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The Journalytics Summit

Thursday, September 26, 2013 Events

Many news organizations use Adobe SiteCatalyst, Google Analytics or some other web analytics package to measure their website activity. If they limit that effort to simple measurement, they are missing out on potentially thousands of dollars every month. Join us at The Journalytics Summit to find out how small changes to your digital initiatives can reap huge rewards. The summit will take place in Fred W. Smith Forum, Reynolds Journalism Institute on Thursday, September 26.

Futures Lab update #14: Mobile apps, citizen reporters and Internet cars

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on June 18, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

Is your mobile app offering the right features? Could your audience cover the news? And will radio survive in a world of Internet cars?

KBIA content director to speak about drone program at global editors conference in Paris

Missouri Journalism Drone Project

There are environmental/agriculture stories to be told about pollution and drought that have the potential of being shared only from a bird’s eye view using video-capturing drones, said Scott Pham, content director at KBIA radio.

RJI links 6.14.2013

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

Lessons on multiplatform publishing from the Columbia Missourian

By Reuben Stern on June 11, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

Futures Lab extra: 10 lessons on multiplatform publishing

Futures Lab update #13: Lessons on multiplatform publishing

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on June 11, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

Is your newsroom ready to publish on four platforms at once? Learn how one newsroom took on that challenge.

"Solutions" and journalism grow closer together -- what are implications for independence?

By Bill Densmore on June 5, 2013 0 Comments Blogs
Jan Schaffer

There is increasing momentum driving the idea that mainstream journalism -- and the ethics training around it -- should include the notion that it is not only OK but essential for reporters to report and even help convene community conversation around "solutions" to problems. But what does this do to the notion of independence?

Futures Lab update #12: Freelancer tools, digital subscriptions and innovation advice

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on June 4, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

Is there a better way to manage freelancers? What can news organizations learn from companies like Netflix? And how could you foster more innovation in your newsroom?

Reynolds Fellow develops membership capture platform to help newspapers attract new subscribers, revenue

By Jennifer Nelson on May 29, 2013 0 Comments News
Lure

Although a large number of consumers prefer shopping online, only about one percent of newspaper subscriptions come from online sales, said Matt Sokoloff, who recently wrapped up a fellowship at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute.

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?

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.

Futures Lab update #10: PANDA, Meograph and mapping tools

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on May 21, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

Could PANDA rid your newsroom of "sad data"? And how can you create new kinds of maps and multimedia?

Reynolds Fellow launches media technology ratings and review site

By RJI on May 21, 2013 0 Comments News
Alisa Cromer

The first Angie's list-style review site for media technology, MediaExecsTech was launched officially this week. MediaExecsTech was part of a fellowship at RJI this past year.

RJI Futures Lab update #9: Gadgets and tech trends

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on May 14, 2013 1 Comment Blogs

What new gadgets are most likely to change the reporting process? And how might technology shape news delivery in the future?

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?

RJI Links 4.26.2013

By Brian Steffens on April 26, 2013 0 Comments Blogs
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News and commentary from around the Web of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

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?

Futures Lab update #5: Personalized video news reports and single-topic info hubs

By Reuben Stern, Olga Kyle on April 16, 2013 0 Comments Blogs

Could mobile apps replace the evening newscast or even jeopardize the whole broadcast model? And is there opportunity in covering just one single topic?

RJI Links 4.5.2013

By Brian Steffens on April 5, 2013 0 Comments Blogs
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News and commentary from around the Web of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs