15,000 Journalists Laid Off in 2009, But Some Hope
Region: United States
News Cycle announced Monday that over 15,000 journalists have lost their jobs through layoffs or buyouts this year, with more heavy losses expected in December. But are things getting better? Based on the News Cycle figu... more
Views: 4545The Real-Time Fourth Estate: Why Our Democracy is Healthier Than Ever
Region: New York
Back in November, I had the honor of speaking at TEDxEast, along with author Suzy Welch, Scott Heiferman of Meetup, Paul White of Transportation Alternatives, and Perry Chen of Kickstarter. My talk was 'News Evolves: The ... more
Views: 2345The Robin Hood Foundation, a Venture Philanthropy Pioneer, Embraces the Web
Region: United States
A fascinating experiment in digital philanthropy is brewing in the headquarters of the Robin Hood Foundation, a New York City charity that has raised more than $1 billion for poverty-focused nonprofits. Over the past two ... more
Views: 391410 Twitter Commandments: The Basics
Region: United StatesUsing Twitter to promote a startup or brand? Here are the basics. 1. Every tweet should have a link. (Instead of 'We just published our 500th post!' Try 'We just published our 500th post! Check it out: http://bit.ly/a8Du... more
Views: 2077The Hyperlocal News Market: Funding and Production Models
Region: United States
New media guru Jeff Jarvis calls it the"Holy Grail." Michael Gluckstadt wrote a Fast Company feature questioning its '$100 Billion Potential.' So what does 'hyperlocal' news look like today in the United States? As newspa... more
Views: 72857 Tips on How Not To Write a Cover Letter
Region: United StatesRecent graduated looking for a job? Not to worry. Keep the following tips in mind as you send out cover letters and resumes, and you'll have a leg up on the competition. The following tips are compiled from a ... more
Views: 1541'Economist' Magazine Announces Pay Wall
Region: United States
Today, Economist editor Ben Edwards announced a new pay wall, effective October 13th, on all future content in the renowned global affairs maagazine. As part of the plan, coverage from the past year will remain "fre... more
Views: 1671Mayor Bloomberg Launches $20K NYC BigApps Contest
Region: United States
Mayor Bloomberg announced today the NYC BigApps competition, a contest to build the most useful software application for the city of New York. The highest prize if $5,000 and dinner with the Mayor-- though substantia... more
Views: 16859 Tips on How To Use Twitter for Marketing
Region: United StatesIn this month's issue of Publisher's Weekly I wrote a piece titled "Creating Your Viral Loop on Twitter," all about how to market your book to the social web. But the advice applies to anyone who wants to market some... more
Views: 2543Honduras Imposes 24-Hour Curfew, Fearing Riots
Region: HondurasIn the wake of ousted President Zelaya's return to Honduras, the government has ordered a curfew running from 5:30 PM today to 6 PM tomorrow--more than 24 hours. According to local reports, supporters smuggled Zelaya into... more
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