Source Code for Balance
Okay, so you haven’t been waiting for this with baited breath the way everyone was waiting for the EveryBlock code.…
Five Ways to Use Mind-Mapping Tools in the Newsroom
About a week ago, I was in a meeting with some colleagues, preparing our coverage of an upcoming news event.…
Cool As Ever Tech
Location: San Diego This event brings together tech geeks from all over southern California ad features cutting edge consumer technology,…
4 Minute Roundup: Murdoch’s Pay Gambit; WaPo/Gawker Tussle
Here’s the latest 4MR audio report from MediaShift. In this week’s edition, I look at the recent comments by News…
How Computer-Assisted Reporters Evolved into Programmer/Journalists
It wasn’t until half-way through my journalism degree that I realized I wasn’t going to be a traditional reporter. I…
Using GRINS to Improve Technology and Processes at Community Radio Stations
Radio Bundelkhand, one of the early community radio stations in India, started live transmission in October 2008. We visited the…
Community Radio in India Includes Report on Eclipse, ‘Bundeli Idol’
Gram Vaani successfully launched its first pilot a few days back with Radio Bundelkhand! Radio Bundelkhand is a community radio…
URL Shorteners Help Track Links, Take Heat for Framing
If there’s any doubt that an online titan can be easily overthrown, look no further than the URL shortener Tinyurl.com.…
ITVFest
Location: Los Angeles The Independent TV Festival is a gathering featuring panels and events for independent new media and TV…
Blogs, Twitter Become Force at TV Critics Press Tour
In January 2006 when I launched MediaShift, I sat on a panel at the TV Critics Association (TCA) press tour…