In the battle between historic and explorative, it seems like the latter is winning. On January 11, 2016, staff of the New Republic learned that owner Chris Hughes would be selling the publication. The historic publication couldn’t withstand the media world as it is today; a exploration of technology and digital-first publications. “It’s always been… Continue reading The Old Republic
Picture via http://www.webmarketingpros.com Podcasting has been struggling to find its place in the media landscape for years now due to its inability to connect with mass audiences. The New Republic’s Stephen Lacey says in his article “The End of the Dark Ages of Podcasting” , however, that we might need to take a look into… Continue reading Podcasts Will Kill The Radio Star
Podcasts are like mini-vacations. To start, they serve as an escape from the reality of our daily lives. While vacations physically lead us away, podcasts help us to travel mentally. Rather than exploring new scenes with our eyes, we listen and explore new ideas, stories and news with our minds. Both aid us in our… Continue reading Podcast Paradise
Early last week, I submitted the last of my application materials for my Linked Bachelors-to-Masters program. In the words of The College of Communications, Arts and Sciences, “This linked plan is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge in journalism, building on acquired fundamentals, while progressing through the program efficiently and effectively.” Basically, it was… Continue reading Hear Nebraska … and then my sigh of relief
Photo by http://xperiaphoneblog.blogspot.com/ As we know, the journalism field is in a very transitional period. Print and online publications are grappling with what content makes the print/online issue, how ads are bought/sold, etc. Most importantly, the time for analog senior staffers with glasses half way down their noses are on the way out of long-running publications.… Continue reading How the New Yorker is innovating while the New Republic struggles with digital transition
I have watched hours and hours of election coverage this political season. It is hard not to be glued to the screen to hear what outrageous thing Donald Trump just said, or chuckle a bit at some of Jeb Bush’s saddest campaign moments. It’s hard to pay attention with Bernie Sanders and Sarah Palin “Saturday… Continue reading Apps to Help You Decide
Somewhere over the years, as television took over and radio was neglected, audiences’ ears were abandoned, too. But the desire to listen to news is growing, and media innovators need the skills to deliver. Bradley Allen, A Michigan State University graduate student, created his own blog all about podcasts. He covers everything there is to know… Continue reading Too many podcasts, not enough ears
The first time I ever started listening to a podcast regularly was during the run of ABC’s Lost in the mid-2000’s. The two men that ran the show Lost, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, hosted a podcast every week in which they would discuss the previous episode of the show and answer fan mail questions. Naturally, me… Continue reading Discoverability and Longevity – Podcasting’s Place in a Crowded Market
The plight of The New Republic is not new. The magazine struggled under its former owner Martin Peretz, and did not show much promise when Chris Hughes took over in 2012. However, the challenges that the magazine now faces are different than those they faced under Peretz. Under Hughes, the biggest struggle was the dissonance… Continue reading The Challenge of Successfully Adapting in a Rapidly Changing Media Market
The collapse of The New Republic looks to be a pretty big deal. From what I’ve read, it looks that Chris Hughes’ attempts to bring the popular liberal magazine into the 21st century failed. According to alumni of the magazine, Hughes destroyed the publication with his attempts to add new technology to The New Republic‘s set way of telling… Continue reading The Convergence of Voices: Why Long Form Still Matters
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