Media and Journalism Awards: January 2015 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism awards, including deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major programs, please…
Infographic: Tips for Stepping from the Newsroom to the Classroom
I took a leap to teach at Ball State University last August, moving to Muncie, Indiana, and signing on the…
Journalism & Digital Education Roundup, January 8, 2015
1. Ed-tech purchasing defined by 'pervasive culture of can't,' says report (Sean Cavanagh / Education Week) 2. When a flipped-classroom…
Daily Must Reads, January 8, 2015
1. Charlie Hebdo murders are no excuse for killing online freedom (David Meyers / GigaOm) 2. The Charlie Hebdo Mohammed…
#JeSuisCharlie: Defending Freedom of Expression Depends on All of Us
When I heard about the attack on the offices of the French satirical weekly magazine, Charlie Hebdo, with 12 people…
DBW E-Book Bestsellers: Low Prices Dominate First E-book Best-Seller List of 2015
On the first E-book Best-Seller List of the new year, low prices appear to carry the day. The average price of a bestseller…
Futures Lab Update #88: Attracting Investment Capital and Reaching Young Local Readers
This week we find out why investors are bullish on online media startups, and we find out how the Philadelphia-based…
Broadcasters Are Missing a Huge Mobile Opportunity: Engagement in Apps
Ask any radio or television news organization, and they’ll tell you “mobile is the future.” So why aren't any broadcasters acting that…
My Crazy Wonderful Experimental Journalism Class
It’s always so simple in my head. When I signed up to teach Experimental Journalism at West Virginia University’s J-School…
Daily Must Reads, January 7, 2015
1. #JeSuisCharlie: 12 dead at Paris offices of satirical magazine (Claire Phipps & Alexandra Topping / Guardian) 2. Police now…