Minnesota Public Radio Archives

Public Media's Use Of Social Media

The January 2012 Minneapolis/Saint Paul Social Media Breakfast addressed public media’s use of social media. The panelists were David Brauer of MinnPost.com, John Daenzer of Twin Cities Public Television, John Moe of American Public Media, Jonathan Kealing of Public Radio International, Julia Schrenkler of Minnesota Public Radio, and Mary Lahammer of Twin Cities Public Television. Phil Wilson moderated.

Genius, Dissected

Conventional wisdom tells us that talent and high intelligence are rare gems that are genetically scattered throughout the population. But author David Shenk argues that the new science of human potential suggests otherwise.

Tom Scheck Discusses The Impact Of Social Media On Journalism

Minnesota Public Radio’s Tom Scheck talks about how journalism is changing at The Other Future of News event in December, 2009.

Social Networking Phenomenon

On September 29, 2009, David Erickson participated in a town hall forum on social media that was broadcast on regional PBS affiliate KSMQ.

Fundraising Through Facebook Feeds

Future Tense host Jon Gordon uses his Facebook feed to pitch a Minnesota Public Radio fund drive.

The End Of Nostalgia Marketing

With no broadly popular music star or movie or television show, the common touchstone, the shared experience of liking the similar thing that makes nostalgia marketing work, is eliminated. Is, then, nostalgia marketing viable?

Protecting Your Online Identity: The MPR In The Loop Interview

Listen to David Erickson’s interview with Minnesota Public Radio’s Julie Siple about online reputation management.

What It's Like To Give A Radio Interview

What is it like to give a radio interview in person?

Future Tense Interview On Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

Listen to Minnesota Public Radio’s Future Tense interview with Internet marketing expert David Erickson about citizen journalism’s role in the Minneapolis bridge collapse media coverage.

Speedcasting

Speedcasts are simply podcasts speeded up just fast enough so that they are understandable yet cut down the amount of listening time significantly.