2013: Content Gets a Ride as King
Once again, ‘tis the season for look-aheads. In that spirit, here are my digital media predictions for 2013. (Quality) Content…
Balloon Mapping From the Ground Up: Public Lab’s Field Techniques
Public Lab’s balloon- and kite-based mapping approach is a new way to take aerial images from the ground. However, there…
Is It Authentic? When Citizens and Soldiers Document War
In November, one video caught the attention of international observers, news outlets, and criminal prosecutors. It’s the type of video…
The 10 Most Disruptive News Apps of 2012
According to research produced by Nielsen, as of 2012 the majority of phone owners in the U.S. now operate smartphones.…
Infographic: Top Social Sharing Trends in 2012
What we’re sharing on social media has become an important barometer of what we think is important — in the…
Are You a Hacker Who Likes Poderopedia? Help Us Release Our Code
A week after Poderopedia launched its public beta, the response it’s been getting has been huge. So far, close to…
Special Series: Year in Review 2012
2012 was a big year in the world of digital media, one of IPOs, apps, the “social Olympics,” and one…
Top 10 Media Stories of 2012: Social Election; Facebook’s IPO; Drones
Much of the buzz in 2012 was defined by media coverage of big events, some much anticipated, some unexpected. As…
An Open Call for Ideas: How Would You Use OpenSpending’s Data Calendar?
With the new year just a week away, it’s the time of year when you might be thinking about the…
How Innovators Want to Transform African Media
Ideas for spurring data-driven journalism, verifying media reports, and creating better tools for investigative and citizen journalism emerged as winners…