November 2010
5 posts
Assignments for Wednesday, Nov. 17
Due in class on Monday, Nov. 22: Write your last blog post on the impact of the internet on journalism and on government. Readings: Can People Help Legislators Make Better Laws? Brazil Shows How - by Cristiano Faria, Tech President, April 29, 2010, 2:19pm Bringing government up to data - by Abby Phillip and Kim Hart, Politico, July 20, 2010 03:56 AM EST Hating on Thomas.gov - by Nancy...
Nov 17th
Assignments for Monday, Nov. 15
Due in class on Wednesday, Nov. 17: Add an article to the class delicious feed Review this readings and come prepared to discuss: Point-and-Click Politics - by Micah Sifry, Wall Street Journal, Oct 30, 2010 Open government and “next generation democracy” - by Tim O’Reilly, O’Reilly Radar, 15 November 2010 We’re in open government’s beta period - by Alex...
Nov 16th
Assignments for Monday, Nov. 8
Due in class on Wednesday, Nov. 10: Add an article to the class delicious feed Here are the readings for Wednesday, our last set of readings on journalism and the digital age: Ben McGrath, Search and Destroy: Nick Denton’s blog empire. The New Yorker (Oct. 18, 2010). Raffi Khatchadourian, No Secrets: Julian Assange’s mission for total transparency. The New Yorker (June 7, 2010). Jaron...
Nov 8th
Assignments for Wednesday, Nov. 3
Due in class on Monday, November 8: Write a blog post about the readings around Alec Ross’ visit, foreign policy, digital diplomacy and the internet. Here are the readings for Monday - a continuation of our examination of the impact of the internet on journalism: Kevin Kelly, 1,000 True Fans, at his blog, The Technium. (March 4, 2008). Patricia B. Gray, Owner Mark Cuban Trades Stocks on...
Nov 3rd
Assignments for Monday, Oct. 4
Howdy folks - as you have probably heard, my wife gave birth to a beautiful baby boy yesterday. I am not going to be in class today — but I will be in class on Wednesday. Please give Alec Ross a warm welcome today. Due in class on Wednesday, Nov. 3: Add an article to the class delicious feed. We’re moving into a unit on technology and it’s impact on journalism.  I noticed a...
Nov 1st