Memo to U.S.: Global bloggers speak out on elections
As Barack Obama took to the floor at the Democratic National Convention, it became utterly apparent to me that this is the...
Read MoreSocialMedian: New ways to share and discover relevant news
This spring we noted the launch and alpha testing of SocialMedian, a new link aggregator that five months ago looked...
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To GOP: Sorry about the news. Blame us, buy the shirt.
The news media is taking heat for reporting on politicians who lead or want to lead the country. The president doesn’t...
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“I know I asked for ice, but this is ridiculous”
Steering into the iceberg, the Troubled Tribune company rearranges the deck chairs on the Titanic. The redesign of...
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We Media, convention-style: more moonshine than history
Last night was “a night for history.” USAToday said so this morning. I guess the Nation’s Newspaper...
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In search of passion, purpose and positive change
What’s the purpose of journalism, media, art – or communication of any sort? Your goal may be to build a...
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China: A view from the back of a galloping horse
Much of the world will form opinions about China from the legions of mainstream broadcasters and journalists descending on...
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Rising: Journalism from everywhere, funded by nonprofits
Two related announcements today from a U.S. journalism institute reflect the changing nature of how journalism is produced,...
Read MoreChutzpah: Why Craig can’t save classifieds
In an open letter to craigslist, Steve Outing asks its founders and operators to help save the newspaper industry from...
Read MoreOrange County-on-the-Ganges
The Orange County Register confirmed it will outsource copy editing and page layout to an editorial services company based...
Read MoreThe news tribe
Jay Rosen has posted his cogent take on “semi-pro journalism” on TechPresident. Provocative metaphor about the...
Read MoreCatch on a string at PdF
At this week’s Personal Democracy Forum, a sponsor distributed a low-tech, but highly effective stress toy to attendees...
Read MoreHow to be an editor
Christy Bradford, who taught me how to be an editor, died late last week at her home in Kansas City. She had been teaching...
Read MoreTest Drive: Socialmedian, a new social bookmarking tool backed by Washington Post
For the past week I’ve been playing with the private “alpha” of a new social bookmarking tool called...
Read MoreThe We Media News Gap: Help dream up better journalism for Silicon Valley
What would you do to provide a better news service for your community? Or for any community? David Cohn, one of our We Media...
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