Future of News: The View from Accra
I’m in Accra for roughly 60 hours, long enough to remember why I love this country so very much, but not long enough to see… Read More »Future of News: The View from Accra
Digital Media, and Ghana’s Place on the Global Stage
I head to one of my favorite cities, Accra, later this week, to participate in a conference on “The Future of News” and to attend… Read More »Digital Media, and Ghana’s Place on the Global Stage
Mystery Show is the new Serial. Kinda. (But it’s an awesome moment for radio.)
Hey guys, Mystery Show is the new Serial! Well, sorta. Not quite. Actually, it’s almost the antidote to Serial. But in a way that acknowledges… Read More »Mystery Show is the new Serial. Kinda. (But it’s an awesome moment for radio.)
Introducing FOLD, a new tool (and a new model?) for storytelling
This morning, Center for Civic Media at MIT is releasing a new publishing platform, FOLD. Alexis Hope (a Masters student in my lab) and Kevin… Read More »Introducing FOLD, a new tool (and a new model?) for storytelling
The Civic Statuary Project
The University of Cape Town removed a controversial statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes last week, after a month of student protests. Rhodes, who build… Read More »The Civic Statuary Project
Paying Attention to Garissa
On Thursday morning, heavily armed attackers, believed to be members of al-Shabaab, invaded Garissa University and killed 147 students. Mohamed Kuno, a high-ranking al-Shabaab official,… Read More »Paying Attention to Garissa