Media and Journalism Awards: Aug. 3 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism awards, including deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major awards, please…
U.S. Press Freedom Tracker Gives Important Context to Attacks on the Press
As concerns about domestic press freedom violations grow, a coalition of media partners has created a database to track those…
Media Metrics Roundup for August 2, 2017
5 Chatbots To Help You Analyze Ad Campaigns Right In Slack, Facebook Messenger & Google Sheets Ginny Marvin / Marketing…
Media and Journalism Fellowships: Aug. 2 Edition
Here’s a list of current media and journalism fellowship programs, including the deadlines for applying. If we’re missing any major…
Netizen Report: New Research Tests Facebook’s Digital ‘On Ramp’ for Developing Countries
Global Voices Advocacy's Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the…
Sex, Lies and Metrics: The Truth Behind The Clicks
As print publications go, The Atlantic and The National Enquirer are roughly equally popular. They have a similar circulation. You…
Upcoming Trainings and Courses: Aug. 1 Edition
Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people – with a focus on…
Diversify Now, Stand Up for Staff and Other Lessons From a Bilingual, Multicultural Newsroom in Southern Indiana
This piece first appeared on the Local News Lab. Like many Midwestern cities and towns, Evansville, Indiana’s demographics have evolved in recent decades.…
How the Early Social Media Editors Embraced Collaboration in New York City
It’s been almost 10 years since the first wave of “kids” had jobs with social media in the title or…
How to Teach Facebook Live in the Classroom
Newsrooms have been experimenting with Facebook Live in the past year to connect with their audiences and give behind-the scene…