedia friendlier and better (Tom Simonite / MIT Technology Review) 2. Big Data predicts…
E-Books & Self-Publishing Roundup, December 1, 2015
1. Engaging audiences through Twitter in 15 minutes a day (Kirsten Oliphant / JaneFriedman.com) 2. New study finds low levels…
How to Prepare for Confrontations as a Visual Journalist
Journalists and protestors clashed at the University of Missouri on November 10, and thanks to social media, we all got…
Why TV is Lagging Behind Digital Advertising
The following opinion piece is a guest post and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of this publication. Read more…
Upcoming Trainings and Courses: Dec. 1 Edition
Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people — with a focus on…
Pictoline Optimizes Visual News for Social Sharing
Pictoline is a visual news organization that produces simple, arresting visuals designed to make their readers do three things: stop,…
Daily Must Reads, November 30th, 2015
1. Supreme Court opens door for pirate site blockades in Germany (via TorrentFreak) 2. Streaming era sets off battle over…
How Can We Support Library Innovation?
If you had a few million dollars to invest in libraries, how would you invest it? That’s exactly what the…
#EdShift Chat: Lessons from the Mizzou Protests and Diversity in Journalism
In our next #EdShift chat, we'll discuss lessons learned from those covering, watching and teaching about the protests earlier this…