Last fall, I found myself in a blizzard-like storm in New York, fighting my way through a thick wall of snow. I had just left my position at the Wall … Read more.
How They Did It: Symbolia
Tablet technology has captivated the journalism world with its seemingly endless possibilities for expanding the form, yet most tablet-based publications are still cribbing from the traditional magazine format. Enter Symbolia, … Read more.
Fellowship applications closing; OJAs open; ONACamp at NABJ12
Countdown begins! MJ Bear Fellowship applications close soon The deadline to apply for the MJ Bear Fellowship, which supports digital journalists under 30 with mentors, networking and high-end professional development, … Read more.
Five lessons from deep beat reporting
Since last September, I’ve been working on a little side project called “Beyond the Blotter: The Homicide Watch Handbook.” It’s a simple WordPress site, and I’ve been spending spare moments … Read more.
Entries open for 2012 Online Journalism Awards; categories updated
The Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, and the University of Miami’s School of Communication today opened the call for entries for the 2012 Online … Read more.
What Journalists Can Learn From: ROFLCon
What exactly is ROFLCon? According to the organizers: It was a classic story as old as time: college kids grow up online, decide that it’d be a great idea to … Read more.
Vision, paperwork, records: A behind-the-scenes guide to launch
As I told Alex Howard recently, Homicide Watch, the website, started with a spreadsheet. But starting Homicide Watch, the business, took much more. There are a lot of resources out … Read more.
Featured Member: Christian Erichsen
Current Location: Bethesda, MD Current Gig: CEO, Mobiletech Quick and Dirty Resume: Learned to drive small boats fast in the shallow waters with the Norwegian Naval Academy. Used that skill … Read more.
Test Drive: scroll kit
BREAKDOWN Web-based, in-browser web page creator Customization is key, but a time-suck Only works in the Google Chrome browser Cost: Free “You are Creative, Artistic, and We Love You” read … Read more.
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May
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
ONADC: Hey Girl (May Meetup)
Come have drinks and catch up with your ONADC pals.