Beyond Self-Regulation: Creating a National Coalition on Ethics
How does a society deal with what it considers to be unethical use of the freedom to publish? Dictators imprison…
Daily Must Reads, March 20, 2015
1. The economics of the podcast boom (Ann Friedman / Columbia Journalism Review) 2. The changing – and unchanging –…
Mediatwits #152: Meerkat, Live-Streaming Video Break Out at SXSW
If you’ve ever been to Austin, Texas, then you know they like to keep things weird. And things have certainly…
10 Takeaways From Building a Startup News Lab in Less Than 16 Weeks
This piece was co-authored by Michael Marcotte. As UNM students returned to classes this spring, many brought the new confidence and…
#EdShift Chat: How Much Business Knowledge Do Journalists Need?
On Tuesday, March 24, our #EdShift chat will cover business skills, and what journalists need to know. How much should…
11 Ways to Cure Bad Newsroom Meetings
Meetings are dreadful. They last too long. There’s a lot of talking and not a lot of doing. They’re often…
Journalism & Digital Education Roundup, March 19, 2015
1. LinkedIn expands efforts to help colleges keep in touch with students & alumni (Casey Fabris / Chronicle of Higher…
Daily Must Reads, March 19, 2015
1. Internet seen as positive influence on education, but negative on morality in emerging and developing nations (via Pew Research)…
Events, Job Boards Help Technical.ly Cover Local Tech Scenes in 5 Cities
Members of the Washington, D.C. tech scene who frequent its various happy hours and networking events, may have recently noticed…
Futures Lab Update #98: Ideas From Nonprofit News
This week we explore some of the ideas and opportunities emerging among nonprofit newsrooms, including The Center for Investigative Reporting,…