Five alternative devices to replace the now-dead Flip cam — from mediabistro.com by Lauren Rabaino
On 04/14/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, digital photography, journalism, photography, tools,
by Daniel Christian
On 04/08/2011,
in change, communications, disruption, emerging technologies, journalism, media/film, participation, social learning / networks, social media, society, sociology, the downsides of how people use tech, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Interactive Journalism, The New York Times and Andrew DeVigal — from AdaptivePath.com by Sheryl Cababa
Excerpt:
The line between journalists and multimedia designers/technologists is blurring. At the NYT, they’re building tools and templates so it’s easier for reporters to actually build interactive pieces themselves. He used the ‘slideover photo’ interaction as an example. This template, when used for, say, the Japan earthquake, is poignant, as when they used it for the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. But it was also recently used to show models in last year’s runway show vs. this year’s runway show, and he felt that an interaction like that could lose its power and effectiveness (“are we now overusing this?”). So this is the sort of editorial gray area that they face as the tools become easier for the reporters themselves to use.
On 03/31/2011,
in business side of he, change, cost of getting a degree, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, disruption, future of higher education, game-changing environment, journalism, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new business models, organizational change,
by Daniel Christian
The newsonomics of oblivion — from the Nieman Journalism Lab by Ken Doctor
Excerpt:
The threat of oblivion should be a powerful motivator, and we now see — finally — after a decade of decline, its specter moving us away from incremental, “experimental” tests to a fundamental restructuring of the business of news.
From DSC:
(I don’t mean to be full of doom and gloom here. However, a healthy respect of the disruption being caused by technology is warranted here I believe.)
I couldn’t help but think of higher education as an industry when I reviewed this particular blog posting. Those of us working within higher education need to be highly aware of how other industries are dealing with the disruptions being caused by the Internet and other technologies. Why? Because the disruption has already begun within higher education.
On 03/31/2011,
in digital textbooks, innovation, journalism, learning agents, mobile learning, personalized/customized learning,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
Interesting if this same concept could be applied towards developing a personalized digital textbook that a student could build over time…and be assessed up what they came up with. Also the student could take the personalized textbook with them. Cool.
Also see:
- If You Like Flipboard, Check Out Zite – It’s Easier to Use — from ReadWriteWeb.com by Marshall Kirkpatrick
4/1/11 addendums:
- The iPad App That Went Too Far: Media Says Cease & Desist to Personalized Magazine Zite – from ReadWriteWeb.com by Marshall Kirkpatrick
- Major Media Companies Unite to Serve Cease-and-Desist Against iPad News Aggregator Zite — from Mashable.com by Lauren Indvik
News Journalism Online: A Future Guide To Key Trends And Predictions — from masternewmedia.org by Robin Good, Daniele Bazzano and Elia Lombardi
What are the key trends influencing the future of news media and online journalism? Are the news being commoditized and used as a free-marketing vehicle to sell higher-value premium content, or are we going to see more and more news sources finding ways to charge for their previously free information services?
USA Today puts good news on the front page, places the rise in U.S. living standards in perspective — from forbes.com by Stuart Anderson
Everyone knows bad news sells better than good news. But since good news so rarely gets reported it seems USA Today decided to turn conventional wisdom on its head and report on its front page not only good news but data that place in historical context just how well Americans live today. (Find article here.)
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From DSC:
As I make my (almost) daily trip to Starbuck’s and enter into the coffee store, I often see the newspapers on my way to get my cup of coffee. The front pages always “feature” some photo of someone’s violent actions (blood, war, protests, murder, etc.) — some piece of the latest “death and dying” report. I can’t stand the agenda that this pushes — making money off of the hardships of others and depicting a world that is full of violence, chaos, and worthlessness.
I have long prayed for those in media to use their media to bring glory to God and to use the POWER that they have to help edify others (i.e. build them up) — and to make the world a better place to live in. Too many journalists just go along with their company’s agenda to make the most money possible — instead of trying to make the world a better place and to do the right thing. The sort of agenda often being pushed by the news organizations reminds me of a Philip Morris type of plan — making money off of others’ deaths.
It always bothers me when I see the glimmer of excitement in the broadcasters’ eyes/voices when they just got the “scoop” on some new murder, or murder trial or fight. What I would rather see is the broadcaster’s somber countenance — being one of dismay or sadness. (As we are all in this boat together.)
Now…bringing this reflection/rant closer to home:
- With the Internet, each of us now has the ability to be our own TV station, newspaper, magazine, etc. Let’s treat that power with respect — and try to make the world a better place to live in.
On 01/31/2011,
in blogs / blogging / vlogging, journalism,
by Daniel Christian
Learn about journalism in the blogosphere: 10 top journalism blogs — from Education-Portal.com
On 01/29/2011,
in career development, journalism,
by Daniel Christian
The Emerging Skills of Tomorrow’s Journalist — from Mashable.com by Sharon Feder
On 01/28/2011,
in emerging technologies, journalism, teaching & learning, teaching online,
by Daniel Christian
Can journalism education rise to the challenge? — from Teaching Online Journalism by Mindy McAdams
Excerpt:
Most journalism programs face the same challenges:
- How to find, employ and retain faculty who are comfortable teaching new skills and techniques.
- How to provide equipment and software to students (especially with shrinking budgets).
- How to keep up with a rapidly changing field.
- Perhaps most important: How to determine the best ways to prepare the journalists of tomorrow—our students.
Overall, considering programs of every size and at every kind of four-year college and university, I would say that just about everyone needs to do better. Yet the core issue really is that final point on my list—and I think every journalism program can address that and come up with satisfying answers.
Seek out new exemplars
The first step in determining the best ways to prepare the journalists of tomorrow is to go beyond traditional journalism organizations. Don’t look only at what newspapers, magazines, and radio and television news organizations are doing…
On 01/06/2011,
in future, journalism,
by Daniel Christian
Adam Westbrook rounds up his top 10 predictions for news and journalism in 2011, with help from some of the smartest young minds in the industry:
Tracy Boyer – InnovativeInteractivity.com
Philip John – JournalLocal.co.uk
Alex Wood – Notonthewires.com
Patrick Smith -TheMediaBriefing.com
More at adamwestbrook.wordpress.com
On 11/29/2010,
in change, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, Europe, future, journalism, publishing, vision/possibilities, visualizing information,
by Daniel Christian
On 11/01/2010,
in change, dangers of the status quo, disruption, future, journalism, trends,
by Daniel Christian
Launch of Newspaper Extinction Timeline for every country in the world — from Exploration Network by Ross Dawson
Newspaper extinction timeline:
When newspapers in their current form will become insignificant
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The ultimate reporter tech toolkit? — from scripting.com by Dave Winer
Modern journalists technology toolkit to cover live events — from Random Thoughts Blog by Neerav Bhatt
On 09/13/2010,
in business, future of higher education, internet, journalism, publishing,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
Again we see the power of the Internet to set up exchanges and to innovate around/personalize methods of providing information. I post this because:
1) I’m interested in journalism;
2) I’m interested in new business models and how the Internet impacts business models;
3) The same type of dynamic/thing may occur w/in higher education. So this is something we should be taking pulse checks on in the future.
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Also see:
- Ebyline launches online content marketplace
- Ebyline Launches News Content Marketplace Exclusive to Publishers and Professional Journalists; Economic Model Rewards High-Quality Reporting, Reduces Operational Costs