Monthly Archives: April 2010
Sting and the Roots rock the Mall for Earth Day [Video]
The National Mall in Washington, D.C. has had pavilions, windmills and solar panels atop the new grass since the official celebration of Earth Day earlier this week. One dome even contained an electric motorcyle from Siemens, the beautiful “smart chopper.” … Continue reading
Serendipity at play: On the media roundtable at #140conf
media roundtable at 140 characters NYC, originally uploaded by jonny goldstein. Unlike last year, I haven’t had time to properly write up this year’s 140 Conference in New York City. My takeaways from 2010 were much the same, however: the … Continue reading
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Using social media for better journalism: @Sreenet at #ONADC
“I used to say “justify every pixel,” said Sree Sreenivasan. “Now I say earn every reader.” Sreenivasan, a dean of student affairs and professor at the Columbia Journalism School, went beyond “what Jeff Jarvis calls the blog boy dance,” offering … Continue reading
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Why including women matters for the future of technology and society
Some issues trigger a deeper response than others within communities. In the technology world, the education, opportunities and inclusion of women holds unusual resonance. In the U.S., as Nick Kristof wrote, “schoolgirls are leaving boys behind in the dust.” After … Continue reading
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Privacy Camp DC 2010: 3 words [#privacy2010]
Today I’m at the 2010 Privacy Camp unconference in Washington, D.C. As with every unconference, it kicked off with each participant introducing him or herself with three words that offer insight into their work, identity, passion or wit. Combining them … Continue reading
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Hired: I’m the new #Gov20 DC Correspondent for @OReillyMedia!
I’m thrilled to announce that I have a new job! Earlier today, I accepted an offer from Tim O’Reilly to be the Washington, D.C. correspondent on Government 2.0 for O’Reilly Media. I’m hitting the ground running here in the District of … Continue reading
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Is it ethical for journalists to “friend” sources on Facebook or LinkedIn?
In this video, Sree Sreenivasan, dean of student affairs & professor at the Columbia Journalism School, answers my question about whether it’s ethical for journalists to friend sources on social networks like Facebook or LinkedIn. Sreenivasan was speaking at a … Continue reading
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Federal court rules against @FCC in Comcast case, lacks authority to regulate net neutrality
As reported by the Associated Press, the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia has ruled against the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) failed to show it had the Title 1 authority under the Communications Act of 1934 to … Continue reading
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