‘The scoop is dead’, and other news industry trends

Whether you are a journalist, a blogger, a media manager or a reader, the fact that the media world is experiencing a dramatic upheaval is hard to miss. Changes in reading habits, economic challenges, new technical possibilities: it’s an ideal …

Giving back: Finding my true purpose as a Knight Fellow

I’ve realized that the knowledge and technology that surround us at Stanford and in Silicon Valley are not just the selfish, cold instruments of business, but also powerful tools to help our communities.

Webby awards founder predicts Internet’s impact on the brain

Webby founder and filmmaker Tiffany Shlain believes the Internet will bring about right brain-left brain harmony.

Datafest: journalists, scientists, and engineers compete in campaign data crunch

Datafest not only produced interesting analytical results, it also illuminated possible ways forward for data journalism.

Dispatch from Blogging While Brown 2012

I think of blogging, like journalism, as a verb, not a noun. People blog and people commit acts of journalism, and those who are adept at one have something to learn from the other.

Ecuadoran journalists pushed into the political ring

The rise of state media in Ecuador is frightening enough, but what really scares Jorge Imbaquigno is the increased assault on journalists.