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Google most trusted source for news and information
Newspapers, and legacy media in general, have always thought that a key competitive advantage is being viewed as a “trusted source” of news and information. You’ve heard the punch line: “I saw it on the Internet, it must be true.” While newspapers don’t have the technical prowness of a Google (or any number of Silicon…
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Freedom of speech often takes courage
Good watch for this holiday weekend, “The Editor and the Dragon,” the story of W. Horace Carter (Jan. 20, 1921 – Sept. 16, 2009), a community newspaper editor in Tabor City, N.C., who courageously editorialized against the Carolina Ku Klux Klan in the 1950s as the organization was gaining power in the region around this…
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CNN gets FAA approval for drone tests
My guess is this news is huge for news media use of drone aircraft. News media heavyweight CNN has reached an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designed to usher in the use of drones in newsgathering and reporting. CNN plans on experimenting with the vehicles in producing video content, while the government agency…