Thanks to jthomas100tube for recording and publishing video from my talk at the South by Southwest Interactive Conference in Austin last week. As I mentioned in the introduction, there were thousands of acts of journalism at SXSWi but thousands of people. This is just one example. The videos are broken up into several parts (even […]
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March 10th, 2010
Calling all journalists at SXSW: Meetup Sunday
I’m heading to Austin this week for the South by Southwest Interactive conference and couldn’t be more stoked. I’ve wanted to attend for years. This year, I’m not only attending, I’m speaking. I’ll be doing a “book reading” on the Day Stage on Tuesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. But I won’t be reading from […]
March 3rd, 2010
Your chance to give something back
Remember how you felt the first time your work was recognized with an award? Here’s a chance to return the favor. The National Pacemaker Awards are prestigious annual honors recognizing the best student journalism in the nation. This year I have the honor of judging the online entries (with my friend Ken Sands) and we […]
January 20th, 2010
News:rewired coverage and new revenue models for news
Just a couple of quick highlights that you don’t want to miss: News:rewired: If you weren’t in London last week for this one-day conference, fear not, they’ve got you covered. The folks at Journalism.co.uk who organized the event also did a bang-up job covering the event for those who couldn’t be there in person. The […]
January 4th, 2010
A new year brings new opportunities
I love the New Year season. The chance to look back on accomplishments from the previous 12 months and look ahead to opportunities for the next 12 is always an exciting time. To coincide with the change in years – and decades – I have a couple of exciting announcements for you, the readers of […]
November 10th, 2009
Mediactive: Dan Gillmor’s ambitious project
Dan Gillmor is at it again. He started the first blog for a mainstream news organization when he was a technology and business columnist at the San Jose Mercury News. Then he wrote We the Media: Grassroots Journalism by the People, for the People in 2004, an important book that remains relevant today. His work […]
October 16th, 2009
NYPA conference like a great newspaper time warp
Last month I traveled through what seemed like a time warp. I was transported back in time to a place where newspaper publishers gather in first-class accommodations, party with old friends and celebrate a business they love. At the annual publishers’ conference for the New York Press Association, I was introduced to a vibrant organization […]
September 21st, 2009
A Monday LinkFest
While catching up on my RSS feeds over the weekend, I found several pieces that were interesting enough to share. So here’s a quick roundup of some highlights from last week in the world of journalism and technology… Citizen reporting with an iPhone and a direct connection to city hall got plenty of attention last […]
September 5th, 2009
The definitive list of journalism organizations
Recently I was asked to compile a list of journalism organizations that recent college grads or early career professionals should know about. There are plenty of options so no matter your interest or focus, there is likely one that’s right for you. Some are more about the business of journalism than the craft, but that’s […]
August 7th, 2009
Fall internships available at Serra Media
Want to be part of the revolution? Read on. There’s never been a better time for innovation in journalism, digital content and community. So come help Serra Media build interactive digital platforms for local publishers, independent journalism start-ups and university journalism programs. My company is looking for smart people who are enthusiastic about local content, […]
