New Jersey News Collaborative Brings TV, Radio, Public Media, Hyper-Locals Together
Last month the Knight Foundation announced the winners of the 2012 Knight Community Information Challenge, who will collectively receive $3.67…
Backlash Prompts Suspension of Philippines’ Harsh New Internet Law
BANGKOK — Less than a week after a new cybercrime law came into force in the Philippines, the country’s Supreme…
Journalism and Digital Education Roundup, October 9, 2012
The best stories across the web on journalism and digital education 1. Education chief: “Over the next few years, textbooks…
Daily Must Reads, October 8, 2012
The best stories across the web on media and technology, curated by Lily Leung.1. CNN launches its own feature film…
Even in Troubled Guatemalan Media, Journalism Ethics Matters
Here are some questions to test your view about the importance of media ethics. In developing countries, where news media…
Beyond Crowdsourcing: How to Turn Sources Into Storytellers
When I see the word “crowdsourcing” used in journalism it’s hard for me not to see it as condescending. Crowdsourcing…
FEMA Offers $35,000 Grants for Community-Run Disaster Recovery Programs
“Whole Community Resilience” is an incredibly complicated way of saying “getting locals involved with disasters.” It is the most basic,…
Daily Must Reads, October 5, 2012
The best stories across the web on media and technology, curated by Lily Leung.1. When news breaks, 83% of Americans…
Mediatwits #58: Presidential Debate Flowers Online; Mobile Ad Challenges
Welcome to the 58th episode of the Mediatwits podcast, with Mark Glaser and Rafat Ali as co-hosts. This week, we…
Daily Must Reads, October 4, 2012
The best stories across the web on media and technology, curated by Lily Leung.1. The winner of last night’s presidential…