Online Presidential Debate Distances the Candidates
The handshake at the beginning. The sideways glances and furious note-taking. The occasional interruption. The partisan cheering. These are the…
Can Media Get Beyond Reactive Response to Tragedy?
MSNBC graphic I was horrified to hear about the mass-killings at Virginia Tech on Monday, but didn’t want to add…
Should NBC release the full video content from Va. Tech killer?
One of the harsh realities of the democratization of media is that everyone can get that global distribution online, whether…
Top 5 Week Sixty-Three
Mass murder vlog Va. Tech shooter’s videos too hot for TV Google uber alles Giant buys DoubleClick; in deal with…
Your Guide to Presidential Campaign Videos Online
From time to time, I’ll give an overview of one broad MediaShift topic, annotated with online resources and plenty of…
Offline or Online, Civility Depends on Each Community’s Tolerance
Lately, the crass nature of talk radio and the blogosphere has been Topic A in the media. Shock jock Don…
What We Lose (and Gain) Without Video Stores
The red envelopes are back. After my high profile departure from using Netflix about a year ago, I’ve now gone…
Top 5 Week Sixty-Two
Civility enforced? O’Reilly’s blog code of conduct summarily attacked Principles of Citizen Journalism Common sense guidelines for amateur journos Euro-optimism…
Hyper-Local Citizen Media Sites Learn How to Serve Small Communities
“We are the traditional journalism model turned upside down. Instead of being the gatekeeper, telling people that what’s important to…
Journalism Education Stuck in Same Oldthink Mode as Big Media
When I visited the campus of Ball State University recently, I was struck by the number of innovative programs the…