Columbia University’s School of Journalism has decided to allocate $2 million of funding from the Knight Foundation and Tow Foundation towards finding the “best practices” in digital media. The research sets out to analyze data and give recommendations for certain journalism methods used during the universal shift towards a tech-oriented world. More specifically, the research will revolve around three main concepts: impact, transparency, and data visualization. The initiative will be headed by Columbia’s Emily Bell, who joined the university in 2010 after a successful career at the Guardian.
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Columbia University named one of “The Top Social Media Colleges” according to Student Advisor.
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(Source: Mashable)
“New York is a city bursting with media companies who love technology. Silicon Valley is an incubator for technology talent in love with (and beloved by) the media. As media and technology converge, as businesses and experiences, it’s only natural that the two regions find ways to set aside their friendly rivalries and come together.
That, at least, is the premise of what will become the David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute for Media Innovation, a collaboration between Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in Manhattan and Stanford University’s School of Engineering in Palo Alto.”
(Source: Wired Magazine)
Moving Map Showing One Week of NYC Foursquare Check-Ins
Created by the Columbia’s Spatial Information Design Lab.
Interactive Foursquare Check-In Map of NYC
Created by the Columbia’s Spatial Information Design Lab
Density of Foursquare Check-Ins in New York City
Created by the Columbia University’s Spatial Information Design Lab
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