A New Model of Media Research
How to piss off the subjects of your research study Everyone who had the opportunity to do so pointed out…
True North Media House, W2 Provide Citizen Media Hub at Olympics
At the Winter Olympics, members of the press affiliated with official, IOC-designated media outlets have access to the Main Media…
4 Minute Roundup: Olympics Tape-Delay Backlash; PleaseRobMe’s Geo-Scare
This episode of 4MR is brought to you by GoDaddy, helping you set up your own website in a snap…
Don’t Blame the Tools — People Plagiarize Copy!
Two high-profile cases of plagiarism made recent headlines — one at the New York Times, one at the Daily Beast.…
Media Development Needs Unified Research for Digital Age
Not so long ago, some Western governments and private donors decided that investing in the media was a good way…
Best Online Resources for Following 2010 Winter Olympics
Spoiler alert! Thanks to NBC’s use of time delay in broadcasting the Olympics to the Western U.S., those who live…
Merging Online, Broadcast at NewsHour Still a Work in Progress
About two months have passed since we officially became the PBS NewsHour. I wrote my previous update for MediaShift” just…
New Tools for Mapping News
Want to illustrate a story by displaying data on a map? Don’t have a team of whiz kids at your…
Citizen, Alternative Media Converge at Olympic Games in Vancouver
It has become second nature for people to capture experiences, events and news using their phones, cameras and computers. We…
BlogWell San Diego
Location: San Diego, California This one day event presents eight case studies that highlight the best social media programs at…