Coder-journalist: Governments Should Open Up Their Data
Ryan Mark, one of the first two winners of our journalism scholarships for computer programmers, wonders why it’s so hard…
How to Foster Innovation in Newspapers?
Next week I’m leading a discussion at a conference run by the Knight Digital Media center about innovation within newspapers.…
NYC Police Deny Press Passes to Online Reporters
The New York City Police department, which issues (or refuses to issue) press passes and identification cards, has denied credentials…
The Next Newsroom in Second life
In April 2006, I was sitting in a Durham, N.C., sports bar with Gary Kebbel, who runs the Knight Foundation’s…
Defining Civic Media at MIT
Here at MIT, summer means time to dig into our research. A group of us at the Center for Future…
Independent Government Observers Task Force Non-Conference, August 4 – 5 in Chicago
I wrote earlier about the IGOTF, a “non-conference structured around three sets of working group activities”: 1. Case Law (Working…
A Moment of Unplugged Zen Poolside
Each summer, I try to make a concerted effort to get away from the always-on barrage of media and technology.…
Top 5 Week One Hundred One
NBC’s Olympic lab Network to measure various media platforms during Games Best Practices for Fair Use Video Center for Social…
Life in a Failed State Certainly Isn’t Boring
Brenda Burrell, Freedom Fone’s pivotal person had a fabulous time at the MIT meeting. Those of us back home in…
Two Videos on Participatory Media
I believe IdeaLab readers would benefit from a wide range of posts related to important developments taking place in the…