News Technology: Harlan Neugeboren

Harlan Neugeboren is CEO of The Workflow & Technology Group. He can be reached at Harlan@wftgroup.com.

The FCC’s Push For Localism

by Harlan Neugeboren, 4.09.2008

The FCC originally granted licenses to broadcasters to serve the public interest. The question is, whose definition are they going to listen to? more

Training the Next Generation of Journalists

by Harlan Neugeboren, 10.03.2007

“Then let’s put them in a ‘newsroom of the future,’” he said, “where they’ll take their fundamental values and skills and produce content for every conceivable platform possible.” more

Internet TV: Coming to A Screen Near You...

by Harlan Neugeboren, 4.11.2007

Although my column is about newsroom technology, I have written the last few articles about other forms of distribution to reinforce a point I made a few articles ago. more

The Customer Is Always Right

by Harlan Neugeboren, 2.07.2007

During the past year, we have seen many changes in the way that viewers use and consume news. more

The News Professional Case for Going to CES

by Harlan Neugeboren, 11.01.2006

I know that budgets are tight and we all have enough to do in our busy schedules and convincing management to go to yet another tradeshow may be impossible, but the Consumer Electronics Show is probably the one show besides NAB that every news professional needs to attend. more

Technology Can Be Used To Free Up Resources

by Harlan Neugeboren, 9.06.2006

All of us do things in newsrooms that tie up valuable resources which could otherwise be used for newsgathering. This can be changed by looking at what we do in our newsrooms with the attitude: "is this the best way to do it or am I doing it because 'that's the way it's always been done.'" more

Shifting to Server & Nonlinear Production

by Harlan Neugeboren, 3.09.2005

I would like to point out the benefits of switching to server-based production and some of the hidden traps if you do not look at the workflow and implement servers properly. more

Why Do I Need to Change What I'm Doing?

by Harlan Neugeboren, 1.05.2005

In this, and future bimonthly columns, I hope to share some of my experiences, report on what's new in the industry and talk about trends in an effort to foster innovation and change. more