About Me

I teach journalism students about digital media. I care about the future of journalism, multimedia storytelling, and how to ensure that people in a democratic society have the information they need to effectively self-govern.

Best Journalism Schools in the U.S. (J-Schools)

So you would like to become a journalist? Good choice! How many jobs can keep you continually challenged to learn new things, to provide valuable information to other people, to use your curiosity about the world and explore? Those things and more ar...

Satay!

Many Westerners think satay is a Thai dish, but in fact it originated in Indonesia and is found everywhere in Malaysia. It is a very inexpensive dish in these countries. Families can make their own satay on a charcoal grill, but more likely they will...

Online Journalism

One day all journalism will be produced in ways that enable it to appear on (and travel in) many different formats. One day all journalists will recognize that many stories are visual, that many stories deserve a soundtrack. One day all journalists w...

Malaysia Experience

Centuries ago, the monsoon winds made the Malay peninsula a thriving center of international trade. Today Malaysia is a culinary and cultural wonderland, with everything from crowded modern cities to nearly empty white beaches and sultry rural villag...

Short Guide to Democracy

This lens is being expanded. What you see here now is just a start.