Your Guide to Citizen Journalism
From time to time, I’ll give an overview of one broad MediaShift topic, annotated with online resources and plenty of…
English Today, Mandarin by 2020?
Because the Internet and computers were home-grown in America, it’s no surprise that the Internet naming convention (.com, .net, .org)…
Top 5 Week Thirty-Six
Knight Brothers Challenge Foundation to give $5 million for local online news projects Reuters thinks ahead Helps fund NewAssignment.net and…
The Case for Citizen Ownership of the Los Angeles Times
Corporate ownership of daily newspapers is reaching the breaking point, especially now at the Los Angeles Times, which is owned…
Can Witness, Global Voices Make Human Rights Video Go Viral?
There is an impulse when we see quirky videos we like on YouTube to email them on to friends or…
Award-Worthy Blogs Showcase Evolution of the Medium
Not too long ago, your blog might be judged by your skill with the written word. Are you funny? Do…
How do you protect your privacy online?
Identity theft. Digital stalking. Credit card fraud. Spam overload. These are some of the dangers of living your life in…
Why Participants Matter in Online Communities
It must be fun to play God as the owner of an online community or social networking site. You have…
Top 5 Week Thirty-Five
Microsoft Zune % iPod-killer due for X-mas; brown is the new black% Facebook about-face Backs down on stalking feature, but…
Associated Press, MSNBC Video to Support Macs, Firefox
There is nothing more frustrating for Macintosh users or those who use the Firefox browser than going to a video…