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To look back on the biggest week of the year in what may be the fastest-evolving form of media, we’re letting you into our network. Those most in the know in podcasting were at the Podcast Movement conference in Denver last week, including three companies where we have relationships, including a media research firm, a … Continued
There is perhaps no hotter topic spanning communications or science than A.I., with views as far-ranging as the applications it can put toward. As the debate continues as to its merits and pitfalls, A.I. does have its place in aiding and augmenting human capabilities. Where it often falls down is in trying to entirely replace, … Continued
If you’ve been doing PR a certain way for the past 14 years or so, the potential (likely?) demise of Twitter is going to make your job harder, at least in the short term. That’s a shame. Sure, those of us who have been active on the platform have had our ups and downs. Just … Continued
There’s one thing about the media business that has been true since 1898. The Cox family knows how to make money in it. It started when James Cox bought the Dayton Evening News (later the Daily News) and grew an empire. At one time, the privately-owned company owned 17 daily newspapers. Along the way came … Continued
In the wake of nationwide protests and continuing calls for racial justice, new tech tools have emerged that are providing individuals with new mediums for communication and taking action: Signal and Citizen. Both are worth a look. Signal is particularly intriguing. The encrypted messaging service has long been favored by journalists as a means to … Continued
As we continue to work and live through self-isolation, technology becomes more and more prevalent in allowing us to stay connected. Resource-providing live webinars and town halls continue to rule this day yet new research shows that more are looking to increasingly popular podcasts to communicate news and perspectives, through platforms that allow for listening … Continued