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Attention Spam

June 8, 2010
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My attention span is perfectly capable, but you’re spamming it. The Internet is not responsible for the lack of attention span. The Internet is responsible for rewarding navel-gazing and self-absorbed prose which no one can read or pay attention to. The writers are not doing a good job charming the audience.

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Like a Baby in a Topless Bar

June 7, 2010
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Could I do away with reading big news sites and stick to opinion sites and blogs? Would I become a biased reader? Paying more attention to the things that people choose to respond to could be a huge time saver. Do I really need to know everything else? Is following the Twitter streams of big news sites enough to keep me well informed?

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Zen and the Art of Blogging

March 19, 2010
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Creative writing demands a different frame of mind than article writing, research paper drafting, and blogging do. But that doesn’t mean someone who does one can’t do the other! The place where you start is just a place to start, and then you work out from that point. The process is not necessarily linear.

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Laryssa v. New Yorker Journalist George Packer

February 4, 2010
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“I’ve tried my best to escape technological advances, but I’m starting to realize that I have to keep up if I want to remain competitive in the job market. I’m holding on desperately to my New Yorker byline and my reputation as a political and war correspondent.”

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By “Save”, I Hope You Mean “Apple + S”

January 27, 2010
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In case you haven’t already heard (where have you been?), Apple is making an announcement about their new Tablet today. Though no one knows for sure what this Tablet will be, many have made speculations about the new product, which is supposed to revolutionize the way we consume and purchase news and text.

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The NY Times Puts on Her Big Girl Pants

January 21, 2010
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“I could bitch about this all day.” These words popped up in the form of a Google Talk message from a friend, who included a link to the BBC News version of the story. A few days ago, another friend blogged about it too. He caused quite a stir on Facebook. My fingers have been burning to write about it.

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Abusing Power: Possible in the Arts?

December 14, 2009
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What’s so bad about power? Sometimes, what people deem an abuse of power is actually a daring move for the public’s good. Don’t blogs give everyone power? I mean, if someone’s opinion is valid enough, and readers respect a blogger’s opinions, that blogger has power.

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Call for a Social Networkers’ Code of Ethics

December 9, 2009
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Guess what, kids? Social media is your favorite grade school field trip, buddy system and yellow school bus included. Whatever you write or show on social networks not only reflects who YOU are but it represents a group of people who identifies with you. What you post affects other people and groups.

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No, Wendy Rieger, Blogging ? Citizen Journalism

November 24, 2009
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When I was at the American University panel last week, I found myself getting really angry at the fact that none of the other panelists wanted to make a distinction between blogging and citizen journalism. One of my panel mates came down hard on citizen journalism. It took all my strength for me not to interrupt.

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