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Can we ever go “back”?

July 23rd, 2007 · 2 Comments · Change, Journalism, Web 2.0

  I just caught the end of the Democratic “YouTube” debate.  As I was watching the follow-up discussion by some of the “you-tubers” who prepared videos,  one of them mentioned that he thought we could never go back to the traditional debate format.   This format felt much more spontaneous and authentic.  Others, including the candidates, seemed to agree. [...]

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Journalism, the web, and Molly

February 1st, 2007 · 4 Comments · Future students, Journalism

  I was fortunate enough to hear Molly Ivins speak at the University of Texas in November, when she won the Mary Alice Davis Distinguished Lecturer award.   Her concern that night was the future of journalism; specifically, the future of newspapers.   I have thought of her insights often the last few months. She was aware [...]

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