Navigating Media Ethics and Censorship in Dubai
Around the world, dozens of organizations, from Freedom House to Reporters Without Borders, advance the ideal of a free press…
How Much Would You Pay for iPad News Apps?
So you’ve plopped down $499 (or more) for a shiny new iPad from Apple. You’ve connected iTunes to the device…
Top 5 April 6, 2010
Apple sells 300,000 iPads Total includes pre-orders. Users get 1 million apps, 250,000 e-books HarperStudio shut down Experimental imprint ends…
How Technology Changed American Politics in the Internet Age
The 2008 U.S. presidential campaign drew the attention of the world. In the aftermath, the Obama campaign’s use of Facebook,…
Reporters Without Borders Issues ‘Enemies of the Internet’ List
On March 12, 2010, Reporters Without Borders celebrated World Day Against Cyber Censorship. The goal of the event was to…
4-Minute Roundup: All Hail the iPad (Except Curmudgeons)
Here’s the latest 4MR audio report from MediaShift. In this week’s special edition, I look at the impending launch of…
Our Friends Become Curators of Twitter-Based News
I like to listen before I talk. Which means that during my morning routine I read before I write. But…
What Kinds of Experimental Ads Are Local News Sites Using?
In the search for new business models for community news sites, many experimental advertising platforms have been used. MinnPost has…
Why The iPad Is A Hit (And Why I Won’t Buy One Yet)
Even before any consumers had received Apple’s iPad, it was being proclaimed a hit. I didn’t find that surprising, because…
BRITE ’10
Location: New York BRITE stands for brands, innovation and technology, and this conference focuses on how “technology and innovation and…