I’m looking forward to exchanging ideas about the future of journalism tomorrow at Digital Journalism Camp Portland. Abraham Hyatt organized the event and has lined up an impressive menu of tasty selections for anyone interested in the intersection of journalism, technology and business. I’ll be joining Marshall Kirkpatrick of ReadWriteWeb, Greg Swanson of ITZ Publishing […]
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July 30th, 2009
How much more ‘social’ can the news get?
A few days ago I received an email from Publish2 announcing a new set of tools that will create “social journalism.” The very next day, an email hit my inbox from a site proclaiming to have created a “first-of-its kind ‘social newspaper.’” Which got me thinking: how much more social can news and journalism get? […]
July 27th, 2009
Programming update: Hyperlocal, entrepreneurial content moving
Maybe the world doesn’t need another blog focused on the digital news and content business. But that’s what it’s getting. The team at Serra Media and I are working on innovative technology for local digital content companies. We want to have an outlet to share ideas and observations as we pursue new opportunities and enter […]
July 23rd, 2009
What can journalism learn from I Can Has Cheezburger?
Editor’s Note: This is the second of two guest posts by Scott Porad, who is part of the team behind I Can Has Cheezburger? and the Cheezburger Network, the leading online destination for user-generated humor and entertainment content. Previously I addressed the misconception that user-generated content is free. To make user-generated content work, Cheezburger expends […]
July 22nd, 2009
The Catch with User-Generated Content
Editor’s Note: I Can Has Cheezburger? and Failblog.org anchor the Cheezburger Network–the leading online destination for user-generated humor and entertainment content. As part of the team behind Cheezburger, I asked Scott Porad if he would share how some of their experiences might be relevant to the future of journalism. This post is the first of […]
July 21st, 2009
Forget wifi; MiFi is the future
In May, I got all excited when David Pogue previewed a new wireless device called the MiFi from Novatel. I’ve used all manner of devices and services to connect to the Internet from wherever, and this device looked like a real step forward.
July 17th, 2009
Part 3: Dawn of a new age for data-driven journalism
(NOTE: This series of posts is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) As more journalists go digital, sharing information becomes easier. That’s a good thing, since most newsrooms are a river of information, much of which should be easily available […]
July 16th, 2009
Part 2: Digitzing your life and getting things done
(NOTE: This series of posts is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) Unless you are a so-called “early adopter,” you probably find it impossible to keep tabs on all the latest and greatest tools and services available online. Often you […]
July 14th, 2009
Data-driven journalism and digitizing your life
(NOTE: This series of posts is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) Data, data everywhere. Now that we’re deep into the information age, it’s time for everyone to accept that the amount of information in our lives is only going […]
July 7th, 2009
Gone fishin’: Taking a little blog break
Summer is here, my manuscript is submitted and I’m heading to Alaska for a few days of fishing with the guys. So I’m hitting the pause button on the blog and will resume later this month with more excerpts from my upcoming book and more observations on the evolution of local publishing and entrepreneurial journalism […]
