Personal privacy v. professional identity
Just a few quick notes on social media, personal privacy and professional branding, inspired by current most e-mailed article at NYTimes.com. I started the day talking about branding in my Internet...
View ArticleRadio silence begins… now
Just a quick update to let you know I’m going radio silent for a few days as I attempt to launch the first phase of KBIA’s new media initiative over at kbia.org. I’ll be back at the end of the week...
View ArticleMissed connections
A nice article in PCWorld today offers some tips for managing your Google Buzz account, including how to keep buzz out of your inbox, which is nice because I don’t want an e-mail reminder every time...
View ArticleJack of all trades, master of none (at least, not this week)
Coming up through the convergence sequence at the Missouri School of Journalism, we often talked about the realities of being a jack of all trades. Backpack journalism is possible, yes. In fact, a...
View ArticleThe next-next generation of journalists
There’s been a number of things keeping me quiet for the last few weeks, chief among them my overly-ambitious work schedule for this semester and a growing sense of frustration with my progress towards...
View ArticleWho to count and where to count them?
This is hugely nerdy, but I actually just had a conversation with my mom about where I should be counted for the 2010 Census. Counting college students is a bit tricky, but the form makes it pretty...
View ArticleWeek in Review
A few quick thoughts before I run off to be ON A BOAT: When you work in public radio, the first thing to go is your dignity. Commentary to follow. I think I’m going to recode this website in CSS. If...
View ArticleI love election coverage
Columbia residents elected a new mayor, two new city council members and three school board members yesterday… they also weighed in on a number of issues, from school bonds to downtown surveillance...
View ArticleRedesign time
Redesigning my website in CSS has been a tedious project, but (I think) the worst of the transition is over. After accidentally deleting my entire website/blog at one point, I managed to move all my...
View ArticleWhat’s your gimmick?
Everyone has one. It’s the gimmick, the schtick, the line or anecdote that gets them noticed, that gets them hired. It’s the first part of any good cover letter, the sales pitch during any...
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