Daily Must Reads, April 18, 2013
1. Reddit says bomb suspects cleared (Business Insider) 2. Anonymous offers citizen journalism (BBC) 3. Guardian’s Simon Rogers to join…
Poll: When News Breaks, Who Do You Trust for Accurate Info?
It was another sad case of jumping the gun. Two days after the bombings at the Boston Marathon, the AP…
Content Marketing Rises, But Will It Hurt Paid Ads?
My high school-age son gets lots of information from lots and lots of colleges. One that caught his attention was…
Daily Must Reads, April 17, 2013
1. Digital Public Library of America delays debut in wake of marathon bombing (The Chronicle of Higher Education) 2. Twitter,…
CNN’s Jeff Zucker Talks Social Media, Considers Native Ads
“Twitter is a frenemy.” That’s how CNN’s new president, Jeff Zucker, described the cable news network’s relationship with social media.…
The Boston Marathon, Social Media, and the Spread of Misinformation
I met my baby niece on Sunday morning. She was born late Saturday night. I went to some news sites…
Journalism and Digital Education Roundup, April 16, 2013
1. Why we need a better conversation about the future of journalism education (Poynter) 2. A cheatsheet to the Education…
Daily Must Reads, April 16, 2013
1. Twitter shows how the news is made, and it’s not pretty – but it’s better that we see it…
The View from MIT on the Boston Marathon Explosions
Here’s what we know: At 2:50 p.m. two explosions occurred along on Boylston Street near the finish line of the…
Social Media Offers Vital Updates, Support After Boston Marathon Bombings
Two blasts near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon Monday left the city in shock and frenzy. Soon…