Washington Post’s ‘Web Ninjas’ Build Map-Timeline Combo
The MediaShift Innovation Spotlight looks in-depth at one great mash-up, database, mapping project or multimedia story that combines technology and…
Spot.Us Deals with the Good and Bad of Limitations
Long-time readers of Spot.Us updates will know I am a big believer in staying agile and iterative. Take small bites,…
BarCamp NewsInnovation Chicago: Join the Conversation
If you’ve been following my posts to this blog, you know that I’m always interested in exploring ways to connect…
ReportingOn is Back in the Lab, Defining the Terms of the Pitch
[I’m going back to the proverbial drawing board for ReportingOn, working with the development and design team at Lion Burger…
How Social Media War Was Waged in Gaza-Israel Conflict
Both sides deployed dangerous new media weapons during this latest round of fighting in Gaza. Armed with Facebook profiles, Twitter…
Сthulhu, Dr. Zoidberg & the Teacher of English to Symbolize the Olympics
On the web, choosing the mascot of the Sochi Olympics was probably the most discussed topic around the 2014 Winter…
Putting Our Plane on the Runway
Printcasting, our Knight News Challenge project to democratize print publishing, entered closed beta last week. An open beta is just…
Twiistup 5
Location: Santa Monica This is an event where start-ups can pitch their new ideas and products to investors and entrepreneurs.…
Balance the Budget: Gotham Gazette Game 3
After a series of false starts on an energy consumption game we decided to skip ahead to a timely game…
Your Guide to E-Books
From time to time, I’ll give an overview of one broad MediaShift topic, annotated with online resources and plenty of…