Stories I’m (not) following this week
We’re nearing the end of our first week at home with a newborn, and he’s survived largely unscathed thus far. With a house full of… Read More »Stories I’m (not) following this week
From compassion to action, from action to knowledge
I’ve opened a lot of lectures lately – presentations about our Media Cloud research at Berkman – by complaining about the New York Times’s Africa… Read More »From compassion to action, from action to knowledge
Bridging with Brian Lehrer
Brian Lehrer, the moderator of WNYC’s excellent morning show, has been kind enough to invite me onto his show all month long, appearing every Thursday… Read More »Bridging with Brian Lehrer
What if they stop clicking?
Who pays for content and services on the internet? My friend Bo Peabody thinks we should be asking not just whether ad-supported journalism is feasible,… Read More »What if they stop clicking?
Criticism corrected, and corrections criticized
Dan Gillmor offered an observation a few days back about the challenges of being both fast and being correct in the world of journalism, suggesting… Read More »Criticism corrected, and corrections criticized
Why we fall for fast news
Friend and colleague Dan Gillmor came up with a powerful idea at a Berkman retreat this past week – the need for a “slow news… Read More »Why we fall for fast news