PBS MediaShift’s 2nd Annual J-School Hackathon Encourages Entrepreneurship
Top journalism students and faculty from across the country traveled to Arizona State University last week to envision cutting-edge media products to…
An Experiment in International Travel and Disconnecting from Tech
Since October I’ve ventured to 13 cities in 9 countries. My passport now has stamps on it from Kenya, Mexico,…
Turning Data Into Powerful Visualizations of Detroit
What’s a “holy shit visualization?” It’s a way of looking at data that turns a statistic you might have flipped…
Media and Journalism Awards: March 11 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, March 10, 2015
1. EU rules that e-books are an 'electronic service' and subject to higher tax (James Vincent / The Verge) 2.…
Daily Must Reads, March 10, 2015
1. ‘Goodnight, sweetheart': Pioneering tech blog Gigaom closes down (Kara Swisher / Re/code) 2. Not much new detail for news…
How to Unplug Your Kids Despite Schools Pushing Tech with Common Core
Before my son started kindergarten in a public school in Boulder, Colo., in August, his teacher asked me to bring…
Why Media Startups Need a Guide to Navigating the Law
When I launched J-Lab in 2002, the best piece of advice I received was to have a lawyer draft a…
How a Plugged-In College Student Spent 24 Hours Without Tech
I reached into my pocket after class to grab my phone. It was a habit I had established early on…
Media and Journalism Fellowships: March 10 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism fellowship programs, including the deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major…