Multiplatform bursaries

By Suzanne Kavanagh, on November 25th, 2009%

Skillset recently announced an investment of £200,000 in multiplatform skills by offering bursaries worth up to £800 to those employed in – or working as a freelance for – the television industry. With 500 places available on 38 pre-selected courses, Skillset can pay up to 80% of the multiplatform training costs.

Why multiplatform? The onset of convergence . . . → Read More: Multiplatform bursaries

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Data Publishers Conference 2009: Future of Digital Publishing

By Suzanne Kavanagh, on November 10th, 2009%

 

 

 

This one day annual conference held each October brings together the great and the good from data and directory publishing. This year’s programme included strategic and practitioner streams which delegates used to share best practice, learning, practical skills and to review competing software and technology platforms.

I was particularly interested in the opening keynote session – including . . . → Read More: Data Publishers Conference 2009: Future of Digital Publishing

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