Some disconnected thoughts on journalism in an age of data abundance
Slate has a great article up about whether quality journalism is the best way to sustain democracy that is in line with some thoughts I’ve been having recently. The following …
First week at EngageMedia
I’ve just finished up my first week at EngageMedia. I’m quite enjoying it. A big change from Geekdom, but that’s to be expected. I can’t see the Opera House from …
It's like raaaaaiiiaaaaaiiin
Of course, this post is now getting a flood of spam.
Early morning coffee and writing
Dr Dre via Ben Folds with Bob Dylan
This made me laugh so hard I nearly threw up. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6275208&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Bitches Ain’t Shit from Dermot McGuire on Vimeo.
Short Thoughts: heritage media
Heritage media is as vacuous and useless a term as new media.
Social Media Metrics and Promotions
Cathie’s given me a little dig in her most recent post, and I thought I might respond…. I’d argue that in the spirit of marketing via social media, clicks are …
New Beginnings
Off to Melbourne today to start at EngageMedia as technical coordinator / PR manager. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous, but I’m quite excited too. …
Short Thoughts: journalism
It’s easier to teach a statistician to write than to teach a journalist to understand statistics.