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Media and the Internet

bookman117 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:43:30 -0800

Andrew Sullivan to have subscribers, causing speculation as to what this could portend for the Internet, new media, and journalism.

'consider the Geneva Conventions against protecting civilians in wartime “no longer relevant.”'

the man of twists and turns — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:51:01 -0800

Last year, Wired reported that 'The FBI is teaching its counterterrorism agents that “main stream” [sic] American Muslims are likely to be terrorist sympathizers; that the Prophet Mohammed was a “cult leader”; and that the Islamic practice of giving charity is no more than a “funding mechanism for combat.”' (previously) The FBI pledged reform, but the materials appeared to be deeply embedded. After the President ordered a review, the FBI 'purged' the documents from training materials. Earlier this year Wired reported that 'U.S. Military Taught Officers: Use ‘Hiroshima’ Tactics for ‘Total War’ on Islam.' The course was shut down by order of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and the existence and persistence of the course blamed on 'institutional failures.' Wired has been doing a bang-up job. Lots and lots more on their site - images, PDFs, and other articles.

J-School Confidential

reenum — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:54:26 -0800

An oldie, but a goodie: Michael Lewis goes to Columbia's School of Journalism to see what such schools actually do to prepare their students.

Saving Journalism?

Jeff_Larson — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:21:57 -0800

Steve Coll [pdf], Marissa Mayer [pdf], and Arianna Huffington [pdf] testified today at the Senate Commerce Commitee's hearing on The Future of Journalism, but clearly the main attraction was David Simon [pdf].

LA homicide

docgonzo — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:02:56 -0800

The Homicide Report, by Jill Leovy: An L.A. Times blog built on the list of homicide victims reported to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office each week.