How the Shift to an Online, On-Demand World of Content Could Impact Political Discourse
Television is still the dominant place for people to get their daily dose of political content. Surprising? No, it’s been…
How Talking into a Mobile Phone Can Help Change Lives
The pre-cursors to mobile phones were two-way radios, also called Walkie-Talkies, that transmitted voice signals. The first generation of mobile…
“Programmer-Journalist” Scholarships Yield Finalists for Online Journalism Awards
Our Knight News Challenge scholarship program to educate "programmer-journalists" at the Medill School at Northwestern University just won some significant…
Top 5 Sept. 1 2009
Skype sold eBay sells 65 percent share in company for $2 billion The trials of Craigslist Wired gives detailed look…
Kicking Ink: How the iPhone Beats the Kindle (So Far)
Last May, I finally took the full digital plunge and canceled my print subscription to the San Francisco Chronicle after…
The Power of Proximity: Possibilities for Hyperlocal Journalism in South Africa
Newspapers everywhere are being forced to rethink their role as simply providers of the news of the day. There is…
Future of News & Civic Media: The Motion Picture
Last June we held our Future of News & Future Civic Media conference, here at MIT, with many recipients of…
The Five Habits of Highly Successful Community Managers
Talking about communities, and newspaper communities in particular, often leaves people with a warm and fuzzy feeling. It’s true that…
Gravity Summit
Location: Cambridge, Mass. This conference covers how Twitter and social media are impacting business and culture. Speakers include MC Hammer,…
Interactive Screen
Location: Banff, Canada This is a new media summit that encourages the creation of emotionally powerful, creatively inspired, and economically…