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Atoosa Rubenstein vs. the 'Toos

Teen queen Atoosa Rubenstein, the former editor in chief of Seventeen, gave a surprise interview with our Digital Journalism class this week.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Tue, 04/24/2007 - 6:29pm.

Death of the Weekly?

Today William Powers of the National Journal discusses why Newsweek's and Time's cover stories on Don Imus seem so outdated.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Fri, 04/20/2007 - 3:44pm.

Niche Journalism to Take Over the Media

Politico’s Jim VandeHei said on Thursday, “The days of big newspapers that cover everything are over,” reported The Capital Times.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 1:08pm.

Long Live TV, Long Live Journalism

Friday, Wired's TV Is Dead. Long Live the TV celebrated eighty years of TV, with an article devoted to TV's latest evolution and incredible staying power.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 04/08/2007 - 8:19pm.

Ann Shoket of Seventeen: Not Blogging About Her Dinner!

Seventeen Editor in Chief Ann Shoket, sadly, will never live up to the 'Toos' blogging capabilities.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 04/01/2007 - 10:31am.

Europe Might Say Yes to Cell Phones on Planes

On Thursday, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced that he would stop pursuing research that would allow in-flight cellular phone calls, as reported by EETimes Online.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 03/25/2007 - 10:49am.

When Cold War Media and New Media Collide

Last semester I took a lecture with Jefferson Flanders. It was Mass Media and Government, which, I won't lie, sounded lame at first, but turned out to be one of my best classes.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 03/25/2007 - 8:57am.

Politico's Blogging Blunder: John Edwards to Stay in Presidential Race

Just one hour before presidential candidate John Edwards held a press conference regarding his wife's health and the future of his campaign, Politico's Ben Smith posted news of Edward's campaign suspension, after a tip from "Edwards' friend."

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Fri, 03/23/2007 - 2:09pm.

What Does It Mean to Blog After the First Date?

During South by Southwest this year, bloggers discussed the ethics of blogging and dating at the interactive festival in Austin, reports the London Times.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sat, 03/17/2007 - 10:37pm.

Tom Green Not So In Your Face

Tom Green is back on air and has his very own channel. No, MTV has not agreed to a reunion special, sadly.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sat, 03/17/2007 - 3:32pm.

Mac Daniel's "Starts and Stops"

Boston Globe staff reporter Mac Daniel commutes to Boston every day from Andover (north of the city) in his 1999 Toyota Corolla. His Column Starts and Stops can be found in the Globe’s Sunday City & Region section.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sat, 03/17/2007 - 1:22pm.

23 Ways to Bring More Traffic to Your Blog

We have now had two wildly successful bloggers come in as guest speakers into our class. The question that’s always asked by Patrick Phillips is how do we become an A-list blog?

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 03/04/2007 - 11:20am.

BBC Hearts Anna Nicole, Too

My jaw dropped on Friday when I opened Safari, and on my homepage the number three story was Anna Nicole’s funeral.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 03/04/2007 - 10:41am.

Jesus's Bones Have Been Discovered ... Again?

The blogosphere and mainstream media have been abuzz this week with James Cameron's 90-minute documentary on the discovery of Jesus' bones, to air this Sunday on the Discovery Channel.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Fri, 03/02/2007 - 3:07pm.

No One on Earth Can Make a Living Off Blogs

A recent post from one of the blogs on Urbanhonking links to a Business Week article in which music exec Dave Allen claims that no one on earth is capable of making a living off blogging.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 02/25/2007 - 11:52am.

Theater Nerds Introduced to the "Weblog"

Theater addicts have discovered the possibility of blogging, perhaps the last of the entertainment world to come to make that important discovery.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sat, 02/24/2007 - 11:11pm.

Russians Use Live Journal as a Political Platform

In a country plagued by state censorship, blogs have become a “lively alternative to mainstream media,"

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Fri, 02/23/2007 - 2:49pm.

The Next Generation: Documenting Your Life on the Internet

This week in New York Magazine, the cover story was our societies new generation's privacy, or lack there of.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 02/11/2007 - 11:47am.

Al Gore Announces Fun Global Warming Contest!

Newly Oscar-nominated star of "An Inconvenient Truth," Al Gore has teamed up with British billionaire Richard Branson to stop global warming.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 02/11/2007 - 10:47am.

Top Design might not be Bravo's best...

Top Design (dramatized in commercials by playful pillow-fighting) premiered on Bravo last week, barely making a ripple in comparison to Bravo’s big splashes, Top Chef and Project Runway.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Thu, 02/08/2007 - 6:20pm.
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