Election Day is rapidly approaching. Many will have Tuesday off and the luxury of keeping score on TV from home. Others will keep tabs online. Whichever way we choose, we treat the event almost like an all-day football game (a very, very important football game), cheering or jeering as each precinct reports....
Continue ReadingAbout two weeks ago, National Public Radio canceled one of its newest programs — The Bryant Park Project, which ended its run last Friday. I've been following this show since its piloting stage.
The BPP, as it was commonly known as, had a strong social media component with an active staff blog,...
Continue ReadingElizabeth Edwards spoke to guests at the 2008 Personal Democracy Forum about how the internet is influencing the world of politics. But it was husband John that later stole the show with his surprise (even to him) appearance....
Continue ReadingAnother one of the presentations that I’d like to highlight from the Personal Democracy Forum is the one by Mark Pesce, who is currently an honorary professor at the University of Sydney. I was glad that Pesce decided to make the trip because his speech was by far my favorite of the two-day forum. ...
Continue ReadingSimon Owens of Bloggasm, a blog that focuses on online media and journalism, recently conducted a very intriguing ‘mini-study' centered about the idea of personal blogging done by reporters, journalists, and other professionals.
He was inspired by the recent firings of two prominent writers, both of whom were fired due to participation in personal blogging. ...
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