Media
From The Observatory
Media
Long before film editing became cinema’s defining artistic technique, novelist Frank Norris was using literary methods that anticipated cross-cutting, visual montage, and modern cinematic storytelling.
From vaccine hesitancy to conflict-zone rumors, false information is making it harder for humanitarian organizations to build trust, protect civilians, and save lives.
Public affairs podcasts are an antidote to short-form news consumption and soundbite-oriented cable news broadcasts.
Local radio stations and digital networks of independents are keeping “human-driven, anti-algorithm expression” alive.
Truly independent cinema is alive and well in North America. Here’s why it matters.
For growing numbers of media companies, employee ownership offers journalistic freedom and job stability.
The Observatory offers a public, ad-free, expert-built resource to help you understand the world and your place in it.
Wiki sites are at the forefront of a shift toward decentralized information sharing.
When COVID-19 hit, U.S. bookshops were an endangered species. Olympia, Washington’s largest independent bookstore survived by embracing the co-op model.
By Damon Orion
An artist group’s “Remember the Future” podcast shines a light on the solidarity economy.
