Category Archives: Current Events

Chilean miners rescue says a lot about our society’s news values (rescate de los mineros chilenos dice mucho sobre las novedades de nuestra sociedad los valores)

by jeffreyrbunch Posted on October 13, 2010
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Chilean miners rescue (Twitpic) The rescue of the Chilean miners after more than two months underground says a lot to me about our the news values of our society in an age where cynicism and negativity often prevail in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Online journalism, social media | Tagged @nprscottsimon, chilean miners, journalism, new media, npr, Online journalism, scott simon | 1 Comment

Local news as a commodity: Acid attack hoax story illustrates dilemma for media outlets

by jeffreyrbunch Posted on October 5, 2010
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What happens for a local media outlet when the big story hits your market and becomes national? Suddenly, the three major news networks are in town, as are all the local television stations and – one can only hope as … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Online journalism | Tagged @drudge_report, @jeffreyrbunch, acid attack, AOL's Patch, bethany storro, Drudge Report, hyperlocal, journalism, journalists, new media, new york city, newspapers, Online journalism, portland oregon, TechFlash, technology, vancouver washington, Web strategy | 2 Comments