This morning, our two year-old had a meltdown because I took the iPod Touch out of her hands so that she could focus on eating her eggs and toast. “I want the iPod!  I want the iPod” she said quite forcefully, along with a tear or two. This incident might also bring a tear (of…

The horrible news from the Gulf following the BP oil spill has me thinking about the shrimpers I met there a couple of years ago for my last film.  Which is why I posted this short video clip from Rising from Ruins in tribute to them.  Derek Ditcharo’s company has been featured in some of…

My contribution to Harvard University’s Nieman Reports special issue “The Digital Landscape: What’s Next for News?”  Here’s an excerpt, or go here for the full text. Storytelling in the Digital Age: Finding the Sweet Spot ‘Old metrics for credibility and trust no longer guide us, nor does trust emanate exclusively from the power of a…