Public Media Should Mind the Developer Gap
Early on in PRX’s history we faced a critical decision. Do we outsource the development and maintenance of our main…
Daily Must Reads, Nov. 30, 2011
The best stories across the web on media and technology 1. CNN cites quality of iReporters’ cameras when laying off photojournalists (PetaPixel)…
Changing Media Landscape Could Topple FCC’s Indecency Rules
Since the 1970s, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has regulated indecency in broadcast programming. It has enforced laws that prohibit…
The Corporate Social Media Summit Europe
Location: London The European Corporate Social Media Summit is back for its second year offering you ‘the’ conference designed for…
Why the World Needs Better Science Journalism
MediaShift’s science journalism coverage is sponsored by the Columbia Journalism School, which offers an innovative specialized M.A. for experienced journalists…
Spot.Us Merges With Public Insight Network
Spot.Us launched in November of 2008, making this our three-year anniversary. Counting the months of planning (and applying for the…
Daily Must Reads, Nov. 29, 2011
The best stories across the web on media and technology 1. NY Times and LA Times both come out against SOPA…
What Is a Great Education App Really Worth?
Walk the aisles of any toy store and you’ll see miles of shelves lined with $20-$30 board games and toys.…
The Future for Non-Profit News: Build a Community of Members, Donors
Over the past few years, foundations and philanthropists concerned about newspapers’ declining fortunes have put up millions of dollars to…
The Challenges of Using Kickstarter to Fund a New Novel
This post is a guest post in response to a MediaShift story by Simon Owens that detailed how one novelist…