28 January 2016

Politico Will Lose Its Co-Founder and 4 Others - The New York Times

So it goes.

Fast food workers plan series of events ahead of GOP debate - Omaha.com: Iowa

Good for them!

(13) Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar

Why does a place like this force us to endure a Facebook entry instead of a website? I won't waste my time!

Can't Buy A Ticket To That Concert You Want To See? Blame Bots : The Two-Way : NPR

Newspapers ought to have been all over this.

27 January 2016

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16 January 2016

Amazon Echo now lets Alexa read Kindle books to you

I don't think it is ready for prime time.

Wikipedia Turns 15: Jimmy Wales Speaks About The Diversity Struggle And Advice For News Media : All Tech Considered : NPR

I still believe that newspapers should adopt this model for their whole operation - continually massaging and updating the story of the community they serve, delving deeper and deeper while remaining up to the minute.

13 January 2016

Internet Yields Uneven Dividends and May Widen Inequality, Report Says - The New York Times

Really troubling.

Google Maps update will automatically predict driving directions

Newspapers predicting the news next?

Opinion: Ad blocking threatens democracy

A definite hmmmm, including for the comments!

Al Jazeera America to Go Dark by April | Media - AdAge

Unfortunate and disappointing result.Alas.

04 January 2016

How Do Sunni and Shia Islam Differ? - The New York Times

Great example of how a newspaper can be so informative with a little thinking in the newsroom.

03 January 2016

Boston Globe Employees Help Deliver Paper on Sunday - The New York Times

Such a story.

Feature: Activist Journalism

Worth another look.

Every Breath You Take

Worth noting.

02 January 2016