Keeping an eye on blogs, citizen media,citizen journalism, citizen reporters and anything about technology that's news for the news business since 2002. Acting locally in Chicago, thinking globally.
Monday, February 28, 2005
Radio especially Talk Radio, has a reputation for being conservative. Here is a station in Detroit where Clear Channel has unleashed Lefty Liberal Talker Nancy Skinner and others on "Detroit's Progressive Talk" 1310.
Illinoisans will remember seeing Skinner's name during the primaries last year when she was running (unsuccesfully) against Barak Obama to be Demcratic candidate for the U.S. Senate.
It is good to hear Nancy is on the air again, as she is articulate, bright and not afraid to talk out. Liberal talk radio strikes back - 02/26/05
Friday, February 25, 2005
Transparency is a virtue in a world hurtling toward "pomodality" but with transparency some strategies are exposed as just plain ugly. The Republican Luntz playbook might work, but are people going to like to know they were snookered into voting by what we used to call "lies" in the days when there were some things we believed were true and good and beautiful. Daily Kos :: Think Progress on the Luntz Playbook
OhmyNews reflects on its first year and gives its European reporters a chance to talk about why they write for OhmyNews. Very interesting. One German fellow writes because his editor helps him perfect his English. Read more.OhmyNews International
Podcasting is the buzz these days. I have my first "proof of concept" podcast in the can, but the cats even laugh at how dorky it is. Now that I know how to do it, I am working on better content. Wired 13.03: Adam Curry Wants to Make You an iPod Radio Star
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