December 2010
36 posts
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“I grew up in a pretty cynical environment. All my friends gave each other a...”
– Robert Redford Quotes - Robert Redford on Stalkers, Paul Newman, Ordinary People - Esquire
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“Gayle Grant was heading south across Bell Street with a walk signal as a car...”
– Felt compelled to post this. Not really sure why.
Local News | Woman struck by car in Belltown dies | Seattle Times Newspaper
What Are Your Plans For Your Blog In 2011? →
Source: p0ps Harlow’s Flickr page
Copyblogger’s 5 Content Steps to Take For the New Year made me think about the long-delayed moves I’ve been wanting to make to this blog that I…
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“Justice Sotomayor has completely dispelled the fear on the left that her...”
– Sotomayor Guides Supreme Court’s Liberal Wing - NYTimes.com
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“…Obama seemed to be quoting the great moral maxim from a source that I...”
– Obama Touts Lame-Duck Session Accomplishments: ‘I Am Persistent’ | TPMDC
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CIA's Wikileaks Task Force Named WTF →
The only question seems to be: Did the CIA know what it was doing? I argue yes. It seems silly, but I feel like an agency charged with gathering intelligence would have at least a loose handle on U.S. internet memes.
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Barney Frank Makes a Fool Out of Conservative... →
Video at link. This is hilarious.
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2010: Year in Space - Picture Stories- msnbc.com →
Go look at these. Now.
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Gunman sparks WSOC evacuation, anchor tweets... →
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Twitter: Please tweet while watching TV - Lost... →
I experimented with a live Tweet of one of KIRO 7’s newscasts last week and am looking ahead to another in the New Year.
No ruling yet on if this did anything ratings-wise, but I plan to keep experimenting.
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“…non-net neutrality could have implications for journalists and news media...”
– Net neutrality for journalists. Why it matters. - Ink Think
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“You won’t burn in hell. But be nice anyway.”
– —Ricky Gervais
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Local TV making comeback, not so much with... →
Good comment thread at this link (and yes, I’m in there, too).
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“For the first time, there will be government regulations to keep information...”
– FCC approves net neutrality regulations | Technology | Los Angeles Times
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Why It's a Great Time to Be a Journalism Major -... →
What’s interesting about this post is that its title doesn’t exactly jibe with what the woman is talking about. She cites examples of non-journalism majors becoming unconventional journalists using the internet. So I think the real takeaway (and the amended title) should be, “Why You Don’t Need A Journalism Degree To Become A Great Journalist.”
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“The problem with journalism on the Web today is that it’s being...”
– I agree with this statement insofar as individual pieces of journalism aren’t “pretty” anymore. For example, when was the last time you saw a web page formatted — designed — specifically to create an aesthetic around a single story? It’s much more difficult and...
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“Brett Favre sounds like a quarterback who’s thrown his last pass, at peace...”
– No journalist should be allowed to write this sentence.
Brett Favre committed to finishing season with Minnesota Vikings - ESPN
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“…the Twitterverse has shed its characterization as a rogue outlet for...”
– This is taken out of context from the original post, but it’s still a worthy statement on its own.
What Do We Retweet—And Why?
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“I agree with Lutz that Boehner, like all politicians, is fair game. I also think...”
– This is worth debating, even though I think the gallery in question is funny and would be funny no matter which politician it was.
Ombudsman Blog - Are John Boehner’s tears fair game for Post satire?
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The Advantage Of Tweeting Overnight (And What To... →
I talked briefly with lostremote this morning about how KIRO 7 staffs its Twitter account overnight:
Tweeting news when it breaks… overnight – Lost Remote
I’m usually not the guy to Tweet…
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“[Jim] DeMint (R-SC), on the other hand, said today that it would be...”
– …But second-most-sacred is still pretty close.
Reid Responds To Kyl: ‘I Don’t Need To Hear Sanctimonious Lectures’ About Meaning Of X-Mas | TPMDC
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“It isn’t the act of speaking to a reporter that validates sources as worthwhile;...”
– Nieman Reports | Community Host: An Emerging Newsroom ‘Beat’ Without a Guide
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“I hope that not only is this an example that justice can be served in America,...”
– —Elizabeth Smart
This woman’s composure and resolve are absolutely amazing.
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Do You Reply To Offensive-Sounding Twitter Account... →
Source: gesamtbild’s Flickr page
Someone (a random person) mentioned to me on Twitter the other day that I should watch who I @ reply after I responded to someone who had a Twitter…
Facebook Pages And Status Updates Aren’t Working... →
I’m having a couple Facebook problems right now and am wondering if anyone else is having them, too:
I can’t see the Walls of any Facebook Pages — including the ones I admin — when I’m logged in…
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“From what I can tell from this news story, ABC News is pretty certain that ABC...”
– ABC News Reports That ABC News Will Be Awesome
Hey, AP: Here’s How To Link Properly →
The AP is hopeless and useless when it comes to linking.
Check out this story about a Naval officer in Kitsap charged with assault in its native AP format:
(Note: I’m not picking on…
Why Does WikiLeaks Get More Attention Than MSM’s... →
Source: biatch0r’s Flickr page
I’m not disputing the “big story”-ness of the latest WikiLeaks…leak, but I can’t help but notice that the mainstream media seems to be anticipating…
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“We send these young people into combat; we think they’re mature enough to...”
– John McCain in his own words (on DADT) : SFGate: Politics Blog
I don’t think the U.S. military has ever allowed soldiers to choose who they do or don’t serve with. This is a bizarre statement from Sen. McCain.
Furthermore, if we ever brought back the draft, would we allow people...
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