Why the J-School Hackathon at North Texas Was a Challenge Worth Taking
If you received an application today to participate at MediaShift's next hackathon event, what would you do? Would you pull…
Media and Journalism Fellowships: Nov. 8 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism fellowship programs, including the deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major…
How the New Non-Profit Investigative Outlet Tarbell.org Aims to Cover Money in Politics
Wendell Potter is perhaps best known for blowing the whistle on the tactics for-profit health care corporations take to protect…
E-Books and Self-Publishing Roundup: November 7, 2017
Each week, we curate the top stories of the week in e-books and self-publishing. Sign up here to get these delivered right…
‘Trust in News’ Study Shows More Trust for Print Publications Than Digital
Trust is the topic that won’t go away. On either side of the pond, leaders with very different temperaments are…
Fun and Fatigue at the 2017 J-School Hackathon at North Texas
Tables lined with bright yellow sticky notes and pages torn out of notebooks covered with ideas; whiteboards covered in black,…
Upcoming Trainings and Courses: Nov. 7 Edition
Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people – with a focus on…
Your Guide to Cutting the Cord to Pay TV (2017 Edition)
The rise of “cord cutting”—ditching legacy pay TV services like cable or satellite—is old news by now. There are more…
How to Turn Students into Responsible News Consumers
A colleague at Cal Poly State University recently asked me for help with a tricky classroom situation. During a conversational…
Hard Work Pays Off for Non-Traditional J-School Hackathoner
After 36 hours of chaos, lack of sleep and constant worry about whether my group would finish, I can now…