Monthly Archives: December 2009
The power of Google and ordinary people
Short post while I’m away and enjoying my break. This post on Google’s blog shows the power of “ordinary people” in Iran creating “extraordinary video” about the ongoing protests and fights between some — and it looks like a lot … Continue reading
Filed under Communication, Google, Journalism, Media, Social Media
Christmas Day reads
Merry Christmas, everybody. Not everyone of these has to do with journalism, but they’re good reads nonetheless. Enjoy the holiday! Content-Search Deals Make Twitter Profitable THE YEAR IN NEWSPAPERS: top trends of 2009 10 News Media Content Trends to Watch … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Communication, Journalism, Magazines, Media, Newspapers, Publishing
Can somebody sue a blogger?
A Pittsburgh mayor (his lawyer at least) and a Philadelphia professional sports team threatening to sue a blog and blogger. These are just two recent events that have caused anybody in the public eye to rethink the Internet and the blogosphere to stand behind the Internet wall and feel safe.
Can somebody sue a blog? A blogger? A comment on a blog? Who’s responsible for what? Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Communication, Ethics, Journalism, Media
Skimming the New York Times, literally
So I’m slightly behind on this, but I seriously just noticed the button on top of the New York Times website today. It’s called Times Skimmer and it’s the next best feature to come from the Times. It’s a way … Continue reading
Filed under Communication, Journalism, Media, New York Times, Newspapers, Publishing
Sunday reads
New Philadelphia newspaper produced by homeless people Newspapers and technology: network effects (via T/S) 10 things my students need to keep in mind In defence of the “user” 115 Magazine and Media Predictions for 2010
Filed under Uncategorized
Working with Google
Not me, unfortunately, but newspapers. I signed up for Google’s Living Stories and I really like what I see. There is a lot of potential and I thought it was really easy to follow. The main page isn’t all that … Continue reading
Filed under Google, Journalism, Magazines, Media, Newspapers, Publishing
The Future of Journalism…in one word
For my Publishing in the Information Age class at Pitt, I decided to create a word cloud to coincide with my final project. I asked journalists, editors, writers and classmates around campus to describe the future of journalism in one … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, Media, Newspapers, Publishing, Writing
