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• The Two Tempos for News Get New Takers

  

  More power for those two tempos that I often refer to in my workshops: the constant flow of information and the curated and more editor-driven version that... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Monocle Mediterraneo 2014: Doing Print Seasonally

  

  It's here again: Tyler Brulé's summer newspaper, the fifth edition of Monocle Mediterraneo, has arrived at Spanish marinas, Greek open-air cinemas, Corsican... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Importance of Mini Moments to Tell Stories Quickly

  

  The art of short form storytelling can change how we view content, while bringing a fresh concept to mobile editions, and utilizing material that now gets cut o... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Dubai’s Gulf News: Celebrating Batman Day

  

  DC Comics declared July 23 as official Batman Day.The Gulf News of Dubai made Batman fans happy with its colossal coverage including illustrations by staff... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Not All Collaborations Are Equally Effective: Why?

  I am often puzzled how a collaboration in Project A, which is running simultaneously on our Garcia Media schedule with Project B, does not yield the most... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• This Was the Summer of My News Disconnect

  

  Meditations after a total (well, almost!) disconnect from the news during my July summer vacation. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• TheMarioBlog on Vacation Until July 28

  

  It's time for a bit of a summer break. Time to recharge our batteries, but returning Monday, July 28. But, before we pack our bag, here are some items that... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Būndner Tagblatt: Eternal Classic Design Lives in This Swiss Daily

  

  It's a new look---well,maybe we should say, an old look adapted to modern times for the Swiss daily Būndner Tagblatt. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Is the Blog as a Genre in Danger?

  News that The New York Times is killing several of its blogs makes us ponder about the storytelling genre that became so popular 7 years ago. What's next for... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• When the Old Fashioned and Traditional Refuse to Make an Exit

  

  Who would know? Mechanical Swiss watches, fountain pens and even trans are making an auspicious comeback. Those industries are thriving in the face of... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Esquire: Sponsored Content Strategies to Check

  

  Esquire is the publication many men turn to when trying to find out what's hot to wear to a picnic or a gala. It should be a publication we turn to now if we... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Let’s Pop the Champagne for The Wall Street’s 125 Years

  

  What a fantastic journalistic tour de force it has been for the world's foremost financial newspaper of record, The Wall Street Journal. That I was able to be... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The NYT’s Upshot: Another Friendly, Useful Product with News You Can Use

  

  I like how The New York Times' new apps are becoming friendlier and more focused. Perhaps some of these concepts will filter down to the print edition. Why not? Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• France’s Liberation: a Fighter in Danger of Extinction

  

  It's not the first time in recent times that I read about the dangers looking in the horizon for a newspaper that I have worked with, and that I have felt a... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• United States: Happy 4th of July

  

  It is Independece Day in the United States and a holiday. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• More Validation for the Two Tempos for Storytelling in a Digital World.

  Indeed, we want the constant stream, but also the curated experience. A piece by John Battelle reinforces both, and it reminds us of the importance of... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Guardian and the Development of Its New App: Lessons and Reminders

  

  This is the weekend edition of TheMarioBlog and will be updated as needed. The next blog post is Monday, June 30 ... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Quartz Brief: Who Wouldn’t Like Curated Obsessions?

  

  It is one more brief to keep me informed and on my toes. I signed up for the Quartz Daily brief. I am not obsessed with it yet, buy I think it adds texture to m... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• San Antonio Express-News: a Winning Series of Pages to Honor a Championship Team

  

  When the San Antonio Spurs won their 5th NBA championship a few days ago, the team of the San Antonio Express-News was prepared to tackle the task of... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Jaime Pandelet: His World Cup Illustrations Scored a Goal Each Time

  

  Meet Jaime Pandelet, a Spanish illustrator who can capture the attitude, spirit and often the personality of those he brings to life through his caricatures. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH