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Today’s to do: Save the World
My Carnival of Journalism pal Charlie Beckett has a new book, “SuperMedia: Saving Journalism So It Can Save The World” (published by Blackwell books on May 20th). I haven’t read it, but it hones in on a powerful idea for journalism, what Beckett is calling “network journalism.” Here’s the PR blurb: SuperMedia: Saving Journalism So…
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A graduation message from Thomas Wolfe (and James Moeser)
I had never heard the Thomas Wolfe quote that UNC Chancellor James Moeser used during the commencement ceremonies on Sunday and decided to email Lisa Katz, a university media contact, and the chancellor for a copy of his remarks. Both sent his remarks quickly! And many thanks. The Yackty Yack is the UNC year book.…
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Where they send their kids to school on Star Trek
There was a Star Trek sighting at the graduation ceremonies I was at Sunday, but I blissfully missed it.