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Tweeting a Hostage Crisis in the Philippines

@TLWH updated about every 5 minutes.READ»

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TV Results Require a Good Story

I am intimately aware of how hard it is to start a company.  At the begining, it's not only a shaky confidence but also a lack of resources that affects your every day.  That's why I was excited to learn of Katie Steines of ...READ»

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NBC’s New Media Jim: At the Crosshairs of Old & New Media

Why does a veteran network news cameraman immerse himself in Twitter & blogging? Because of the high price of gas and to avoid being a dinosaur. New Media Jim explains.READ»

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Pew Survey Finds Local TV News More Popular Than Online News; Nation's TV Anchors Relieved

The Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project conducted a survey to find out how Americans get their news, and the results are actually a bit surprising at times--especially the fact that both local and national TV ...READ»

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Brand Aide: American Airlines, UPS, Red Cross Give to Haiti Relief

American Airlines and American Eagle Airlines sent over 30,000 pounds of relief supplies to disaster-ravaged Haiti Wednesday. The airlines are not the only brands coming to the rescue, however. UPS donated over $1...READ»

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Help Barbie Choose Her Next Career, You Guys!

Picking a job is tough! America's buxom beauty is unemployed and she needs your help with some career advice.READ»

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Can Fox Help Build Palin’s Brand for 2012 Presidential Ticket?

The Alaskan governor turned political rogue, Sarah Palin, announced she will now serve as a pundit at the conservative Fox network. “Analysts say it could be a sign that Mrs Palin is paving the way for a shot at the White House in the presidential race of 2012,” writes Sky News. Political analyst Larry Sabato, also notes “this...READ»

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Catching the Hyperlocal: MSN Strikes Deal With Hearst and NBC

Here's a prediction for 2010 that you can easily bank on: Big media portals are going to do fierce battle in the hyperlocal news space. Today, MSN announced a deal with NBC Local Media and Hearst Television that will saturate ...READ»

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Chinese Journalism Students Get their Very Own ABC News Bureau

More on the migration of media. This time, it's not only migrating from traditional to niche, it's moving countries and embedding itself in foreign lands. How's this for a foreign exchange program? Coming to a Chinese university ...READ»

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Inside CNN.com's Relaunch: The Philosophy After the Facelift

CNN.com's simplified design grabbed the early headlines. But managing editor Meredith Artley tells FastCompany.com that it's just one component of a new collaborative storytelling philosophy starting to take hold. READ»

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Cenk Uygur Sets Out to Take Down Traditional Television

Cenk Uygur and his rebel band are out to take down traditional television, with a hand from YouTube, satellite radio, and 500,000 fans.READ»

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Big newscast!!!The  ugg boots is hot on selling!It’s valuable to have a look now!Why our UGG boots is the best for you!First,Our UGG boots are made of twin-faced sheepskin and a robust molded rubber outsole. The wrap around ...READ»

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CNN Says Adios to Live Online Anchors (and Lou Dobbs)

It turns out the on-air resignation by CNN anchor Lou Dobbs was part of a more sweeping change, including a shift away from online anchor-driven news. The rolling news broadcaster, part of the Time-Warner empire, announced yesterday ...READ»

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Sex in the Workplace

How to avoid becoming the next David Letterman.READ»

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Is Microsoft Doomed to Repeat Its Hyperlocal Past With EveryBlock?

Assuming you've surfed the Web this week, you know that MSNBC Interactive, a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC Universal, has acquired EveryBlock, a Chicago-based startup that offers hyperlocal news on a per-block basis. ...READ»

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Fox News Eats Words on EATR Robot

Fox News corrects itself: No, a biomass eating robot will not be munching on "dead bodies."READ»

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EATR: A Robot That'll Forage Its Own Fuel

The Pentagon is developing a new robot that can power itself with biomass--and, as Fox News gleefully conjectures, dead people.READ»

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Why the Hell Do We Need Dan Abrams' "Mediaite"?

"It's my hope that you will see this as a unique property that will quickly become the must-read for anyone interested in the media, the business of it and the personalities behind it." So begins the "Note from Dan Abrams," a kind ...READ»

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Google Rushes Persian Translator Online As Iranian Upheaval Continues

Trying to keep abreast of unfolding events in Iran, but finding your Farsi is a bit rusty? Google announced today it has added Farsi to the list of languages Google Translate can convert automatically to English. Persian was already ...READ»

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Fluid Studio talking Twitter—featured on CBS affiliate KUTV Channel 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah

Fluid Studio, a social media strategy and graphic design firm, was invited by KUTV Channel 2 (Salt Lake City) to present on Twitter. We helped Mike and Lindsay, the news anchors, get set up on Twitter. See more ...READ»

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TBI Becoming Higher Profile

It's frightening to know that every year in the U.S. there are roughly 1.5 million Americans who will suffer from the effects of a traumatic brain injury that ranges from mild to severe. READ»

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Will NPR Save the News?

The most successful hybrid of old and new media comes from the last place you'd expect. How NPR's digital smarts, nonprofit structure, and good old-fashioned shoe leather just might save the news.READ»

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Does the White House Have Wi-Fi?

Is the White House more of a museum than a working office? Does it even have WiFi? MSNBC has reported that on their first day on the job, Obama's White House staffers suffered from downgrades on every front. During the campaign and ...READ»

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Watch and Learn

You want a resolution for 2009?  Watch more TV and heed its lessons.  Two examples of why: Every weekday morning Bravo! airs two episodes of the West Wing - the Emmy Award winning drama about life inside the west wing of the White ...READ»

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Seth MacFarlane’s Stirs Up New Trouble -- and Racks Up Another Hit

Did Family Guy go too far in its recent episode that suggested Nazis would have supported the McCain-Palin ticket? Does Seth MacFarlane care? Not likely, if his continuing string of hits is any indication.READ»