Category Archives: world news

Latest Nieman Lab post…Launch approaching!?

We are getting close to launch….And can’t wait to start describing just exactly what our site will be/do. Until then, this hopefully gives a flavor of what it’s like to try to make everything happen…AT ONCE!? Niemanlab

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Jay Rosen in Paris, J-Schools in America, and a Global Struggle for the Next Press

“Yes, these are the best of times…” With a dash of sheepishness and a tablespoon or two of self-satisfaction, NYU J-school prof Jay Rosen confirmed the recent skyrocketing status of American journalism education that I had just described to Irene Toporkoff, … Continue reading

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The Diary I Never Kept: Old School Reporter Becomes Online Editor (Blogger…? not so much)

My pace in this space is slowing down. My first three months: 24 posts. The last three months:…errrr…. 5. I am not here now to apologize, nor blame Hurricane Earl, nor vow more regular entries from this day forward. I … Continue reading

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Nieman Lab post #5

HERE is the 5th installment of my monthly posts for the Nieman Lab on the future of journalism. More on partnerships…

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Hungry Hacks & Eager Entrepreneurs: The Art of Knocking on Doors and Other Mild Forms of Harrassment

Being a reporter is life training, if by ‘life’ we mean testing the extremes of clinical Attention Deficit Disorder (versatility!?… horizontal knowledge??), learning the art of the linguistic bluff  (write it with authority, son!), and harassing perfect strangers (that’s called: source building). While I … Continue reading

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Nieman Lab, take 2

On Tuesday, the Nieman Lab at Hahvahd published the second installment of my monthly wrapup/update on the progress of the project, and the musings in this space. Have a look here. It’s taken my a couple of days to remember … Continue reading

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Searing Your Brand on Social Media: The Overnight Birth of a Logo

Three weeks ago, almost by accident, I came up with what is the first tiny-but-tangible building block of my would-be world news media EMPIRE(!?) Aaiyaaaa!! The great challenge and opportunity of the web is that you can actually create new stuff, which … Continue reading

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Building an Online Audience (Nearly) from Scratch. Can An Old Media Veteran Bring His Readers With Him?

My world news website is literally still just a project on paper — or more precisely, Powerpoint. From what I’ve learned about all this technology stuff, websites on paper, uh, don’t work so good. The live prototype is still a … Continue reading

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While U Slept. The Big 5 Overnight Stories. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

Pakistan Says It Nabs Another Top Taliban Leader Mullah Kabir, who was leading push against US forces in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly taken into custody. Follows other high-profile strikes at Taliban hierarchy. (NYTimes) Iran Announces Capture of Militant It Says Tied … Continue reading

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While U Slept. The Big 5 Overnight Stories. Monday, Feb. 22, 2010

Report: Nato Airstrike Kills 33 Civilians near Kandahar Afghan Cabinet condemns strike of convoy as “unjustifiable.” Comes as US-led surge against Taliban had been gaining momentum. (AP) Iran Says Building of Two New Uranium Facilities Slated to Begin Head of … Continue reading

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