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News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

Peter Meng was browsing Twitter when he got his big idea. He typed “for sale” in Twitter’s search box, and was amazed at how many people were using the site to post items for sale. The problem? Those posts were only being viewed by people who followed the user with an item for sale. This revelation led to Meng’s conceptual development of adFreeq:

News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

Students targeted in-depth, online reporting of mental health issues in Missouri to produce innovative journalism that expands awareness and broadens perspective about a localized issue.

As YAYAs enters the job market, employers are faced with the challenge of not just hiring quality young adults, but finding ways to keep them around.

Managing website comments and finding ways to glean important threads of conversations are among the top challenges for those seeking to strengthen brands and loyalty among brands and audiences.

A mobile app is an extension of your print products—the visual design, tone and content of your mobile space need to be your voice and brand identity, because that is how people will view them.

News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

While most broadcast stations also have websites, very few have taken the steps to use multi-platform programming to engage their audience.

Quick Tips for Bringing Engagement to Your Newsroom: Tending the Fire You Started

Networks are fertile listening posts to identify trending topics, the evolution of ideas and for developing source and subject databases.

RJInnovation Week kicks off examining how various broadcast outlets use Google+ hangouts and other social media tools to enhance reporting, engagement with audience and branding.

News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs