Goodbye to my fellow journalists
When I was a young newspaper reporter I was once assigned to a story about a teenage boy who had committed suicide. Or, at least most people thought he had … Continue reading
Tips for journalists on camera and behind the camera
Recently, I heard a colleague tell a co-worker who had just done a Google+ Hangout “You have a face for radio.” It was said in jest, of course, but it … Continue reading
Lessons from The Onion
Sunday night’s tasteless Oscar Tweet by The Onion holds a lesson for all of us. Oh, yeah, and there is the obvious teaching moment: “You don’t call a 9-year-old actress by … Continue reading
Big Loss for Connecticut Journalism
Originally posted on The Laurel:
Hartford Courant Politics Editor Rick Green is moving on. In case you didn’t know that Rick was Politics Editor, and still think of him as…
Can Electric Car Ownership & Apartment Dwelling Co-Exist?
Finding a way to charge your electric vehicle when you live in a condominium or apartment is not so easy, as this story by Lauren Goode illustrates. Thanks to Goode … Continue reading
Twitter workshops for Bay Area News Group
Originally posted on The Buttry Diary:
I will be leading workshops on Twitter this week for four newsrooms in the Bay Area News Group. I will use tips or techniques…
Pasadena Star-News opens News Lounge
Pasadena Star-News opens News Lounge.