David Cohn has decided to leave Spot.us, the crowdfunding project he launched in 2008.
I am blogging this from a conference room of the American Society of News Editors convention (a group that would really benefit from Dave’s presence and membership). I don’t have time to blog at length, but I will say this:
- I think Spot.us might be the best community engagement startup I’ve seen in journalism. Without question, it’s one of the best.
- Journalism needs people like Dave who combine digital savvy and journalism ethics with a commitment to quality journalism. I can’t wait to see what he does next.
- Dave was a guest speaker by Skype with my American University entrepreneurial journalism class last year. He was generous with his time and provided both useful insight and inspiration to the students.
- Every time I have crossed paths with Dave at News Foo, the Reynolds Journalism Institute and digitally, I feel smarter and uplifted because of sharing his creativity, insight and energy.
- I enjoyed our “Generations in the desert” blog exchange in 2010. Dave is one of the reasons I am optimistic that his generation of journalists will serve our nation and our communities in outstanding ways.
I can’t wait to watch the next chapter of his career unfold.
Steve….. I am truly honored even that you would take the time. At the risk of being in the mutual admiration society – folks like you inspire me.
I am not 100% sure what is next….. but I do feel invigorated.
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There are a few quotes that we all travel round with… ‘Nothing works, but everything might… now is the time to experiment, experiment, experiment… (C Shirky) being one.
The other I keep close to my heart – and I probably paraphrase – is ‘If content is king, then collaboration is queen; and as in chess we all know which is the more powerful…’ (D Cohn).
Which is why I’m looking forward to bumping into David again next week at Collab/Space in his Berkeley back-yard.
best etc
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