The 8 Types of Journalism Events That Work
This post originally appeared on the Local News Lab. When you see something working for one news organization, it is…
‘Last Best News’ Shows How Personal Brand Journalism Works in Local Markets
When we think of journalists who have built individual brands, national names are the first to pop -- Nate Silver,…
Daily Must Reads, July 28, 2014
1. At front lines, bearing witness in real time (David Carr / The New York Times) 2. MH17: How Storyful’s…
How a ‘Dreaded Grammar Test’ Became a Pioneering Model for Bilingual Students
Every now and then I receive a call from a dean or chair of a journalism or communication program. They lament…
Daily Must Reads, July 25, 2014
1. Bloomberg hires a founder of The Verge to lead online initiatives (Ravi Somaiya / New York Times) 2. Wikipedia…
Futures Lab Update #68: Rethinking the Story Mix and Training Citizen Videographers
This week we find out how online news startup Ozy is rethinking news content, and we learn how human rights…
How Digital Startups Can Better Deal With Uncertainty
When you are starting out with a digital product, it makes sense to get advice from experts. But experts can't…
Upcoming Events in Digital Media: July 25 Edition
Each week, MediaShift posts an ongoing list of upcoming events in the digital media and journalism world. These will be…
Daily Must Reads, July 24, 2014
1. Survey: Book buyers leaving Amazon because of Hachette dispute (Jeremy Greenfield / Forbes) 2. Twitter’s new user pitch means…
Journalism & Digital Education Roundup, July 24, 2014
1. MOOCs: My course, your content (Carl Straumsheim / Inside Higher Ed) 2. How one rural district is making the…