The Evolution of Citizen Journalism: How 3 Modern Outlets Are Updating the Model
In the mid-2000s, the concept of citizen journalism emerged as a potential solution to a news industry in distress. Though…
Doing Social Media Without Numbers
Most social media editors spend their days looking at spreadsheets in between scheduling tweets and Facebook posts. These spreadsheets are…
Must Reads in Media & Technology: May 16
Must Reads is MediaShift's daily curation of the big stories about media and technology from across the web. Sign up…
Upcoming Trainings and Courses: May 16 Edition
Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for journalists and media people – with a focus on…
Netizen Report: Draft Laws in Egypt Could Lock Down Social Media
Global Voices Advocacy's Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the…
How Journalism Internships, Workshops Can Help Diversify Newsrooms
Bilingual multimedia journalist Vianey Alderete spent a summer interning in Los Angeles, sleeping on the floor of a one-bedroom apartment…
Upcoming Events in Digital Media: May 15 Edition
Each week, MediaShift posts an ongoing list of upcoming events in the digital media and journalism world. These will be…
Must Reads in Media & Technology: May 15
Must Reads is MediaShift's daily curation of the big stories about media and technology from across the web. Sign up…
MediaShift Podcast #232: NYT, WSJ See Boom in Subs While ESPN Suffers; Snap Loses Big; Timeline’s Jim Giles on Historical Context
In the news this week, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal announce big jumps in paid digital subscribers,…
10 Strategies for Documentary Filmmakers to Impact Policy
This story is co-authored by Will Jenkins This week the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University released…