Happy World Radio Day!

February 13, 2015 /connektivism/ Today, Febuary 13 is World Radio Day - a day to celebrate radio as the most universal medium, used by 95% of world's population. It is also a day to improve international cooperation between broadcasters, and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information and freedom of expression over the airwaves.  Radio is the mass media reaching the widest audience in the world. It is also recognized as a powerful communication tool and a low cost medium. Radio is specifically suited to reach remote communities and vulnerable people: the illiterate, the disabled, women, youth and the poor, while offering a platform to...

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Training in radio, TV and online reporting with BBC's 'World Service- Future Voices' in London, United Kingdom

January 28, 2015 /connektivism/  Deadline:  15 February 2015 Open to: (aspiring) journalists  Venue: 2 March – 27 March and 22 June – 17 July 2015, London, United Kingdom Description The BBC is launching a new work experience program based in the World Service languages. The program includes a weeklong training in radio, tv and online reporting, followed by a three-week stint in a language service. We’re starting a work experience scheme based in the World Service languages.  The World Service is one of the world’s leading news broadcasters – we have twenty-nine languages at the moment, including English.  The World Service Group, all the international...

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Content Strategy for Professionals: Engaging Audiences for Your Organization - A free online course #MOOC

January 17, 2015 /connektivism/ Content strategy practitioners know how to use words, pictures, video, social, and mobile media to interact with users. Developed by Northwestern University, the Content Strategy MOOC teaches you how to better understand your audiences. It also focuses on ways to develop strategic content to convey and achieve important goals. The Content Strategy MOOC is for professionals at all levels of a for-profit, non-profit, volunteer or government organization who want to significantly improve their abilities to understand audiences and develop strategic words, pictures, graphics, and videos to convey their organization’s most important goals. Course at a glance: March...

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Google celebrates Franz Kafka's 130th birthday

July 7, 2013 /connektivism/ Google Doodle celebrates the life of Franz Kafka who was born 130 years ago on this day and was considered one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. The Google Doodle reflects one of Kafka’s best known works, namely “The Metamorphosis.” The company chose to include vermin instead of regular letters, while the character that steps through the door resembles the novel’s main character.  Kafka is known for the uniqueness of his works and the Google Doodle clearly illustrates this aspect of the writer. Kafka's other famous works include the novels "The Trial," "The Castle" as well as short stories "In the Penal Colony" and "A Hunger Artist". Kafka,...

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