Thursday
Jul222010

From a Circle to a Sphere: Evolution of delivering digital content

For the last couple of years, I’ve been working to strengthen news content through viewer interaction and user generated material. As I said in a recent interview, I’m always pointing to two spaces in the air, drawing a circle between the two and saying, “This is what I mean by the TV/ web relationship – it’s like the circle of life (as cheesey as that sounds). One platform feeds the other.”

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Tuesday
Jul202010

Backgrounding People And Companies

Special Projects Executive Producer Aaron Wishce recently attended a workshop given by Margot Williams, a researcher/librarian at the New York Times. She compiled an impressive list of websites and databases that she uses to track people and background companies. The list was presented at the Investigative Reporters and Editors conference.

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Thursday
Jul152010

The 80/20 rule, or why I chose iPhone over Android

The prelude: I’ve had an iPhone since the 3G. I love the iPhone. I’m not crazy about the rules for applications in the app store and I do wish it was a bit more customizable than it is, but as a whole package I love it. I also hate AT&T with a white-hot burning passion. Long story short, last month (pre iPhone 4) I decided to try out the new HTC Evo 4G – mostly prompted by the new AT&T packages for tethering. Plus, I’m a geek and I love to play with new toys. I’d never really played with Android, so I felt it was my duty to see what it was all about.

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Tuesday
Jul132010

Creating New ASL Signs For Social Media Concepts

How do you create a sign for new concepts emerging in the English language? The vocabulary surrounding social media is new, and there aren’t official American Sign Language signs for certain words. Take the word “WordPress,” for example. “Sam the Bright” thinks he figured out a new sign for the blog tool. What do you think?

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Tuesday
Jul062010

3 Ways To Find Communities On Twitter

We know Twitter is a great way to connect with others online, but how do you broaden your connections and find others with similar interests?

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