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Top Research Explores Social Media Effectiveness, Creativity

By RJI on June 18, 2013 0 Comments

How does advertising perform in a social-media world? How can you build a cohesive social strategy? And what are the hidden influences that shape your organization's creativity?

These topics are explored in three winning research papers, released by Advertising Age today. The papers were awarded honors from Advertising Age, the American Academy of Advertising and Temerlin Advertising Institute at Southern Methodist University in a competition to uncover the best academic thinking around marketing and advertising business problems.

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By Brian Steffens on June 14, 2013 0 Comments Blogs
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News and commentary from around the Web of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

Missouri newspaper offers lessons in multiplatform publishing

Source Virginia's ePress on June 13, 2013 0 Comments

Many newsrooms are still figuring out the best way to deliver an array of content across an ever-increasing number of platforms, all at once. This week the RJI Futures Lab takes a deep dive into one newsroom's journey.

Social-media-driven adFreeq launches offices in Missouri and China

By Jennifer Nelson on May 30, 2013 0 Comments News
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The future looks bright for social-classifieds company adFreeq as it announced the opening of three new offices — including one on the other side of the world.

Futures Lab update #11: Creating e-books and tapping into Reddit

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on May 28, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

Are e-books worth the effort? And what kind of journalism could be done via Reddit?

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By Brian Steffens on May 24, 2013 0 Comments Blogs
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News and commentary from around the Web of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

adFreeq's Peter Meng presents at May 22 1 Million Cups meeting

Source 1 Million Cups on May 23, 2013 0 Comments

Peter Meng, founder of adFreeq and 2011-2012 Reynolds Fellow, spoke at the May 22 meeting of 1 Million Cups.

Craiglist challenger adFreeq aims to “personalize classified ads”

The newspaper industry's print model has hit a rough patch—its outdated pricing strategies continually fail to produce reliable revenue. And with local classifieds moving online, it's easy to see why some small-town papers have folded.

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By Brian Steffens on May 17, 2013 0 Comments Blogs
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Best Twitter practices for journalists

By RJI on May 16, 2013 1 Comment Blogs
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News editors no longer have to wait for AP updates or CNN videos, thanks to the meteoric spread of citizens armed with smart phones that can deliver photos, video and tweets even before local news trucks arrive on the scene.

Here are the 20 winners of $50,000 Arch Grants

Source St. Louis Business Journal on May 15, 2013 0 Comments

The 20 startups that are set to be announced as Arch Grants winners today are a diverse bunch, in both geography and industry.

Social-classifieds company adFreeq awarded $50,000 St. Louis Arch Grant

By RJI on May 14, 2013 0 Comments News

adFreeq, a socially integrated classified ad system incubated at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, has been named one of the top 10 startup companies to watch in 2013 by Silicon Prairie News, a digital media company focused on highlighting and supporting entrepreneurs in the Midwest.

How journalists ‘can get serious content’ from Vine

Source Poynter.org on May 10, 2013 0 Comments

Meaghan Anselm of KSDK-TV in St. Louis talks with the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s Kelsey Merriam about how her newsroom uses Vine, Twitter’s tool for making and sharing short videos.

KSDK an early adopter of Vine’s six second videos

Source Mediabistro on May 10, 2013 0 Comments

When you think high tech, you don’t often think of St. Louis, MO. But local NBC affiliate KSDK has proven itself an early adopter of mobile video app Vine.

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By Brian Steffens on May 10, 2013 0 Comments Blogs
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Futures Lab update #8: Vine, InfoActive, and lessons from innovative companies

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on May 7, 2013 1 Comment Blogs

Can you connect with your audience in 6 seconds or less? And what can we learn from the world's most innovative companies?

MU student's app connects strangers

University of Missouri senior Drew Halliday thought social media networks were getting stale.

Futures Lab update #7: A few crowd-sourcing ideas

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on April 30, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

How can we harness the power of the crowd for reporting news? Or for getting information about crime?

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By Brian Steffens on April 26, 2013 0 Comments Blogs
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Futures Lab update #6: Visions of the future of news

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on April 23, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

Which future trends are likely to affect your newsroom? And what are consumer brands doing that newsrooms could learn from?