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September 2007 - Posts

Monday, September 24, 2007 1:38 PM

Come to terms with the trouble we're in

MarketWatch's John Dvorak's Sept. 22 column is a must-read. It's harsh, but his assessment of the newspaper industry is dead on. These are snippets I particularly appreciate: "As more newspapers make the mistake of eliminating reporting jobs, they fall
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Monday, September 24, 2007 3:04 AM

Free speech, Responsible journalism NOT synonymous

I have watched with great interest two controversies spinning in the last week out of college campuses. One is practically in my backyard -- Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. -- and the other is at Central Connecticut State University in
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Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:04 PM

Still laughing at FOX lawsuit ...

The next time you need a video MP3 player to help wile away all those hours you anticipate being stuck in the car, on the train or in the airport, you must download "The First Amendment Project." This 2004 production from the Sundance documentary collection
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Thursday, September 13, 2007 2:32 AM

It is ethical to question the news business

Amen, Amy Gahran! I, too, am sickened by layoffs of highly qualified journalists when it's clear -- crystal clear -- that many news organizations actually could afford to boost their editorial ranks (and, in turn, deliver more great journalism) if
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007 12:43 AM

Help push SPJ into exciting, new territory!

Video-conferencing technology isn't new -- but it's new to SPJ. And wow, does it have the power to help this organization do amazing things. On Sunday afternoon, I visited with SPJ members in Knoxville, Tenn. While sitting in my home. In Denver. I
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