Meet Matter’s New Class of Media Startups
Matter, a media startup accelerator launched two years ago by the Knight Foundation, KQED and PRX, has named six tech…
A ‘Right to Offend’ Should be Balanced by a ‘Duty to Mend’
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack, I and other journalists in Western democracies deplored the violence and defended…
Why ‘Slacktivism’ Matters
The following piece is a guest post. Read more about MediaShift guest posts here. We all have at least one…
Media and Journalism Awards: Feb. 25 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism awards, including deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major programs, please…
Reflections on a Facebook Birthday
Editor's note: Dori J. Maynard, a renowned journalist and diversity champion, died Tuesday at age 56. The following is a…
E-Books & Self-Publishing Roundup, February 24, 2015
1. This is how you sell books in the digital age (Carey Dunne / Fast Company) 2. Are indie authors…
Daily Must Reads, February 24, 2015
1. Here’s how 6 news orgs are thinking about Snapchat (Joseph Lichterman / Nieman Lab) 2. Twitter Oscar numbers drop,…
Maria Rodale’s 10 Ideas That Could Rock the Magazine World
Earlier this month, I represented my company at the annual American Magazine Media Conference. Some of you may know me…
5 Ways to Get Around Twitter’s 140-Character Count
Saying what you want to say in 140 characters is tough — but there's a way around the limiting character…
Media and Journalism Fellowships: Feb. 24 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism fellowship programs, including the deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major…