Here’s some interesting stuff from the Culture Digitally crew on copyright, fair use and digital materials.
And the latest from Microsoft Research, Social Media Research on the gap between social media research and data science.
And a great piece on the NBN from The Conversation.
Check it out as you develop your research features.
Hey all. If you are looking for a topic to explore for your assessment pieces, you might want to look at some of the emerging Nielsen research on mobile media.
They have also posted some good work on second screens and TV fans.
Here is the latest in the data retention debacle. There appears to be some confusion around the term meta data and how it will be tracked for ‘counter-terrorism’ activities.
By popular demand, here are some of the projects that the students have completed last year and one from the year before.
As you go through these examples, think about the production elements: for example how did they use text, audio, photography, or user participation to tell their unique take on their chosen topics
Also, think about how the specific roles that you are filling in your groups (project manager, journalist/researcher, content producer, social media manager/web producer) would have brought it all together.
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Onliners, it appears the data retention debate has reared its ugly head again under our current government. The only good thing about this is that it makes for an outstanding area for research for your investigative journalism piece.
I would suggest you start with this well written piece by Bernard Keane:
If the firewall prevents you from accessing this great piece of journalism, try this piece of highlighted text.
Original image by Abulic Monkey, published under CC By
This week I learnt a few things:
Oh and then there was all that Online Media stuff too. Looks like it’s going to be a great semester!
Original image from the Centre for Jewish History. No known copyright.
Tonight, at our ‘gala’ event otherwise known as the MECO Media and Communications Showcase, we will be offering a People’s Choice Award. Which means, PRIZES!
There are two categories: The Video Production short films and the Online Media features.
We ask you all to vote for your favourite in both categories, and you can do so via the online survey, constructed by Marc Fernando.
Marc has also constructed QR codes that are in the foyer of the Footbridge theatre if you are voting via a mobile device.
Thanks to the Smithsonian for the image, no known copyright.
Below you will find a list of all the outstanding investigative features from the 2013 Online Media students (MECO3602).
A massive congratulations goes out to one of our own this morning, Melanie Jayne, after she won the James Fallows Essay Prize!
There were some great essays submitted from across Australia so it’s a great achievement for Melanie.
Her essay has been published in American Review (out today!), she has won a ticket to the Public Knowledge Forum and $1000. Her essay is online at http://americanreviewmag.com/opinions/At-a-swipe-of-the-finger (Adriana Hernandez)
Well done Melanie, that is an amazing achievement. The article is also an amazing read, so congratulations on your efforts.
Fiona Martin flicked this email through to me earlier this week. Given the focus of our final week (and as a last minute tip for your features), you will be interested to see this list of crafty tips:
http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/google-media-tools-journalist-newsroom-media_b23616
Online Media MECO3602 
