From Charlie Hebdo to the Baltimore protests to the Nepal earthquake, news in 2015 has largely unfolded on social media. Newsrooms of all sizes have been working through the challenges … Learn about this subject.
Presidential Race ‘16: Riding the Digital Campaign Bus
It’s now standard operating procedure for U.S. Presidential candidates to circumvent traditional media to throw their hats in the ring, stake claims on the issues, stump for votes and create … Learn about this subject.
Plunging Into The Dark Net
Many intriguing elements of the Dark Net — cryptocurrencies, underground markets, dissidents and pirates, the fight of anonymity and digital rights — culminated in the 2013 arrest of Ross Williams … Learn about this subject.
Virtual Reality in a Material World
Over the past three years, VR journalism has proven it can create compelling, immersive stories unlike anything our communities can experience online. We’ve assembled some of the most intrepid pioneers … Learn about this subject.
5 Ways Design Can Make Your Newsroom Better
Seasoned designers know that the best design is the design you don’t see. This goes well beyond what things look like, such as an information graphic or the interface of … Learn about this subject.
Tomorrowland: The Staff and Audience We Should Be Building Toward
Structuring your media company for the future will require not just aspiring to engage your desired audience … you’ll need to staff for that audience with intent. We’ll look at … Learn about this subject.
Yik Yak, Swamp Juice and the Importance of the Hyperlocal Conversation
Yik Yak, the hyperlocal short-form social network, has been taking college campuses by storm since its founding a little more than a year ago, and is poised to emerge as … Learn about this subject.
Reimagining Video Distribution for the Social Age
Too often, you spend a lot of time building an incredible video package, only to realize you have to retrofit your final content to a variety of social media channels. … Learn about this subject.
Where Science Meets Storytelling: Reporting from the Unsurfaced Web
This session will focus on how new media and technology ventures are exploring beyond trending topics and using public data to discover exclusive stories, hidden perspectives, and emerging issues around … Learn about this subject.
The Ethics of Food Writing: A Conversation with Jonathan Gold
Food writers and critics face a unique challenge: Are they responsible, as journalists, for educating the public about the food they’re eating and where it comes from? Or are they … Learn about this subject.