E-Books & Self-Publishing Roundup, April 7, 2015
1. How do Amazon-publisher disputes affect authors and readers? (Mercy Pilkington / Good e-Reader) 2. Self-published star lands seven-figure deal…
How Streaming and Binging Has Changed Our Relationship With TV
The final season of "Mad Men" is rolling out. “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" has become a bonafide hit alongside its…
Bringing StoryCorps to the World: A Q&A With Founder Dave Isay
StoryCorps, the initiative that helps give people the opportunity to record, share, and preserve their own personal stories, has been…
In the Smartphone Era, Can Street Photography Be Illegal?
Is street photography illegal in Germany? To find out, Berlin-based street photographer Espen Eichhöfer has appealed a conviction that he…
Daily Must Reads, April 6, 2015
1. Twitter and YouTube blocked in Turkey over hostage photos (Graham Cluley / WeLiveSecurity) 2. John Oliver makes Edward Snowden…
Are Laptop Requirements a Forgone Conclusion or a Burden on Students?
College affordability has quickly become one of the defining issues that shapes the way students shop for schools. And the…
How ‘Cord Cutters’ and ‘Cord Nevers’ Became ‘Cord Compromisers’
The following piece is a guest post. Read more about MediaShift guest posts here. 2015 will be a banner year…
Cutting the Cord 2015: A Special Series on Streaming TV
Cutting the cord to cable has gone from a fringe action to a way of life for millions of Americans…
Upcoming Events in Digital Media: April 6 Edition
Each week, MediaShift posts an ongoing list of upcoming events in the digital media and journalism world. These will be…
Daily Must Reads, April 3, 2015
1. The petty etiquette of discrimination (Noah Berlatsky / The Atlantic) 2. Wall Street and Silicon Valley form an uneasy…