Daily Must Reads, September 23, 2014
1. Can Longform become a Netflix for journalism? (Chris Dannen / Fast Company) 2. Springer, Pearson Russia independence tested by…
Mark Little: ‘This is the Golden Age of Storytelling’
Attending a wedding in Ireland several years ago, Mark Little saw fellow guests looking at their phones, as they learned…
Design-Thinking Your Way to Better Climate Change Coverage
The work of a unique gathering in New York last winter, aimed at helping media and communities find better ways…
Daily Must Reads, September 22, 2014
1. News for the Minecraft generation: Gannett experiments with virtual reality (Adam Hochberg / Poynter) 2. Statement on the use…
What the Rise of ‘Hands-On Journalism’ Means for Community Engagement
Digital journalism has made possible some incredible storytelling in recent years. Visually stunning reports on issues as diverse as gun…
What’s the Best Way to Throw a Party Online?
How do you party with a group of people across four continents? As a trustee of Awesome Knowledge, I'm looking…
How Much Does Physical Space Matter in Journalism Education?
Engaging curriculum, knowledgeable professors and well-run student news organizations -- these are just a few aspects that contribute to a…
Daily Must Reads, September 19, 2014
1. From free to fee: How U.S. dailies decide to use paywalls (Natalie Jomini Stroud / American Press Institute) 2.…
My Secret for Reese News Lab: Structure Makes Uncertainty OK
Uncertainty. Some people thrive on it while others others run from it. Our goal in the first two weeks of…
Mediatwits #131: News App Showdown: Yahoo News Digest, NYT Now, Circa, AJ+
With media consumption moving inexorably toward mobile, the experience for getting news on a mobile is fragmented. Every news outlet…