MediaShift
5 people. 1 big topic. Face to face. MediaShift brings you 5Across: a monthly video discussion looking at hot-button topics in new media, such as the future of newspaper journalism, Twitter and free speech in Iran. Each show brings 5 experts together in an informal, comfortable setting, and is taped live in San Francisco, with host and moderator Mark Glaser, executive editor of MediaShift.
For more info: http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/
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Twitter is a microblogging phenomenon, so we convened a group of power users in politics, photography, self-help, and shopping. Even after two years of Twitter use, we know it's still an evolving medium and are not really sure whether it will outlast the social mediums that came before it, or flame...
Air date: 05/13/2009
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This episode of the 5Across video roundtable focuses on free speech online in various countries, from Iran to China to Kenya -- and even a mention of the U.S. government's attempts at curtailing speech online over the years.
Air date: 07/09/2009
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Many of us are feeling overwhelmed with technology and are trying to deal with it. Some people try to take a "Technology Sabbath" - a day off from their computers. On this episode of 5Across, we convened a roundtable of folks who are either overloaded with technology or helping people deal with...
Air date: 10/08/2009
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Everyone talks about social media marketing, and how businesses must be on Twitter and Facebook to succeed. This roundtable of experts gives advice on what works -- and doesn't -- for small businesses, non-profits and big companies in the social media space.
Air date: 11/19/2009
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What's the environmental impact of media? Our expert panel considers the carbon footprint of print media such as newspapers and books, as well as e-waste from computers and cell phones. You might be surprised at which has the worst impact.
Air date: 01/22/2010
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