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Presented by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University, with support from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the James S. and John L. Knight Foundation
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Workshop: Learn how to create your own local news podcast
Workshop: Learn how to create your own local news podcast
Register now for Jan. 26 workshop at Montclair State University
Joe Amditis
Jan 5, 2018
Stop using push notifications for breaking news
Stop using push notifications for breaking news
That’s what the folks at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism and the Guardian U.S. Mobile Lab are saying. Pete Brown and his…
Joe Amditis
Dec 18, 2017
Could the ethical use of distributed blockchain ‘labor’ replace digital advertising?
Could the ethical use of distributed blockchain ‘labor’ replace dig...
Politifact’s website was hacked back in October. The hackers installed some JavaScript behind the scenes that secretly commandeered the CPU…
Joe Amditis
Dec 12, 2017
“Audiobots, roll out!” Alexa will be on the road with you before you know it
“Audiobots, roll out!” Alexa will be on the road with you before yo...
The Amazon Echo, Google Home, and the rest of the personal audio assistants are seemingly everywhere these days, so the inevitable next…
Joe Amditis
Dec 4, 2017
The bots are coming and you have two options: Adapt or die.
The bots are coming and you have two options: Adapt or die.
The future of news is humans talking to machines
Joe Amditis
Oct 17, 2017
Mobile traffic, audio dramas for smart speakers, free push alerts and more
Mobile traffic, audio dramas for smart speakers, free push alerts a...
This is the September 2017 edition of the mobile lab newsletter from the NJ Mobile News Lab
Joe Amditis
Sep 14, 2017
10 ways to push messaging platforms beyond their boundaries
10 ways to push messaging platforms beyond their boundaries
Plus Facebook ads, mobile reporting equipment, and more from this month’s mobile lab newsletter — subscribe!
Joe Amditis
Aug 15, 2017
Local publishers should pay attention to the rise of smart speakers
Local publishers should pay attention to the rise of smart speakers
Over the next six months, so-called “smart speakers” like the Amazon Echo and Google Home are expected to reach an estimated 36 million…
Joe Amditis
Jun 15, 2017
Why are publishers abandoning Facebook Instant Articles?
Why are publishers abandoning Facebook Instant Articles?
Instant Articles were marketed as a publishing game-changer when Facebook first made them available to a select group of major publishers…
Joe Amditis
May 25, 2017
NJ Mobile News Lab wins Excellence in Journalism award
NJ Mobile News Lab wins Excellence in Journalism award
Mobile lab wins 1st place in Media-Affiliated Blog category
Joe Amditis
May 19, 2017
In Text We Trust
In Text We Trust
How SMS messaging tools can be used by journalists
Max Resnik
May 8, 2017
What are some ethical considerations that chatbots raise, and how should they be addressed?
What are some ethical considerations that chatbots raise, and how s...
Chatbots are an exciting new frontier in machine learning, user engagement, and content distribution. As with any new technology, however…
Joe Amditis
Mar 22, 2017
What are chatbots and how do they work?
What are chatbots and how do they work?
A brief introduction to journalism’s latest little helper
Joe Amditis
Mar 9, 2017
NJ Mobile News Lab partners with Push App to bring mobile apps to local newsrooms
NJ Mobile News Lab partners with Push App to bring mobile apps to l...
Five partners of the Center for Cooperative Media will be given a custom mobile app for their publications
Joe Amditis
Mar 8, 2017
NJ Pen, SNJ Today, The Village Green win $5K NJ Mobile News Lab grants
NJ Pen, SNJ Today, The Village Green win $5K NJ Mobile News Lab grants
The Center for Cooperative Media is proud to announce the winners of our NJ Mobile News Lab grants!
Joe Amditis
Mar 8, 2017
TAPinto launches a mobile app for its 60+ franchisees
TAPinto launches a mobile app for its 60+ franchisees
This is a big deal for local news in New Jersey
Joe Amditis
Feb 10, 2017
Let’s talk about texting
Let’s talk about texting
A few thoughts and links about the latest frontier in community engagement
Joe Amditis
Feb 10, 2017
Using Facebook and other tools to engage your community online
Using Facebook and other tools to engage your community online
Lessons from ProPublica, Vox, The Coral Project, and more
Joe Amditis
Jan 6, 2017
How to create a Flash Briefing for your local publication
How to create a Flash Briefing for your local publication
Using the Amazon Echo to deliver your local news headlines directly to your community
Joe Amditis
Dec 29, 2016
Building a basic chatbot with WNYC’s John Keefe
Building a basic chatbot with WNYC’s John Keefe
Plus, a brief look at some of the potential applications for small news publishers
Joe Amditis
Dec 7, 2016
What is the NJ Mobile News Lab?
What is the NJ Mobile News Lab?
TL;DR: Funding mobile news innovation and experiments at the local level in New jersey
Joe Amditis
Dec 6, 2016
Lessons in listening
Lessons in listening
A few tips for serving a community of local publishers and media partners
Joe Amditis
Dec 5, 2016
Why launch a mobile news lab?
Why launch a mobile news lab?
Plus, few best practices for engaging a community of local publishers and media partners
Joe Amditis
Dec 5, 2016
NJ Mobile News Lab launches, plans to award $15,000 in innovation grants; apply now!
NJ Mobile News Lab launches, plans to award $15,000 in innovation g...
Deadline for submissions is Nov. 30, 2016
Joe Amditis
Nov 1, 2016
5 reasons local publishers should pay more attention to mobile news
5 reasons local publishers should pay more attention to mobile news
What are you using to read this right now? A laptop, a tablet, or maybe even a desktop? Probably not. Chances are, you’re reading this on…
Joe Amditis
Sep 28, 2016
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