Tag Archives: technology

The African Media Initiative Seeks to Improve Journalism

Posted on 05/17/2012 by gl5384a

by Gabby LaVerghetta With so much attention being given to the dark side of digital media (think censorship, privacy concerns), it’s easy to become pessimistic about new communication technologies. Africa has a chance to highlight the good that information and … Continue reading →

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Drone Journalism: Remote Robots Change the Perspective

Posted on 11/27/2011 by gl5384a

by Gabby LaVerghetta Drone journalism is here and it has the potential to significantly change reporting as we know it. Robert Mackey writes about the phenomenon in The New York Times’ The Lede blog.

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Africa & Technology: From Famine to Facebook

Posted on 09/20/2011 by Jessica Andrews

by Jessica Andrews If someone were to ask how you would rank all the continents in terms of accessibility to technology, I think almost anyone would rank Africa last. But that may not be true for much longer. Media are … Continue reading →

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