hyper-local
Welsh Hyperlocals - lessons from success and failure
Two examples of hyperlocal journalism - one that failed and one that is succeeding.
digital journalism
The Basics of Digital Journalism: Attention and Atomisation
There are two fundamental concepts needed to understand digital journalism. Here's a primer.
Kevin Systrom
Instagram founders walk away from Facebook
The founders of Instagram are walking away from Facebook. What's next for them - and for the photo sharing app?
Social Media
Social Media, chat apps and journalism: people's news discussions are becoming private, not public
Facebook is in decline and the chat apps are rising. But it's more than algorithm changes, but a shift in people's behavior - how do we adapt?
podcasting
The Guardian squandered its institutional knowledge of podcasts
Over a decade ago, The Guardian was a genuine innovator, launching a daily news podcast. It's revisiting that idea in 2018 - seemingly unaware that they've done it before.
india
Malayala Manorama and the flooding of Kerala
Kerala in India has been hit by devastating floods over the summer. A year ago I was over there, working with the journalists who are now covering the tragedy.
Social Media
“Spray and Pray” is not a viable social media strategy for newsrooms
There are too many social platforms now, so you need to have intelligent focus to make the most of them.
Facebook
The Imperious Imposters of Journalism Innovation
Two worthy targets of satire, well satirized…