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Archive for February, 2009

‘To forget about life for awhile’

This past week has been one of a personal high and a very sad professional low, and I don’t think there is any better time to remind all of us to find that thing that lets us forget about life for awhile.
The high came about a week ago when I was part of a group [...]

One weekend, three NewsInnovation barcamps

In three corners of the country this weekend a tremendous opportunity will take place to help shape the future of journalism. But with that opportunity comes tremendous responsibility.
Journalists, technologists, web developers, students, tech business dudes, professors, professionals and others will take part in ad hoc gatherings for NewsInnovation barcamps in Portland and Chicago on Saturday, [...]

What is the job to be done?

Image by utpala ॐ via Flickr

We in the media industry are not asking one right question often enough at a time where it could not be more critical.
There seems to be many random, impulsive ideas about how media companies can generate revenue quickly in a time of economic decline and a where the century-old business [...]

BarCamp NewsInnovation Chicago, 2.21.09

I’m in search of a word that adequately describes the intersection of technology and journalism, but have yet to reach success. I’m going to keep working on it, though. I’m aiming for something like The Medici Effect or The Element, but my sights may be too high.
Regardless, there is an event I’m proud to be [...]

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