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Social Media Series Part 5 -- Why Some Companies Have Failed
In the fifth and final Update-1 podcast on social media, we examine why some companies haven't been as successful as they had hoped. Broadcast Committee member Jennifer Strong interviews former New York Times reporter and Columbia University social media professor Sree Sreenivasan about opportunities news organizations are missing to maximize the benefits of social media. Later in the podcast she talks with Huffington Post Senior Technology Editor Alexander Howard about the new redesign for the Google Plus site and its future.
Type: Media
Social Media Series Part 4 -- The Role Of Social Media In Journalism
The Associate Director of Research at the Pew Research Center, Jesse Holcomb, returns to Update-1 to speak with Broadcast Committee member Shannon Fisher in part 4 of the National Press Club’s series on Social Media. The two discuss the role of social media in journalism, exploring the findings of Pew’s State of the News Media and Social Networking reports. Pew’s findings reveal news consumption habits across all social media platforms, as well as the manner in which journalists use these platforms to disseminate news. In the ever-changing social media landscape, with new options appearing…
Type: Media
Social Media Series Part 2 -- The Business Of Social Media
Update-1 examines the business side of social media and how it applies to journalism in part 2 of a five-part series on social media. Broadcast Committee member Jennifer Strong interviews Scott Talan, an American University social media professor, and Robinson Meyer, an associate editor who covers technology at The Atlantic. Talan says older social networks such as Facebook and Linkedin survive because they understand the need to continuously adapt and improve to make themselves more attractive to users. Meyer has written extensively about Twitter, which he says is losing American users as…
Type: Media
New Zealanders Captivated By American Politics
The ins and outs of the Trump presidency are dominating the headlines, not just in the United States but all around the world, even as far as New Zealand. Here, Karl du Fresne, former editor of New Zealand’s daily The Dominion, tells NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Leone Lakhani why New Zealanders are captivated by U.S. politics. As the author of A Road Tour of American Song Titles, du Fresne also shares his unique perspective on America’s heartland.
Type: Media
The Life Of A War Correspondent
There is seldom a day that Iraq, Syria or Afghanistan is not in the headlines. But how do journalists in these conflict areas cover the stories on the ground? What are the risks they undertake? Nagieb Khaja, a Danish journalist and filmmaker, has traveled to countless war-torn areas and endured kidnappings, arrests and other hardships, to share his stories with the world. In this interview with NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Leone Lakhani, Nagieb talks about his harrowing experiences, what drives him, and why he perseveres, against all odds, to tell his stories.
Type: Media
Threats To The Press And The Importance Of World Press Freedom Day
This edition of Update-1 takes note of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, an observance created by the United Nations to remind member governments that freedom of expression is promised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Kathy Kiely, who holds the press freedom fellowship of the Journalism Insitute at the National Press Club and is a 40-year veteran reporter and editor, discusses the threats to Press Freedom with broadcast journalist Irv Chapman. She notes that, while dictatorships have long throttled the press, Western democracies are increasingly placing obstacles in the path of…
Type: Media
Space Industry Trends From Trump To Tourism
Two months into the Trump era, much remains unknown about the new administration’s priorities for space and their impact on NASA. However the leadership vacuum at NASA and elsewhere in government stands in stark contrast to the bold plans of private-sector leaders, such as Elon Musk of SpaceX and Jeff Bezos of Blue Origin. Will these entrepreneurs deliver humans to lunar orbit and even Mars in the coming years, or will their ambitious plans fail to achieve escape velocity? And how have technology and politics influenced coverage of the space beat? National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast…
Type: Media
Cyber Security for Journalists
A panel of reporters and cyber security professionals examine the current threat landscape and offer recommendations to journalists on how to safeguard their digital communications. Panelists include: Joseph Lorenzo Hall, Chief Technologist, Center for Democracy & Technology Dr. Emma Garrison-Alexander, Vice Dean Cybersecurity Graduate Program, UMUC Jack Gillum, investigative reporter for the Associated Press Dlshad Othman, digital security advisor at Internews Network Rachel Oswald, vice chair of the NPC's Press Freedom Committee and a reporter for CQ Rollcall, moderator.
Type: Media
A First Hand Account Of Reporting On A Major Snafu At The Academy Awards
It's considered the biggest snafu in Academy Award show history - a wrong envelope resulting in the wrong film being named "Best Picture" during this year's Oscars telecast. Vanity Fair Hollywood correspondent Rebecca Keegan talks to NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee Member Veronica Vaquer about what it was like to cover the unfolding story backstage. This was Keegan's 11th time covering the Oscars. She also discusses the reality of doing A-List celebrity profiles and what it's like to co-write a book with iconic film director, comedian, writer, and actor Mel Brooks.
Type: Media
The White House Press Corps From Both Sides Of The Lectern
Ron Nessen has seen the relationship between president and press from both sides of the lectern -- in fact, one of his books is titled "It Sure Looks Different from the Inside." As an NBC News Correspondent, Ron covered President Richard Nixon's Vice President Spiro Agnew, who denounced the news media as "nattering nabobs of negativism." He then moved on to cover Gerald Ford when he replaced Agnew, and became White House correspondent when Ford succeeded Nixon. Ford later asked Ron to become his press secretary to deal with controversies such as the Nixon pardon and an economy in recession.…
Type: Media