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

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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

Post-9/11: Jess Walter, “The Zero” and “The Financial Lives of the Poets”

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On my last post, I wanted to mention another connection to Ground Zero and the events of 9/11 which I felt, vicariously through a friend of mine.  If you haven’t heard of Edgar Award-winning author Jess Walter, you should check … Continue reading →

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