Beacon, ProPublica Partner on Workers’ Comp Stories
This week, Beacon announced its new partnership with non-profit newsroom ProPublica to improve coverage of workers’ compensation across the United States.…
E-Books & Self-Publishing Roundup, August 25, 2015
1. Is Amazon creating a cultural monopoly? (Vauhini Vara / New Yorker) 2. A manifesto for an independent publisher (Bethan…
Daily Must Reads, August 25, 2015
1. L.A. Times op-ed on online corrections: ‘There’s a stunning lack of transparency’ (Kristen Hare / Poynter) 2. The 26%:…
Will Washington Post’s Talent Network Become the Uber of Freelancing?
For all the technological progress that has been made in the past couple decades, it often seems like freelancing for…
The Prime Importance of Desirability in a News Startup
It’s amazing how interesting a project can become once you talk to the right people. When I was placed on…
A Rewarding Journalism Innovation Project on the Eve of Destruction
Our experimental project calling for faster innovation in journalism and journalism education, Searchlights and Sunglasses, is approaching its second birthday.…
Upcoming Training and Courses: Aug. 25 Edition
Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people — with a focus on…
Daily Must Reads, August 24, 2015
1. Rolling Stone moves beyond the fray (Ravi Somaiya / New York Times) 2. Twitter blocks access to political transparency…
More Awareness of Risks for Freelancers One Year After Foley, Sotloff Beheadings
Journalists who regularly cover violence are considered a hard-boiled bunch. But a year ago this month, even the toughest were…
Diversity in the Newsroom Isn’t Just a Numbers Game: It’s About Changing the Culture
Creating more diverse journalism can’t just be about slotting people of color into the newsrooms we have, it has to…