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Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
Two very different types of digital attack have targeted the Android smartphones of Tibetan and Uyghur activists. The attacks highlight the new and very real security threats that smartphones can pose for journalists and their sources. We…
//May 29 / 2013 //read moreWordPress has grown from its origins as a blogging platform into a powerful content management system, and now many news organisations including Reuters, the New York Times, CNN and Forbes use it to power parts of their sites. One of the…
//May 24 / 2013 //read moreA lot of companies sigh wearily when they talk about their content-management systems, the software that they use to manage their websites. If you’re looking for a CMS for the first time or looking to upgrade from the one you use, start by…
//May 22 / 2013 //read moreIf you have struggled with your content-management system, don’t worry you’re not alone. CMSs have been a common source of frustration for journalists and editors for years. Here we look at some of the lessons news organisations have…
//May 22 / 2013 //read moreTwitter has a number of advanced search options that will help journalists find updates and photos to help them illustrate their stories. It can help them zero in on updates with photos, as well as finding updates by location so they can…
//April 18 / 2013 //read moreMuch of the disruption brought by the digital transition has involved changes in advertising. Radical shifts continue and one of the biggest challenges rolling through digital ad markets is the rise of real-time bidding, or programmatic…
//March 6 / 2013 //read moreThe global classified advertising market is forecast to reach $14 bn, according to ZenithOptimedia. MDIF’s Senior Digital Advisor Ross Settles gives practical advice on how you can assess the opportunity in your market, identify the…
//February 28 / 2013 //read moreA start-up in South Africa, Paperight, shows how technology can help bring books and, potentially, long-form investigative and magazine journalism to wider audiences by using the web and copy shops in the country and elsewhere.
//February 19 / 2013 //read moreUS networking giant Cisco has released its latest five year forecast for mobile data use. The report highlights how rapidly increasing mobile data use will have profound implications for news organisations as mobile becomes the primary way…
//February 12 / 2013 //read moreUsing more than one platform for a project or campaign can be a strength, not just a challenge. But to give yourself the best chance of success, you need to think strategically from the outset. Make your planning multi-platform from the…
//January 18 / 2013 //read more