Then and now, a center

I went through the old library earlier today, looking for some old images and testing some new technologies.

 I was able to live-stream video in 360° to Periscope while moving around and was also able to do a static live-stream for more than 30 minutes without the need for a battery. These are developing technologies that can be useful during a potential breaking news situation, and I want us to be ready for when that happens.

#periscope360 from the @dailyfreeman's old library https://t.co/S4ScEBLlvj

— Ivan Lajara (@ivanlajara) January 24, 2017

Nothing exciting, other than the ability to do it (and getting tangled in my own cables).

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After that successful experiment, I was also able to find a collection of quintessential anti-war protests from way back when, containing local demonstrations about Vietnam, the draft and the Contra affair.

One particular image's location was instantaneously recognizable for me (and I imagine for many others).

So I went ahead and did a slide in case you couldn't place it. 

Livestreaming in 360°

It begins (crudely, but hey)

#periscope360 test! https://t.co/pDYJ0z42K9

— Ivan Lajara (@ivanlajara) December 31, 2016

DFM chat on live news video

Journalists, Digital First Media peeps, anyone who wants to are going to be taking part on our Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time, to talk about all things journalism.

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Today we are talking about live video! What are the best platforms to use that are easy to use and help maximize audience? What tools do you need for desktop and mobile? What are the potential risks and rewards of such endeavors? Say hi in a live video platform of your choice!


If you want to chime in, post a comment in the container or a tweet with the hashtag "#dfmchat" so it can automatically appear below.

It's all a game

A Ms. Pac-Man arcade at the bus station in Kingston (It also has Galaga)

Let's play.