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Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
I’ve been a nomad worker for some time. And I’m shocked at how few journalists seem to be prepared for mobile working. So I thought I’d offer a few tips. If you can afford it, buy your own equipment. I’ve been buying my own laptop…
//July 18 / 2018 //read moreVenture capitalist Mary Meeker has been presenting her deck on internet trends for a few years now. Twenty-three, to be precise. They’re good, albeit lengthy, always thought-provoking. And each year I see if I can use her data to tell…
//July 4 / 2018 //read moreQuartz’s new iPhone app that transforms the news consuming experience into an interactive chat has been given a big thumbs up by media commentators. Quartz, which is owned by Atlantic Media, prides itself on its originality in delivering…
//April 8 / 2016 //read moreWhen Facebook announced the launch of Instant Articles, a feature that will distribute content from select news publishers directly on the social media giant’s platform, it provoked another existential crisis for news media. Media…
//July 15 / 2015 //read moreIn many emerging markets, mobile is the only way that many people access content. If you don’t deliver a mobile-optimised experience to your mobile audience, you’re missing an opportunity to grow audience and revenue. Serving these new…
//July 24 / 2013 //read moreTwo 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 moreEven though most Latin American newspapers and magazines still enjoy rising circulation and advertising revenue, many are rolling out paid content strategies. But the diverse market conditions across the region mean that there is no…
//April 29 / 2013 //read moreLast year, the number of internet subscribers doubled in Zimbabwe, largely due to the increase in mobile internet users. The mobile revolution is here, and news organisations need to think beyond how to distribute their content to mobile…
//February 26 / 2013 //read moreOver the past few years, digital attacks on journalists have become much more sophisticated. With our heavy reliance on email and social media, digital security is something that all journalists need to learn, whether you’re working in…
//January 14 / 2013 //read moreHackathons are an excellent way of getting editors, journalists and developers to work together at news organisations to create new mobile and web applications that the paper, website or radio or TV station can use. Focusing on content,…
//August 2 / 2012 //read more