How Technical.ly is Using Live Events to Build a Sustainable Business Model
Chris Wink, Brian James Kirk, and Sean Blanda launched tech-centric online news outlet Technical.ly in 2009. For the recent graduates,…
E-Books & Self-Publishing Roundup, June 2, 2015
1. US e-book sales down 6% in 2014 (Sarah Shaffi / The Bookseller) 2. The new self-publishing: Amazon takes on…
Daily Must Reads, June 2, 2015
1. Social media: Local TV for the next generation? (Amy Mitchell, Jeffrey Gottfried & Katerina Eva Matsa / Pew Research…
How to Self-Publish Your Book on a Budget
For many authors, self-publishing is a first option instead of a backup to traditional publishing. Two years ago I broke…
Why the University of Florida Partnered with Yik Yak for Content
Not only is technology developing rapidly in today's society, but the ways in which it's used to tell stories and…
15 Tips for Preparing Journalism Grant Proposals
Many journalists trying to advance their innovation ideas look for grant money. Even though it is a writing task, crafting…
Upcoming Training and Courses: June 2 Edition
Each week, PBS MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people — with a focus…
Daily Must Reads, June 1, 2015
1. The Apple Watch will expose how little publishers know about their readers (Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab) 2. Last…
Examining The Mighty’s Success in Storytelling About Disabilities
Longtime journalist and digital executive Mike Porath took a personal struggle and turned it into a media site that’s being…
How and Why We’re Building a Hyper-Diverse Newsroom at Seattle Globalist
Jama Abdirahman is a 22-year-old student at Seattle Central College. He loves photography and the Seahawks. His parents, who are…