Click here to view original web page at www.theguardian.com We are all familiar with what the police officer sees when he enters the room; we have seen it more times than we care to recall – on TV, in films, in graphic novels, we have heard it described on podcasts. The place looks like an […]
Why are Acts of Domestic Terrorism Ignored by National News?
As a person who is associated with progressive political groups and an information junkie intrigued with how we as a people create systems of meaning and belief, I sometimes notice patterns to which other people give little attention. As a progressive who lives in Arizona, I see patterns of extremism all around me, and have […]
Sponsor Awareness at BlogHer 12
This is the Third in a Series of Topical Summaries about BlogHer 12 in New York Blogging about blogging may be a bit less of the navel gazer recursive exercise than it would at first glance seem to be. The publication industry is changing, and that change is strikingly apparent when I look back over […]
Who Owns the Media VS. Who Drives the Media?
I’m trying to get ready for BlogHer San Diego (Woot! Woot!) and have so much to do! But I wanted to talk about how markets may change significantly because of a potential change in media ownership. Don’t know how as yet. I’m not psychic. Just astute. But I’m so darn busy I haven’t been able […]
Media Excises Deep and Murky Context in Pan Am Bomber Story.
Today’s ‘featured” news story is on the release of a man from Libya by the Scottish Government from a prison where he was sentenced to serve a life sentence. The man has cancer and is expected to die within 3 months. We know he was convicted for blowing up a transcontinental flight. My problem with […]
Wooing the Blogging Mama Demographic — my notes on Hybrid Media session
I am so amazed by the energy put into commercial support of this conference. That is both good and bad. Corporatization (is that a word?)– changes the game. —————-Panel:redbook, essence, bravoLisa Stone (moderator), Stacy Morrison, Lesley Inckney and Lisa Hsia—————- Bravo — old media &. new media revenues from this also learning how to monetize […]