Posts about Journalism

“Shut Up!” and Other Lessons Founders Should Learn from Journalists

In Business, Journalism on 2 June 2007

This story also appears in Found+Read. I know it’s cool to dis the “MSM” – it’s one of my favorite…

Participating in AssignmentZero Interview Week

In Business, Crowdsourcing, Internet, Journalism on 21 May 2007

I’ve been participating in AssignmentZero’s Interview Week, and the results have just gone online. Check it. Exploring the Dark Side…

Death to User-Generated Content

In Blogging, Flickr, Geek, Internet, Journalism on 4 April 2006

Dear internet, Can I make a suggestion? Let’s all stop using the phrase “user-generated content.” I’m serious. It’s a despicable,…

Dear Business Week

In Fray, Geek, Internet, Journalism on 18 March 2006

Thanks for featuring Fray, my humble site, in the lead of your recent story, You Are What You Post. We…

Bloggers Don’t Let Your Children Grow Up to Be Journalists

In Blogging, Internet, Journalism, Weblogs on 5 April 2005

Here’s a fun thing to try: Ask your typical blogger what they think of journalists. “Hacks!” They’ll scream. “Journalism sucks!”…

Enemy Mine

In Geek, Google, Journalism on 24 November 2003

Just for the record, I do not hate Google, nor am I its enemy. Quite the opposite: I’m a fan.…