We find inspiration in ways that simply amaze me with their timing. It’s even more impressive when it comes at challenging and difficult times.
I’ve learned much in the past three days. Self-examination and realization tends to do that.
I found my inspiration the other night from an unlikely source: Season 4 of the West Wing in [...]
I’ve probably watched this video (embedded below) a dozen times and each time I come away with something different. The video is of the TED talk given by Benjamin Zander, the conductor of The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and it offers inspiration by, among other things, asking “Who am I being.”
His passion for classical music is [...]
This post is going to be a bit different. I don’t have a complete thought on this topic but I know it’s a good one to explore. I need help in finishing it, so won’t you give me an opinion?
I recently came across an excerpt of a book written by Matthew E. May that introduced [...]
About two years ago I was a big proponent of integrating newsrooms. I thought it was the way to go: Multi-skilled journalists, equipped with cool tools, and a new mindset ready to tackle every platform and reach audiences where they want and how they want.
At the same time, I helped hire a mobile journalist to [...]
The way people interact and the instant, free-flow of information across multiple channels has changed the world in which we live. This morning, I came across a definition that describes this new culture as best as I’ve seen.
The new culture is open, fast-paced, and encouraging of first-time entrepreneurs. It’s about blogging and tweeting and digitized [...]
Sometimes things are all about timing. The last two days I’ve come across four things that I needed to read and the very moment they came around.
They all have to do with innovation, taking risks and breaking down barriers. Engaging in those and taking a critical look at the tasks I’ve been doing, has given [...]
I’ve never tried this before, but I am going to use this post to promote an opportunity to join an online team at Gazette Communications in Cedar Rapids, Ia.
I realize many talented folks are not looking to join what could be considered a traditional media company. But we are not a media company that is [...]
So I’ve had more than week to digest and go through the data and contacts I made at BarCamp NewsInnovation Philadelphia., and wow, was there some great stuff and smart, passionate people.
For me, the point of the news innovation movement has not been about talking and creating new ideas. It’s been about action and collaboration. [...]
This post is aimed at the News Innovators including those I just met at BarCamp NewsInnovation Philadelphia. Yesterday, my colleague Steve Buttry published a blueprint for change in a concept called the Complete Community Connection.
I will embed the PDF below, but if 30 some pages are too much Mark Potts offers a good, condensed analysis [...]
I’m still in the process of downloading and processing the ideas and next steps that came out of BarCamp NewsInnovation Philadelphia on Saturday, but I wanted to share some quick links that help give a sense for the kind of day it was.
I also managed to sit down with Sean Blanda, who organized the event [...]