How the ‘Spotlight’ Film Gets Journalism Right
I don’t recognize most cinematic depictions of journalists or journalism. Caricature seems to be the default mode, and the people…
Upcoming Trainings and Courses: Nov. 24 Edition
Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people — with a focus on…
First Amendment Questions in Missouri Protest Video Trickier Than They Seem
The viral video depicting confrontation between protesters and journalists at the University of Missouri has become a hot topic of…
Daily Must Reads, November 23, 2015
1. Post correspondent Jason Rezaian sentenced to prison term in Iran (Peter Holley / Washington Post) 2. Podcasting in 2015…
Access Denied: Why It’s No Surprise Mizzou Students Blocked Reporters
It’s been a good five years since I have been in a newsroom, but I’ve come to accept that once…
Tow Report Details the Power and Promise of Crowdsourcing
When CNN recently announced it was ending its longstanding iReport crowdsourcing efforts to, instead, source stories directly from social media…
Upcoming Events in Digital Media: Nov. 23 Edition
Each week, MediaShift posts an ongoing list of upcoming events in the digital media and journalism world. These will be…
Netizen Report: Bangladesh Bans Facebook and Chat Apps on ‘Security Grounds’
Global Voices Advocacy's Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories and emerging trends in Internet rights around the…
Q&A: How Paid Reviews Work for Indie Authors
Bowker's most recent analysis of ISBN numbers revealed that 458,564 books were self-published in 2013, an increase of 17 percent…
Daily Must Reads, November 20, 2015
1. The expanding web of connections among the Paris attackers (via New York Times) 2. CNN suspends reporter for tweet…