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The strange case of Google News and its “(blog)” label
Google News has started labeling some of its search results as "blogs," but the labels are inconsistently applied and, what's worse, they single out blogs as being somehow different from other kinds of news providers.
Advancing the Story
A blog in support of the journalism textbook "Advancing the Story: Broadcast Journalism in a Multimedia World" by Deb Halpern Wenger and Deborah Potter.
Recovering Journalist: Jumping to the Wrong Conclusion
Mark Potts responds to David Carr's NYT story about the TriCityNews and the reasons for its success. It's not the paper's avoidance of the Web that has led it to prosperity, Potts says. It's the local coverage the TriCityNews provides.
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That has nothing to do with print, or the Web. It has everything to do with the fact that these little papers cover their communities closely–and have little or no competition in doing so. Web or not, their readers have almost no place else to go.
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That unique local angle is what makes the TriCityNews a success, whether or not it has a Web site.
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Seth's Blog: Warning: The internet is almost full
Not a particularly new idea, but worth repeating. Seth Godin tells us that the ability of our attention to cover even a silm portion of the Web is no more. The Internet, he says, is full, or at least our attention is.
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Ten years ago, you had a shot of at least being aware of everything that mattered. Five years ago, you had to be really selective about what you took in, but at least it was possible to know what you didn't know. Today, it's impossible. Today, you can't even read every article on a thin slice of a thin topic.
Digital Ethnography
The digital ethnography blog at Kansas State University, home of Michael Wesch who did the great "The Machine is Us/ing Us" YouTube video that I used in my thesis defense.
Monadology: Why I Canceled My World of Warcraft Account
A blogger recounts his rationale for canceling his World of Warcraft account: He just couldn't get interested in the game (which he bought only a couple of months ago).
Academic bullshit and the art of writing more and publishing less
Alex Reid looks at the debate over "academic bullshit" and finds that he feels much more free to write however he pleases -- not just in the bullshit language that's meant to please -- now that he's earned tenure and doesn't have to establish his reputati
Trickster Central
A blog about tricksters and their importance to culture -- put together by one of my classmates from grad school, Brita Graham
louisgray.com
A tech blog for "early adopters, technology geeks, RSS addicts and Mac freaks."
Are Newspapers Doomed? (Do We Care?): Newspapers & the Net Forum | Britannica Blog
Next week we'll launch a new blog forum on Newspapers & the Net with an excerpt from Nicholas Carr's latest book, The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, From Edison to Google. Throughout the week assorted writers, bloggers, and media scholars will discuss an
Fear of a Byte Planet: The Nation on (not) saving newspapers
Democracy does not rely on newspapers. Democracy relies on honest journalism and reporting (or, at the very least, freedom of the press, which is an idea all its own).
AP targets bloggers over story excerpts | The Industry Standard
The AP has filed cease and desist orders for a handful of widely read news sites that have been reposting AP headlines and ledes without paying for them and without permission.
Beyond Blogs
Three years ago our cover story showcased the phenomenon. A lot has changed since then
Being 'Always On' Impacts Personal Relationships More Than It Impacts The Written Language
Language may not be in as much trouble from Web 2.0 as interpersonal relationships, one professor says.
Divine Domesticity
A blog by a woman who used to live in Bozeman, a self-proclaimed domestic goddess who actually deserves the title.
AngryJournalist.com - Why are you angry today?
A wonderful site that lets me know I'm not alone in my gripes about working as a journalist.
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