Rather than attending lecture for my editing class today, we have been given the opportunity to sit in on a talk given by Pulitzer Prize finalist and national reporter for the Washington Post Anne Hull.
For those who may not know, Hull, working in collaboration with Post reporter Dana Priest, is responsible for the story that ran in February of 2007 about the less-than-acceptable conditions of the Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital. The online version of the story is accompanied …

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There are very few TV shows that I like enough to actually work into my nightly schedule. With the writer’s strike, it’s even less. Tuesdays, I’ll admit, are usually dedicated to the heartfelt and motivating weight-loss stories of NBC’s Biggest Loser, but tonight I’m switching things up. (But still rooting for the Orange team!)
PBS’s Frontline prides itself on “thought provoking journalism on air and online,” and more often than not it delivers. Tonight at 9p.m. eastern they …

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It’s pretty exciting when a cool piece of journalism comes from an untraditional soft-news source. Surfline.com is an online resource for surfers to scope out ocean conditions all over the world, check out sweet photos and stay on top of surf news. Other than a vertical drop-down style of navigation that bothers almost every one I know, the site is nicely done. I especially enjoyed “Eye of the Storm,” an audio-backed photo story.
Gotta hand it to their staff …

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Job Post of the Week: MTV News Production Assistant
Where do I apply? How? When? They’re not very generous on the job responsibilities details but it’s MTV. I’ll take it.
MTVNews.com is seeking a full time Production Assistant to support daily news operations (via both written stories and video). The Production Assistant reports to the Vice President of MTV News Digital and will work closely with the Senior Producer on a day-to-day basis.
The Basics –Qualifications/skills:- Some production/digital media experience (internships/student activities …

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I love Bloglines. I can read blogs minus the obnoxious ads (a necessary evil, I know) and confusing, distracting layouts. Text, links and photos with little mess. But this simplicity and cleanliness that bloglines delivers also sells the reader short. Side elements of a blog like a Blogroll, related links, archives, etc. are left out if a reader service is used, and some of my favorite time wasted online comes from clicking from blog to blog via, …

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