by David | Jan 30, 2009 | Blogs, Digital Migration, New Marketing, new media, Newspaper Deathwatch, Politics & New Media
I posted this as a comment here, already, but it bears repeating. While the concept of a bailout for newspapers (and allegedly for good journalism) seems attractive at first blush, I fear that in practice, the billions in bailout funds would suffer the same fate as...
by David | Dec 27, 2008 | Conspiracy Theories, Politics & New Media
I threw up a little in my mouth when I read this: Southern Baptist Pastor Wiley Drake bashed Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren this week, saying “God will punish†Warrenfor agreeing to give the invocation at President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration next...
by David | Dec 4, 2008 | Conspiracy Theories, Politics & New Media
I hesitate to even blog this, but apparently some people have their hands over their ears & are screaming like an F-18 engine on takeoff, desperate to avoid the news or any other hint of reality penetrating their Anti-Reality Extra-Stoopid Force Field…...
by David | Nov 21, 2008 | Digital Migration, journalism, new media, Politics & New Media
This came in through the comment threads, and is thoughtful enough that it merits more attention: It sounds like both media channels worked as I would expect them too. The mainstream media sticks with the low risk stories that are easy to substantiate and defend while...
by David | Nov 19, 2008 | Blogging, Digital Migration, new media, Politics & New Media
Nobody directly involved will admit it, but this is looking more and more like one of the more nasty, yet brilliant, scams of the last couple years. It may have been pulled off by the legendary Nigerian internet scammers, but it’s beginning to look like it...
by David | Nov 8, 2008 | Digital Migration, Online Video, Politics & New Media
Man, check out John Stewart. Is it me, or does he look just a little bit like the Muppet Beaker? Ah yes. The pardon of Marc Rich. Makes you nostalgic for a time when this was the worst crime that could be laid at the feet of the outgoing president, don’t...
