Category Archives: Media
Huckleberry Finn controversy hard to grapple
Just in case you don’t know of the controversy regarding Huckleberry Finn, here’s a brief snippet from The Washington Post: Mark Twain wrote that “the difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter.” … Continue reading
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The snobbery of Old Media types and why the New Media has already won
I have never really been a “Print vs. Online” culture warrior. While I’m a believer of the online format and the future of it, I’ve tried to avoid the snobbery that engulfs some bloggers. And yes – some bloggers are very … Continue reading
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Your Chart of the Day
If you can’t see this chart, this shows the popularity of various news sources for those aged 18-29 and 30-49, two critical demographics for news organizations. As you can see, this Internet thing is working.
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The nuances of covering high school sports
Pictured above is a high school basketball player from Kansas City, Kan. named Tra’Vaughn White. White is a guard for the Washington Wildcats basketball team that’s started 5-0 in the 2010-11 season. Kids like White are one of the reasons … Continue reading
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A doggy-bag of late Michael Vick takes
Thanks to Tucker Carlson’s moronic comments, Michael Vick is in the news for about the 34th straight week in a row. However, I haven’t been blogging for about 33 of those weeks, so here’s some doggy treats in the form … Continue reading
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Why the news should be “free”
In today’s world of Internet media or publishing, a great debate is being…well, debated on whether or not news outlets should charge for news. Business wise, charging would be incredibly stupid. You’d lose more than half of your readers in … Continue reading
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How I Would Try To Save The Kansas City Star
Having been part of the fall of a long-time newspaper, I have been sadly in the place where many Kansas City Star staffers are at now. Every six to eight months, you see dismal dollar numbers flowing out and layoffs … Continue reading
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