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Magazine Issues Become a Non-Issue

January 6, 2010
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Kinsley seems to think that ALL writing on the Internet is succinct. What about print publications that republish the same articles online? If the print edition of The New York Times stops being published, will this mean that all the writing on the NY Times website will suddenly become more direct and to the point?

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Carr Recognizes that Young People Are Innovating Media

November 30, 2009
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I’m happy that the Times decided to publish a piece about the entrepreneurial efforts of the unexperienced – I get the sense that most publications aren’t really interested in the struggles of young people trying to make and remake the world. This article marks a turning point in the way we think about the media industry.

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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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Reflections from American University Student Forum

November 19, 2009
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Last night, I participated in a panel discussion at American University titled “The Future of Journalism: A Degree Worth Pursuing?”. The two other panelists were Wendy Rieger, a newscaster from channel 4, and Josh Kraushaar, a reporter from POLITICO. I would like to share a few points from my notes.

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New Media Women Entrepreneurs Summit

November 10, 2009
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Yesterday, I attended the New Media Women Entrepreneur’s Summit in Washington, DC. Made possible by the McCormick Foundation, the event was a day-long gathering of female news creators. I met a number of young women from a variety of backgrounds. Check out the #nmwe Twitter hashtag for live updates from the event.

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Quit J-School, Start Jet-Setting

October 12, 2009
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In addition to swine flu, the United States is suffering from another strain: consumer-fueled journalism. Symptoms include an overwhelming desire to read celebrity gossip, a loss of appreciation for quality writing, and an unwillingness to buy newspapers/magazines. Does an antidote exist?

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When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Blogger?

October 7, 2009
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If you ask me now what I want to be when I “grow up”, I wouldn’t have a good answer. Right now, I just want a full-time job, one that pays me enough to allow me to move out of my parents’ house. In general, what I want to be is a writer, editor, and creative go-to girl, but I probably won’t be those things at a glossy magazine. So I do those things in my spare time.

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