ifuwerentafraid:

Tiffany: “If I weren’t afraid, I would ask more questions and speak up.”

"We promise not to screw it up."

Marissa Mayer, on the Tumblr acquisition  as announced via press release on Yahoo’s Tumblr. Exclamation: Tumblr. + Yahoo! = !! 

Killed Tumblr Storyboard Wins 2 NY Press Club Awards -- one for our package on Sesame Street & divorce. Lean the fuck into that.

Obligatory Life Update: RIP Tumblr Storyboard. Hello, Sheryl Sandberg.

"For reporters and editors tired of layoffs and buyouts, [brand journalism] offers a middle ground between journalism and copywriting — a way to take home a decent paycheck without feeling like you’ve sold out completely."

But how do you make independent journalism when your boss is a brand, not a media company? I had some #realtalk with Jess Bennett about the demise of Tumblr Storyboard. (via annfriedman)

"I wish I hadn’t bought Newsweek. It was a mistake"

Barry Diller, April 29, 2013

Meanwhile, The Archivist surges on.  Thanks Tumblr peep.

(via nwkarchivist)

oy.

storyboard:

The Creators of Chicago: Artist Luke Pelletier

This would have been the first in a series of ten profiles, but life had other plans. Enjoy this first and last installment anyway, and thanks for reading with us.

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chrismohney:

As departure memos go, this will be a short one. I had a great year-and-change working at Tumblr, and that was entirely because of (a) the work and (b) the people, not in any kind of priority. When you do work you love with people you love, the two become the same in your mind. The work is mostly on display here. The people are too many to name, though I must call out Jessica and Sky and Topher and most recently and too briefly Jason. That is Tumblr Editorial and they are brilliant, excellent, choice types you would be lucky to know. Other folks at Tumblr were also my jam and you know who you are, present and past alike. Even if it ended too soon for my taste, I’ll forever be thankful to those responsible for the chance we had to make and play. Amazing how simple it gets, the more there is to do. Looking forward to even more — I’m gone but I ain’t leaving. If you’re interested in having me do something with you, for you, or to you, feel free to get in touch.

Being fired is actually kind of awesome when…

You get emails like this (links mine):

Hi there,

I don’t know you, except in the internet sense, but I loved Storyboard and I’m sad you got fired.

My boyfriend works at [redacted] and he just told me they are hiring a [redacted]. I bet you would be good at this!

Orphaned Tumblr Storyboard Posts Find New Home on Mashable

Tumblr’s Storyboard was a daily read for many Mashable editors, so we’re offering to publish some of its planned stories in the wake of its shut-down.

Tumblr Staff: A year ago, Tumblr did something unprecedented — we created an...

staff:

A year ago, Tumblr did something unprecedented — we created an editorial team of experienced journalists and editors assigned to cover Tumblr as a living, breathing community. The team’s mandate was to tell the stories of Tumblr creators in a truly thoughtful way — focusing on the people, their…

RIP TUMBLR EDITORIAL. WE PRODUCED SOME AWESOME MOTHERFUCKING SHIT / REDEFINED JOURNALISM / WON SOME AWARDS / OBSESSED OVER ONE DIRECTION / ALL THAT. IT WAS A GREAT RIDE> NOW: ANYONE WANT TO HIRE ME?

ALSO: Drunk on a plane. The only way to go out (or down?! It’s really bumpy.) Sorry for the all caps! XO

anniewerner:

tumblropenarts:

So excited to announce this! 

Super thrilled to see this come to fruition. See the writeup on Gallerist NY! 

RAD

500,000 Refugees, Countless Stories: Welcome to Dadaab

This is a fantastic project by former Newsweekers and friends Ryan Jones, Ronik Design and FilmAid — a documentary project to tell the stories of the largest refugee camp in the world, Dadaab. It’s also hands-down the most innovative use of Tumblr as a website I’ve seen. Please check out Dadaab Stories (and the accompanying Storyboard feature). 

"I mean, it’s not like I’m a fucking lead miner. There are harder jobs in the world. But when people feel the freedom to create Tumblr accounts about my cock, I feel like that wasn’t part of the deal."

Oh John Hamm

In El Salvador, Gang Truce Can’t Stop the Violence

A fantastic photo essay by Juan Carlos, that we commissioned for Tumblr in partnership with Mother Jones. Read More