It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these. I’ve been busy. Without further ado:
OBAMA PRESS CONFERENCE ROUND 2
Kurtz has a good piece on the worry that Obama might be floundering. I still think it’s way early to make that call, but it’s a good look and aggregation of thoughts on something that’s been on [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Reads: Obama presser, homeless people and Colbert vs Steele rap-off
Posted in Reads on March 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Technique over Technology
Posted in New Media on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I wanted to reblog this post by a young journalist on how to put the new media craze in perspective, and realize that:
What this boils down to is that “new media” is not really about content, but it’s a delivery system for content.
Also for your enjoyment:
I wish I had more time…
Posted in College Park/UMD on March 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been hearing rumors of layoffs and large paycuts at UMD — a tenured professor in the Art History department got a 28 percent paycut, and I’ll bet she wasn’t the only one. Academic advisers have been laid off from the Computer Science department. A friend’s parent in the fundraising department was laid off.
I really, [...]
Wow (via boston.com)
Posted in Industry on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When my inbox makes me happy
Posted in Student Journalism on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I love stuff that makes me think. From a mentor:
Tell me more about the internship at McClatchy. Do you have specific beat(s), areas of coverage? Is it wide open? How much is assigned? How much generated by you? Whom do your bosses view as the best reporters and writers? Why? Ask same for interns. Who [...]
