Undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas shared his own ‘coming out’ story with journalists gathered at the Online News Association’s annual conference in San Francisco on Friday.
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Meet the QuackCave: the University of Oregon’s recently announced digital hub, billed as the first of its kind in the world of college athletics. Read more »
How did the non-Olympia-dwelling plebes find out who had won the coveted wreaths of laurel leaves without YouTube replays or Facebook updates? It all began with pigeons. Read more »
A language is lost every 14 days. But, by using modern phenomena — notably digital technology and social media — scholars are helping to document vanishing languages before it’s too late. Read more »
My Trove channel list is pretty eclectic, featuring everything from Tennis to Job Creation to (don’t judge) Kelly Clarkson. But a trio of related channels always catches my eye: Technology, Social Media, and Innovation. Read more »
These days, most successful companies are turning to social networks to engage with the public. But this interaction comes with serious risks for both the companies and their employees. Read more »
Last night, Managing Editor Greg Barber and I had the opportunity to speak with students at American University about all things technology, journalism, and social media — and wow, were we floored by the energy and engagement in that room. Read more »
For the first time, a single company launched an initiative to comprehensively map the use of Twitter throughout the entire African continent. “How Africa Tweets” presents facts both intuitive and remarkable. Read more »
In this new age of news reporting, when information is more accessible and the pace of breaking news is faster than ever, some editors would rather correct a mistake after the fact than miss the opportunity to break a big story. Read more »
