The Phoenix New Times was forced to run a retraction for its cover story about the NBA imposing a cap on the number of tattoos players can have. They based the story on information they learned in a BLOG! LINK.
Monthly Archives: February 2009
A-Rod Expecting Media Frenzy
Alex Rodriguez is due for training in Tampa on Tuesday and expected to face the media for the first time since he admitted using performance-enhancing drugs LINK.
Filed under In the News
Charlie Rose and the Future of Newspapers
This just in from my new friend Fara Taye Warner: one show out of an occasional series on the future of newspapers LINK.
Filed under In the News
You Tube White House Channel
Did you know there was a You Tube White House channel? Tune in for President Obama’s weekly address.
Vodpod videos no longer available.
Filed under In the News
Buffalo News Coverage of Plane Crash
The Buffalo News mobilized 75 people to cover the Thursday night plane crash, pulling people off features. The website has youtube footage, blogs. It’s a great showcase for multimedia journalism LINK.According to the Poynter Institute’s Al Tompkins, there’s also some social media coverage.
WNYMedia has a photo feed flowing photos online, and there is a Flickr feed. Witnesses quickly posted videos on YouTube, and Facebook groups began forming to support the victims’ families and share information. (Facebook login required).”
Filed under In the News, Multimedia
New York Times Gives a First Look at New Technology
Fascinating look at new technological features the Times is trying out on its website LINK.
Filed under Multimedia
Changing Washington Press Corps
Interesting Pew survey about changing face of the Washington Press Corps LINK.
Filed under In the News
Al Tompkins Video Blog Tutorial
Check out this great You Tube clip from Poynter’s Al Tompkins on how to video blog
Filed under Blogging, Multimedia
Michelle Obama on Cover of Vogue
The First Lady will appear on the cover of Vogue magazine LINK.
Filed under In the News
Prez Obama’s First News Conference
Highlights from Prez Obama’s first White House presser LINK.
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Popurls
Check this out. Popurls – a single site for all the latest on the Web LINK.
Filed under Blogging
Chicago Tribune Layoffs
Chicago Tribune execs say they have to resort to layoffs and subscription hike to weather the financial storm LINK.
Filed under In the News
Obama Talks Football, Troop Withdrawal, Malia And Sasha’s School, And Jessica Simpson
Matt Lauer interview with Prez. Obama
Vodpod videos no longer available.
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Purchase in the News
Journal News columnist Greg Clary writes about his visit to the class of professors Ross Daly and George Kraemer. LINK
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