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Citizen Journalists: Nobody Plays by the Same Rules
What are the basic rights of citizen journalists? What protections they can expect as granted by the First Amendment, and specifically what rights do they have regarding reusability and copyright? Tracy Record is the Editor and Co-publisher of the West … Continue reading
Rumor: Facebook to Buy Waze for Nearly $1 Billion
Based on reports in the Israeli press TechCrunch is saying that Facebook and social mapping app Waze are in advanced acquisition talks. The report adds that the potential purchase price would be $800 million to $1 billion. TechCrunch says it has independent confirmation that the discussions and price range are legitimate. The deal makes lots [...]
Can Citizen Journalism Move Beyond Crisis Reporting?
The aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings demonstrated yet another significant marker for citizen journalism. Felix Salmon, in an excellent post on the Reuters blog, wrote that the manhunt for a suspect in the bombings "in many ways...Show More Summary
Go Daddy a Potential Giant in SMB Digital Marketing Services
Go Daddy: you know it as the largest domain registrar in the world. It has also been known for its “sexy” (some would say sleazy) commercials. But with new CEO Blake Irving (formerly Chief Product Officer at Yahoo) at the helm and some local veterans in its ranks now, the company is making a major [...]
Why Big City #OpenGov Solutions Don't Always Work for Small Towns
I work for a civic technology startup in San Francisco, but I'm a small-town native who works daily with small to midsized communities. As such, when I read or hear about the latest "answer" to civic problems, created by a team of geniuses...Show More Summary
You’re in Charge of the LSA — Now Go
Here’s an interesting exercise or thought experiment that was put to me: You’re now in charge of the Local Search Association, the former Yellow Pages Association — now in transition. –What would you do to grow and invigorate the organization? –What market needs are unmet that LSA 2.0 might meet? –What data might you want [...]
Here Comes a New Google Maps UI
Barry Schwartz at Search Engine Land reports (based on Alex Chitu’s report) that Google is testing a new Google Maps UI, which looks something like this: Apparently the new UI will allow search results to be filtered by your Google+ network as well. For fun compare... Apple Maps: Foursquare: Mapquest: Yahoo Maps (Nokia): Bing Maps [...]
Survey: ‘Lack of Customer Demand’ Main SMB Reason for Not Gong Mobile
Constant Contact is out with a new US SMB survey (n=1,305). These were “participants in the Constant Contact Small Biz Council – a research panel of US small businesses and nonprofits recruited from the Constant Contact customer base.” The survey data released concern adoption and use of mobile marketing. Some of the numbers appear higher [...]
Hey Restaurants! Let canon Show You How to Use Twitter
Heads up ye owners of dining establishments, a small intimate restaurant in Seattle has a few things to teach you about how to engage with customers in today’s fast-moving social media world. Yesterday, Seattle was unseasonably warm and after spending the … Continue reading
Want Your Newborn to be an Athletic Superstar ?
Well I have no idea how to make sure he or she gets there. But what I do know that is if you have any such aspiration for your soon to be bundle of joy, then there is one thing you must do: You must save the cord blood from your child’s birth. At the [...]
Lessons from the School of Data Journalism
Another busy year has passed since the first School of Data Journalism at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia. Last year, the Open Knowledge Foundation and the European Journalism Centre launched the Data Journalism Handbook, and this year, the two organizations were back organizing the festival within a festival. Show More Summary
