A few years ago there was a trend afoot to kill the blogroll. Deep links in context were better, or so the argument went. I could see their point.
However, I never killed off my blogroll because it is valuable for my readers. In fact, my stats show that people DO look at the blogs in my sidebar. In my new design, the blogs also have a clip from their last post and the date when they last published. I do take it to heart that it is better to explain WHY someone appears in that esteemed list. Not only that, I read more...
Government 2.0: Social Media and Networking Enter a Golden Age
I am speaking to several government clients this week and have been doing a deep dive into the use of social media in government. I have been pleasantly surprised by the growing number of government agencies that are using social media, and using it well. One of my favorite blogs I found during the search is the Transportation Safety Administration's read more...
When the Cost of Blogging Goes Beyond a Mere Business Model
While here in the US the discussion around journalism centers on its broken business model and how it will adapt to new media, around the world some are paying a much higher cost. The Committee to Protect Journalists says that as of December there were 125 journalists in jail around the globe, with 56 of those online journalists. The number continues to grow. For instance, Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi is now serving a trumped up sentence in Iran, In many of the more repressive read more...
Media Profile: Journalists and Social Media Laura Lorek, San Antonio Express News
Laura Lorek is a senior writer for the San Antonio Express-News. She covers business and technology and authors the Tech Clicks blog. She is also a power user of Twitter and uses it in her reporting. I think that the ability to effectively use social media and networking are critical for today’s journalist. Laura shares some insightful thoughts about how the gathering and reporting of news is read more...
Monday Skills: Develop a Language of Symbols to Unleash Creativity
Lately I haven't felt all that creative. In fact, with the crushing responsibilities brought on by returning to work after the birth of a new baby (#3) I have felt as pressed as a flower in a dictionary. One way to break out of a creative slump is to visualize a project or a plan. I like to map out my speeches, and sometimes even my blog posts, in my notebook. Recently, I also downloaded read more...
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