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Today we changed our Twitter handle to @kdmcBerkeley from @KDMCinfo. Here's why.
How KDMC Workshops Can Impact Your Newsroom
One Joplin Globe (Mo.) describes "how KDMC is improving the world of digital storytelling, and not just for the people who had the pleasure of making the trip to Berkeley."
8 Tips for Telling Beautiful Multimedia Stories
A handful of Spain's best visual journalists explain the keys to tell expert multimedia stories.
First look at CartoDB 1.0 data mapping platform
Easy data mapping easy for beginners and powerful APIs for data journalists.
3 things you'll be able to do after our workshops
On the Monday after our June Multimedia Storytelling Institute, when you go back to your newsroom, this is what you'll be able to do.
What remains in journalism When technologies change
Technology may change, but the need to tell stories does not. Richard Koci Hernandez spoke to KDMC workshop fellows about what remains during journalism's upheaval.
freeDive updates and future plans
One month later: What we've changed and what we plan to do next.
Introducing freeDive: Searchable databases for everyone
KDMC at UC Berkeley is proud to announce the launch of freeDive, a simple way to make searchable databases for the web.
The Powerful Response to An Emotional Visual Story
The Detroit Free Press' Eric Seals, along with a colleague, produced a powerful and touching story about a high school senior whose father was murdered by his uncle. The response from Free Press fans afterward was astonishing.
Photos from the December 2011 Digital Storytelling Workshop
20 mid-career journalists from throughout the U.S. learn how to produce videos, build maps and other multimedia skills.
Twanxiety: An Aspiring Journalist's Troubles with Tweeting
I used to earn a living by building up Twitter accounts, but these days, I seem to lose followers every time I tweet.
Tweets from the White House: A Veteran Journalist's Uncommon Path to Success
15 years ago, Paul Brandus helped launch MSNBC. Now, he makes his living by reporting in 140 characters or less.
Is Drupal the Right Tool for the Job?
News organizations and departments should look long and hard at their actual needs before opting for a CMS with out-sized complexity.
KDMC Alumnus Patrick Doyle wins the Knight-Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism.
KDMC Alumnus Patrick Doyle wins the Knight-Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism.
KDMC Alumna Launches Online Tech Magazine.
KDMC Fellow Launches Online Tech Magazine.
Featured Fellow: Basetrack's Teru Kuwayama
Relying on iPhones and Facebook, the veteran photojournalist created a community so strong and dedicated that the U.S. military had him shut down.
Five QGIS tips for Mac users
QGIS is a great tool but it helps to be aware of a few workarounds.
The iPhone 4S and Mobile Reporters: Is this iPhone for you?
iPhone 4S: Enough value to upgrade? Do you use your iPhone for mobile reporting? Here's my take.
Experimenting with Facebook Ads to Promote Stories
How an ad that got almost no clicks taught us something about branding and exposure on the social network.
Featured Fellow: Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig
For shades Magazine and Oakland Local's Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig (Mar '11), utilizing digital media has been a process of providing voices to underserved communities.
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