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Re-imagining the Future of Journalism
A diverse group of more than 200 journalists, entrepreneurs, techies, nonprofit organizers, artists, activists and others gathered last week at UW with the grand mission of re-imagining the news ecology of the Pacific Northwest. This Journalism That Matters “unconference” focused … Continue reading
Even In the Android/iPhone Era, Carriers Dominate
The launch and availability of Google’s Nexus One smartphone last week reinvigorated the dialogue about how phone makers are changing the carrier model in the United States. This is far from true. Google offered the Nexus at competitive, subsidized prices … Continue reading
How to Avoid Confusing Your Global Audience
When people from different cultures collaborate, there are often communication problems, which can be exacerbated when using online platforms. A working knowledge of how different societies use context to convey meaning can help avoid misinterpretations and confusion. Anthropologist Edward Hall … Continue reading
Media. Power. Panic. Monopoly.
Last week, we cancelled our cable TV service. In one fell swoop, we went from 60 to 0. No more DVR, HBO in HD, nor movies-on-demand. Also gone: the extraneous 700 other channels that I never looked at. For the … Continue reading
Publishing Industry Responds To Digital Disruption By Delaying eBooks
Because publishing has historically had very high fixed costs (printing presses and distribution warehouses), the industry is threatened by lower-cost digital distribution. Simon & Schuster as well as Lagardere SCA’s Hachette Book Group have announced that they will not publish … Continue reading
Murdoch Calls For Relaxed Cross-Ownership Rules
In an op-ed at his flagship Wall Street Journal today, News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch rehashed some of his recent barbs (such as claims of fair use abuses) while wrapping News Corp. with the American flag. Those prior public statements … Continue reading
How to Create a Powerful Video Slideshow
For the inexperienced producer, film or video production can easily become a laborious and frustration-filled undertaking. You’ve got a great story to tell or an excellent message to share, but you have no idea where to begin. Several questions are running … Continue reading
Using GoogleWave To Engage The Public
The SeattleTimes tried an experiment Monday. It created a public Wave (pdf) to share information about the Sunday shooting of four Pierce County police officers. Here are some tips if you are considering GoogleWave* as a platform for engaging the … Continue reading
