Author: Jack Lail

  • A tool for creating clear understanding and agreement

    Shaketool.com, a new site from a veteran group of Knoxville online entreprenuers, is going into wider beta testing. What is Shaketool? It’s a Web-driven system for reaching agreement and, along the way, increasing mutual understanding. Is it for you? Beats me. Give it a try and find out. It’s the latest project of the group…

  • And you wonder about what’s wrong with newspapers

    Seth Resler found the newspaper itself a barrier to advertising. And the sad truth is, he could repeat experience in many cities. A tale of #fail. (via Bob Benz)

  • Tennessee journalist honored with lifetime achievement award

    SPJ news release from this morning: INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to honor pioneering Tennessee journalist Robert Churchwell with the Helen Thomas Award for Lifetime Achievement. Churchwell, who died Feb. 1, 2009, was the first black journalist to work as a full-time reporter for a Southern general interest newspaper. The Helen…