kimmie5656

I am a media junkie and believe strongly in citizen journalism. If journalism is to bolster democracy, then new media is going to take us back to our journalistic roots (with drawbacks of course).

Member Since: August 25, 2006

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Why does Rupert Murdoch want the Wall Street Journal?

Money – Business is more like chess than checkers. You have to plan your moves several steps ahead. You need to make multiple small steps to setup your big move...This move by News Corp. is not the beginning nor the end of the game, but another step in Rupert Murdoch's long plan to be the dominant source of news around the world.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 06, 2007 02:37pm

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Health Care is the Number One Campaign Issue

Politics – From the article: The presidential candidates are falling all over themselves to finish their health care plans and to explain their positions on fixing the health care system to their supporters. In survey after survey, health care comes in as the number one area of concern among the American electorate.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 06, 2007 12:39pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Fauxments Officially Outnumber Moments

Humor – We all have "moments" in our lives that are unforgettable.In a world of reality TV, YouTube and the availability to access media through phones, satellite radio, iPods, and the world wide web, it seems that so many "moments" aren't really "moments" at all but are more like faux-ments.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 14, 2007 02:35pm

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JetBlue Uses New Media to Reach Customers

News – JetBlue's cancellation of more than 1,000 flights last week in the wake of the snow and extreme temperatures that froze equipment in New York cost the company an estimated $30 million and the certain loss of a number of customers...

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Submitted and Voted for on February 23, 2007 06:41pm

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Internet TV Attracts Younger, Wealthier Crowd

Television – "A new study released by Nielsen Analytics and Scarborough Research show that when the networks stream their shows on the Internet, they draw a younger, wealthier and higher educated demographic to their broadcasts."

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Submitted and Voted for on January 24, 2007 02:12pm

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Ads On YouTube Bound By Usual Rules - 01/19/2007

News – VIDEO ADS ON YOUTUBE MUST meet the same standards for truth and accuracy as ads in other media, the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus ruled in a decision released Thursday.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 22, 2007 02:00pm

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"The Mortality Rate Was Terrible"

News – What if we emerge from the wreckage of the print economy with an army of underpaid writers handcuffed to pulp fiction production schedules? I'm scared that ten years down the new media road, thousands of frenzied writers will be publishing millions of disposable blog posts, all of us earning Depression-era salaries.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 18, 2007 05:29pm

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Freedom Writers - Review

Careers & Jobs – It's another white teacher heads to a diverse minority school and saves the day flick. A couple of days previously, my wife and I watched "The Ron Clark Story." It wasn't really all that different except it was an ex-boxing female instead of an ex-friend male doing the saving.

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Voted for on January 17, 2007 02:19pm

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Hollywood Hope Movies: Freedom, Stomp and God

Movies – The 2007 film season has some big hope for movie goers. Freedom Writers, Stomp the Yard and God Grew Tired of Us. Inspirational stories about our times.

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Voted for on January 17, 2007 02:18pm

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"Get Over Yourself": How to Collaborate on Writing Projects

Movies – Freedom Writers records how a group of high school kids learned how to tell their personal stories with the help of an inspiring teacher. This week our special guest is Kimberlee Morrison--a web journalist and original freedom writer.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 17, 2007 02:15pm

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Joost: Free Global Television Comming to a Computer Near You

Gadgets & Tech – The founders of Skype and Kazaa recently launched the beta version of their newest product, Joost-one of the world's first free global online television services. Initially known as "The Venice Project"...publicly announced with its official new name "Joost", found at www.Joost.com.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 17, 2007 12:56pm

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Music Industry Finally Starting to Understand they Can Monetize User-Generated Content

Music – "While it has taken far longer than it should have, the music industry is finally starting to understand that the user-generated videos that include copyrighted music, are sources of income that the industry hasn't even had to promote or spend money on marketing."

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Submitted and Voted for on January 03, 2007 12:58pm

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Stories Designed for the Business Brain

Art & Design – If you think of your brain as a storytelling sage, you'll also see it leaps onto the stage of your words in response to curiosity. Have you ever looked for new ways to engage fellow workers or customers at deeper levels? Storytellers do so by spotting and sharpening words, as part of their linguistic intelligence. It's actually quite magical if yo

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Voted for on December 27, 2006 03:49pm

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Pay Attention for Better Business Brain Power

Science – Paying attention awakens your brain through arousing a symphony of cell synchronization. The grass grows greener, birds harmonize their well wishes and skills integrate to create high performance minds.

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Submitted and Voted for on December 27, 2006 03:47pm

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New Digg Features O' Plenty

Gadgets & Tech – "Big update today. Tons of new features to share with you - many inspired by feedback you've given us over the last few months (thanks!). Check out this video for a quick overview, or read below for more details." --Kevin Rose. You Netscape users must see this.

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Voted for on December 21, 2006 01:16pm