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The future of print — Hold the ink
We finally may be on to something here. In the couple of weeks, I’ve noticed a very exciting glimmer of light for journalists that value the well-presented news package, that combines the best of print and web, something’s that’s organzied, … Continue reading
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Are e-mail newsletters dead?
Some more food for thought from From the Rev. Nick Knisley, dean of the cathedral in Phoenix, who debates the idea that e-mail, being a “push” medium, is becoming an outdated mode for communication: http://www.entangledstates.org/2009/11/are-email-newsletters-dead.html
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Workshop resources
For attendees of my Oct. 9 workshop “Crying in the Cyber Wilderness,” as part of the 41st Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida, here are the links to other resources: Church Web Site Design: Assessing and Improving … Continue reading
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Tweeting for God
An article from the Bradenton Herald about churches and Twitter.
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Living in a post-daily world
“… The purpose, the very essence of journalism is to take information and opinion and make it more valuable by putting it in context, connecting the dots, telling the stories. The human desire for what we call journalism existed long … Continue reading
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What happened at General Convention?
A 6-minute video showing the highlights of the 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Continue reading
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General Convention primer
The 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church opens July 8 in Anaheim, Calif. This is a short overview of what convention is, how things generally work and what issues at this point are likely to generate the most interest:
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CODE workshop resources
For participants in my April 22 CODE workshop, “Crying in the Cyber Wilderness,” here are some resources to check out: Twitter for beginners: http://www.crowinfodesign.com/downloads/twitter.pdf Mashable.com: Billed as a “Social Media Guide,” the site has plenty of how-to and explainer articles … Continue reading
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I’m possibly sure about this
OK, the copy editor in me wants to throw a dictionary toward the heads over at the National Weather Service, and at MSNBC for repeating it. They came out with this gem this morning in their coverage of Hurricane Ike: … Continue reading
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