How College Grads Could Crowdfund Their News Startups
For the better part of a decade, I’ve heard working journalists, professors, and people who spend a lot of time…
Why We’re Messing With A Good Thing at the University of Florida’s Newsrooms
Earlier this year, the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications launched an initiative to completely examine its newsroom…
Daily Must Reads, May 27, 2015
1. Vox Media adds Re/Code to its stable of websites (Sydney Ember / New York Times) 2. Can a news…
What Snow White Can Teach Journalists About Audience Engagement
This story was co-written by University of Oklahoma students Hannah Jamil, Aimee Schnebeck, Emily Erwin, and Macy Muirhead. In a…
How Podcasts Are Building Community
Call it the “Serial” effect. Or maybe "the podcast revolution." Or, better yet, the "golden age of audio." Whatever you…
Media and Journalism Awards: May 27 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism awards, including deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major programs, please…
E-Books & Self-Publishing Roundup, May 26, 2015
1. Amazon’s U.K. contract with top book publisher Penguin Random House set to expire (Jason Del Rey / Re/code) 2.…
Daily Must Reads, May 26, 2015
1. How a Nieman Fellow is using flash drives to change Cuban media (Sarah Kessler / Fast Company) 2. Charter…
Upcoming Training and Courses: May 26 Edition
Each week, PBS MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people — with a focus…
IWMF Hosts SF Panel, Intros Reporta App to Help Reporters Stay Safe
Global Press Institute Executive Director Cristi Hegranes, who oversees 135 women journalists in 26 countries, says commitment to training journalists…