Daily Must Reads, October 8, 2015
1. Here's how the #BlackTwitter digest finds the most important news of the day (Margarita Noriega / Vox) 2. News…
How Digital Ads Could Give TV a Run For Its Money
The following opinion piece is a guest post and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of this publication. Read more…
How Wisconsin Students Took the Lead on Water Quality Project
When I started the semester last fall, I put my faith in gnomes and underpants. It was an analogy I’d…
Futures Lab Update #124: How to Tailor News for Each Social Media Platform
This week we bring you tips for what works best when delivering news on each of the various social media…
Media and Journalism Awards: Oct. 8 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism awards, including deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major awards, please…
A Call for Journalists as Advocates in an Era of Information Overload
Listening to an 11-year-old girl talk about Stand, the app she created to connect people with the causes they care…
Daily Must Reads, October 7, 2015
1. Obama turns to crowdfunding to aid fleeing Syrians (Michael Shear / New York Times) 2. MacArthur spins off digital…
How Journalists Are Finding New Ways to Experiment With Online Video
What kinds of opportunities are opening up for filmmakers and journalists in short-form video on news sites? The field is…
Media and Journalism Fellowships: Oct. 7 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, October 6, 2015
1. No comments allowed on Reddit’s new news site ‘Upvoted’ (Julia Greenberg / Wired) 2. Twitter unveils its own news…