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The New York Times's Nick Kristof On Journalism In A Digital World And The Age Of Activism

BY David D. BursteinTue Jan 10, 2012

Nicholas Kristof has been writing for The New York Times for more than a quarter century, penning articles about struggles in distant parts of the world. We spoke with him about how journalism is evolving in a digital world, his upcoming activist Facebook game, and his annual contest where a reader reports with him overseas.READ»

FUTURE OF NEWSPAPERS

LOL: Newspaper Industry Aims To Save Itself With Hideous Print Ads

BY John PavlusThu Nov 3, 2011

In 2009, media critic Clay Shirky wrote an essay called "Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable," in which he put the economic woes of paper-based newsmedia into historical and cultural context. The tl;dr version of his argument: ... READ»

GAMIFICATION | Comment

Game Changer

BY Adam PenenbergWed Sep 28, 2011

Do games have any place in the training of future journalists? This reporter stages a challenge to students to find out. READ»

WISDOM OF CROWDS | Comment

This Column Was Crowdsourced By Servio

BY Adam PenenbergWed Aug 17, 2011

Find out what happens when a journalist crowdsources a piece about a crowdsource company to the people who work there.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Social Media To The Rescue In Mumbai

BY Neal UngerleiderThu Jul 14, 2011

When Mumbai was hit by terrorist attacks, residents used Google Docs to assist victims and render immediate assistance. Meanwhile, upstart news curators Storyful rose to the occasion with coverage that beat the big names.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Breach Of The Week: The Simple Tech Behind The U.K.'s Tabloid Phone-Hacking Scandal

BY Kit EatonFri Jul 8, 2011

In the first story of a series on digital hacking, we take a look at the basic hack that's behind the sleazy scandal rocking British journalism--and how caller ID spoofing could make it frighteningly easy for anyone to pull off. READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Google Helps Journalists Make Data More Informative, And Beautiful

BY Gregory FerensteinThu Jun 23, 2011

Millions in new grants will help journalist hackers create visually striking graphics that will both inform the public and help reporters find patterns they didn't know were there.READ»

COMIC

A Graphic Novel Unlocks How The Media Manipulates Facts [Video]

BY John PavlusTue May 31, 2011

We tend to talk about "the media" as a monolithic force of nature, like mountains or the wind -- but it's a fallible human endeavor, constantly mutating in unpredictable ways. That's the guiding principle of NPR's On the Media, and ... READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Israeli Military To Arm Troops With...Cameras

BY Neal UngerleiderMon Apr 18, 2011

Fearing that war-crimes allegations could arise from future conflicts, the IDF is considering turning troops into impromptu combat journalists who will document wartime operations on video.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Engadget Abandons AOL, Google Hunts Patent Protection, a Beautiful iPhone Rumor Infographic, and More...

BY Gregory FerensteinMon Apr 4, 2011

The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day.READ»

NEWS

Condition ONE App Makes War Reporting Immersive and Scary [Video]

BY John PavlusTue Mar 29, 2011

DSLRs can make gorgeously cinematic images out of just about anything you stick in front of them -- including war, death, and destruction. (Somehow, Hollywood-style tracking shots don't seem an appropriate way to cover post-earthquake ... READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

U.S. State Department to Pay for BBC's Anti-Jamming Campaign in China, Iran

BY Neal UngerleiderMon Mar 21, 2011

The U.S. State Department will be funding an anti-jamming program for the BBC World Service in repressive regimes. But statements given before Parliament show that the real target is China's "Great Firewall."READ»

AL QAEDA | Comment

Close Reading Al Qaeda's Latest Jihadist Women's eMagazine (Yes, Latest)

BY Neal UngerleiderTue Mar 15, 2011

Tips on how to meet a terrorist husband? Ideas for keeping your skin beautiful underneath a niqab? Poetry about the Holy War? Enter the bizarre world of Al Qaeda's newest Cosmo-like magazine for women.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

The "App Gap" in Local News Consumption

BY David ZaxMon Mar 14, 2011

Plenty of people use their mobile devices to gather local information. But only 1% have paid for an app to do so.READ»

GOOGLE PRIZE | Comment

Google's Journalism Prize and the 5 Groups Who Should Win It

BY Gregory FerensteinMon Feb 28, 2011

Google's running a $2.7 million contest for innovative online journalism and we rounded up 5 models to inspire the contestants.READ»

JOURNALISM | Comment

Is Social Media too "Dirty" for Traditional Journalism?

BY JD RuckerFri Feb 11, 2011

It's no secret that mainstream media is embracing social media (reluctantly in some cases). As word of mouth turns to shares and Tweets, the darker side of sharing is creeping in and spooking many of the people who produce the best content. Is it possible to take the high road and still reap the benefits of social media?READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

AOL Buys The Huffington Post for $315 Million

BY Jenara NerenbergMon Feb 7, 2011

The deal was announced early this morning and will integrate AOL content while forming The Huffington Post Media Group.READ»

WIKILEAKS | Comment

WikiLeaks Times Release of Egypt-Focused Cables to News Cycle

BY Kit EatonFri Jan 28, 2011

Does this make Julian Assange's rogue enterprise more of a journalistic operation? READ»

TED FELLOWS | Comment

2011 TED Fellow Battles Wartime Censorship in Sri Lanka With Community-Based Website

BY Jenara NerenbergTue Dec 21, 2010

Sanjana Hattotuwa is the founder of Groundviews, one of the region's most outspoken publications.READ»

BLOGOSPHERE | Comment

State of the Blogosphere: Blogs Growing Up, Overlapping Mainstream, Embracing Brands

BY Kit EatonWed Nov 3, 2010

Blogging is growing up as a career, and its practitioners are growing up, too, according to Technorati's new "State of the Blogosphere" report. Blogging is also overlapping mainstream media in consumer's minds and embracing brands.READ»