July 2009
McCain stumps in Houston for Republican Health... →
Bed Bath & Beyond Profits Pointing to Economic... →
Dutch Government: Save Newspaper Industry With... →
I can’t decide if this is genius or stupid. They’re not giving the money to news corporations, they’re spending it on “innovation.” On the other hand, they’re giving the money to newspapers, and…
The Daily Star - Politics - Beirut violence... →
Another Way to Look at the Sanford Affair →
4 Americans killed as Iraq takes over its own... →
ANDY & BON JOVI "STAND BY ME" - "MA YEKI HASTIM" →
Bon Jovi does an Iran Protest video … in farsi #iranelection http://tr.im/qpdj (via @newser)
RT @StephenAtHome: hey helvetica - you look disgusting. have some dignity and put on some serifs
wow, changing themes is so smooth! There’s no apply button, nothing. Love it. FWIW… I’m goin’ with “Fresh” re: http://ff.im/4DBKb
Five Keys to Authenticity →
“FIVE KEYS TO AUTHENTICITY Be Human
Be Honest
Be Aware
Be Everywhere
Show Your Work”
Racial profiling of minorities persists in U.S.:... →
June 2009
See: Google. http://tr.im/qmeZ RT @cshirky: RT @codinghorror: you know what’s impossible to crowdsource? taste.
Finally, A Real Plan To Save Newspapers →
Oh sure, let’s not worry about saving newspapers directly, let’s just eliminate the new paradigm and save ‘em that way. Change copyright law? Sure! But let’s change it by making it less, not more…
State Supreme Court rules for Franken, 5-0 →
Average Twitter user has 126 followers, and only... →
only 20% of its traffic comes through the Twitter website; the other 80% (logically) comes from third-party programs on smartphones or computers. So if you’re looking at Twitter stats on your…
psss… semi-not-so-secret side-project that we’re hoping to announce tomorrow: http://tr.im/qgoe feed back on the design?
I am taking the liberty of unfollowing @ev after this tweet http://tr.im/qghu. Am convinced that the twitter guys don’t know what they have.
P.s. http://tr.im/qgsR can be found at @olympicphotog :)
he could make shoes of you
Andrew Burton: it's fine, i probably need 15
josiah - you here?
Josiah DePaolia: i need to pee
Andrew Burton: you are weak.
i haven't peed in three weeks. out of my own will power.
Josiah DePaolia: i hear if you hold it long enough it just evaporates into a fine ash
Andrew Burton: hahaha, and how does one's body dispose of a "a fine ash?"
Josiah DePaolia: it blows away?
Andrew Burton: i guess so.
Josiah DePaolia: hmm should i watch gran tourino or Lock Stock
*torino
Andrew Burton: i can't stand clint eastwood
i think he is a terrible actor.
Josiah DePaolia: that's because you're not a MAN
Andrew Burton: no, it is because he isn't a man.
Josiah DePaolia: clint eastwood could make shoes out of you
and still have enough over for a fashionable cape and smoking jacket
Andrew Burton: ahahahahahah. glad to see you've still got it in you.
i hope joey is catching some of this.
Part 2: Building a digital audience for news →
How do you know if your newsroom is performing/monetizing? @markbriggs details benchmarks
Great look at how information spreads on the web in mid-2009. http://bit.ly/2jnxz (via I forget who, sorry!)
News apps! Get your News apps! →
Good reviews of the USA Today and MSNBC iPhone apps. Conclusion: USAT good, MSNBC, alright.
A Bad Day for Search Engines: How News of Michael... →
Great look at how information spreads on the web in mid-2009.
The Pitfalls of the Public Option in Health Care →
Health care reform nearing actuality →
Wal-Mart Defies Critics, Wins Health Care Support →
Government insurance option a focal point of... →
Secrets To Starting A Citizen Journalism... →
LOVE this quote: RT @danielbachhuber: “Transparency is the new objectivity.”
—@dweinberger #PDF09 (yes, I’m 2 hours late)
YouTube has done a real service by creating their Reporters’ Center – great videos, and a strong case for crowdsourcing http://tr.im/qckS
Watch(via Web Site Story - CollegeHumor video)
This is an interesting ethical dilemma. Stopping reporting isn’t really strict journalism. http://bit.ly/7ameI
Lessons from “One in 8 Million” - a) there are many vignettes together to make much larger story b) presented in a custom format c) b&w!?
“One in 8 Million” is turning into the best excuse yet for the 3 minute audio-slideshow. http://tr.im/q6Sr
4 tags
“It’s interesting to note that sites like Hulu and TV.com are becoming...”
– The Simpsons: Worth More on Hulu than Fox - PC World
At the risk of sounding like a broken record: http://bit.ly/15XfVR provides good examples why journos need to work on presenting data.
(day late): RT @danielbachhuber: #idea for Twitter: option to only show retweets that originate from someone I’m not following.
After a _very_ chaotic week, I’m 50 emails, 24 hours of tweets, and 60 todo items behind. If you’re waiting to hear from me: SORRY!
Low cost flying →
Bill Densmore on the Information Valet Project →
An interview with Bill Densmore of the Information Valet Project.
Cast: Nieman Journalism Lab
A day late: RT @gruber: Overheard in Starbucks: —Does The NYTimes print *every* day? —Yes, of course. —Oh my god, why would they do that?
Working Space Comparison: sRGB vs. Adobe RGB 1998 →
K, Facebook has turned off RSS. That sucks. A lot.
EGYPT: Calls for action against Iran over... →
http://tr.im/pFDl – now that is a) good work by @latimes, and b) nice use of ‘new media’ by @Schwarzenegger
California Budget Cuts Could Cause ‘Public Safety... →
Independents' Warning for Obama →
“It’s the principles not the practices of journalism that we want to save.”
– rebooting the news podcast
“Secret to crowdsourcing, @adambelz says, is reporting. People respond to info...”
– Twitter / Steve Buttry: Secret to crowdsourcing, @ … 