Archive for August 2007

links for 2007-08-26

Black and white and all over? Newspaper offices used to be places where you would always get your hands dirty. Only snobs or big heads called themselves journalists. The rest of us were reporters. (tags: newspapers journalism history australia)

links for 2007-08-18

Naked TV news stripped of subsidy, carries on An embarrassed Japanese government has cut the subsidy, but a Tokyo TV company said on Friday it would carry on making a striptease news show with sign language for hearing-impaired viewers. (tags: tv+news tv+show japan)

links for 2007-08-06

Are you and your news site ready for your local armageddon? How prepared are you and your site for a tragedy to hit your community? (tags: journalism local online newspaper+websites)

links for 2007-08-02

Disney Acquires Club Penguin; $350 Million Cash, Possible $350 Million Earnout Club Penguin has been purchased by the Walt Disney Co. for at least $350 million (tags: social+software myspace takeovers) Elton John: “Why we must close the net” Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN. (tags: copyright internet media music politics productivity online)

links for 2007-08-01

How can I become a funny writer? How can I become a funny writer? (tags: writing funny advice)