Media and Journalism Awards: Feb. 9 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism awards, including deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major programs, please…
Upcoming Events in Digital Media: Feb. 9 Edition
Each week, MediaShift posts an ongoing list of upcoming events in the digital media and journalism world. These will be…
International Women’s Media Foundation Widens Scope with $10M in Funding
The International Women's Media Foundation has announced an unprecedented new set of funding opportunities for women journalists starting this year.…
How UVA’s Campus Newspaper Dealt with Two Huge National Stories
Rebecca Lim first realized that the kidnapping of Hannah Graham, the 18-year-old University of Virginia student who went missing on…
Daily Must Reads, February 6, 2015
1. How Ta-Nehisi Coates built the best comment section on the internet—and why it can’t last (Eva Holland / Longreads)…
Mediatwits #146: What’s Next for Alt-Weeklies?
Big changes may be in store for your local alternative weekly. Last week, Voice Media Group announced it was exploring…
J-Lab Announces ‘Geezer Grant’ Winners
J-Lab has announced four winners of its Masters Mediapreneurs Initiative, a grant program that aims to help fund media startups…
DBW E-Book Bestsellers: Movies Boost ‘American Sniper,’ ‘Fifty Shades’ E-Books
With a hotly anticipated film adaptation of the E.L. James bestseller ready to hit theaters this Valentine’s Day, two titles in…
Journalism & Digital Education Roundup, February 5, 2015
1. Obama budget seeks boosts for early ed., high schools, technology (Alyson Klein / Politics K-12) 2. The MOOC hype…
Daily Must Reads, February 5, 2015
1. Twitter CEO: 'We suck at dealing with abuse' (Nitasha Tiku & Casey Newton / Verge) 2. The FCC’s net…