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While Others Shrink, KQED Expands Cross-Platform News
Last month, KQED News in San Francisco dramatically expanded the scope of its news coverage with a new website, an increase from six to 16 local radio newscasts and the addition of eight news staffers,...
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The Business of Public Radio: WNYC Bulks Up, Builds Out
The Public Media 2.0 series on MediaShift is sponsored by American University's Center for Social Media (CSM) through a grant from the Ford Foundation. Learn more about CSM's research on emerging...
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Will Freedom of Expression Hold in Southern Sudan?
JUBA, SUDAN -- "If someone from southern Sudan trusts you, they will tell you enough to write a book," said Cecilia Sierra Salcido, a Mexican missionary nun turned media entrepreneur who runs Radio...
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IMA + SXSW = Major Discussion on Future of Public Media
Public media makers found a whole new crew to hang with at this year's Integrated Media Association (IMA) Conference on March 10 and 11. Fueling excitement was a new collaboration: The IMA preceded and...
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How One Radio Reporter Ditched His Equipment for an iPhone 4
It's been more than a year since I packed away my laptop computer, digital recorders, microphones, cables and cameras, and began covering Washington, D.C. with only my iPhone. When I first came to the...
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Mediatwits #4: Impressive, Creepy Apple; The iPhone Radio Reporter
Welcome to the fourth episode of "The Mediatwits," the new revamped longer form weekly audio podcast from MediaShift. The co-hosts are MediaShift's Mark Glaser along with PaidContent founder Rafat...
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5 Must-Have Apps for iPhone Radio Reporting
Having the right tool for any job is important, especially when your finished product is due right now. Since February 2010 I've been doing all my field production and reporting on my iPhone for...
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Public Radio Stations Make Space for Innovation at PRPC
What does innovation feel like? According to newly minted MacArthur genius Jad Abumrad, it's a bit like being chased by a tiger: visceral and gut-churning. Abumrad, the co-host of WNYC's...
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WBUR Helps Listeners Find Better Health Care Options
Martha Bebinger, a longtime reporter for WBUR in Boston, had been reporting on efforts to control health care spending in Massachusetts for years, but over the past year and a half to two years,...
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How Social Media, Collaboration Fueled Reports on Australia's Refugees
An innovative Australian public journalism project has partnered student reporters and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation with a refugee support agency and a social media startup. The aim of the...
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How NPR, Public Media Use #PubJobs to Recruit Talent Collaboratively
Many organizations approach hiring like they do most other functions: as an individual sport. But when it comes to recruiting top talent in today's rapidly evolving media landscape, collaboration is...
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Mediatwits #51: Kramer, Rosen on Future of Print Papers; Brian Boyer Moves to...
Welcome to the 51st episode of the Mediatwits podcast, with Mark Glaser and Rafat Ali as co-hosts. This week we take a deeper look at the changes at various local newspapers in North America, lowering...
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What I've Learned 3 Years After Ditching Radio Recording Gear for an iPhone
The iPhone hasn't failed me yet. It's now three years since I began #iphonereporting -- doing all my field audio and video recording, editing, and transmission, as well as photos, web writing, and...
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The Easiest Way to Record Phone Interviews? Have the Subject Use an iPhone to...
A reporter's first question in an interview can be crucial. These days my first question is, "Do you have access to an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch?" A major benefit of reporting with an iPhone is the...
View ArticleTwitter Chat: Tips on Doing Great Reporting with an iPhone
Just how good is a smartphone for doing reporting in the field? With the help of apps, accessories and some know-how, any reporter can learn how to do it -- and leave behind the aches and pains of...
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