Complying with the FTC Disclosure Requirements for Product Endorsements
Back in October, the Federal Trade Commission published a set of “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in…
The Post’s Public Enemy Gaffe: Why Circle-The-Wagons is a Joke
A lot of virtual ink has already been spilled, by me and others, on the now-infamous Washington Post Public Enemy…
Lessons on Collaboration from EconomyStory, Election Projects
“Online: Content is king. I don’t disagree. But collaboration is queen. In chess the king is the most important, but…
The Year in Digital Music and Predictions for 2010
As 2009 comes to a close, and the music industry shifts focus to 2010, it’s worth looking back at some…
How the Olympics Can Thrive in the Digital Age
I’m honored to share that an essay I wrote was selected by the International Olympic Committee for inclusion in the…
Lessons Learned from Tweeting a Biker Gang Trial
We fell into Twitter somewhat accidentally in our newsroom at the London Free Press in Ontario, Canada. The Bandidos biker…
Video Volunteers Launches in Brazil
How can the disadvantaged earn a living from their creativity? Why are nearly all the “base of the pyramid” micro-businesses…
In Search of a Community That Takes ‘Me’ Out of Social Media
As someone who aspires to be a new media expert, I don’t actually use many popular social media services. I…
Sri Lanka Makes Journalism an Act of Terrorism
J.S. Tissainayagam As of December 10, J.S. Tissainayagam, a respected Tamil journalist and editor, had served the first 100 days…
Top 5 December 15, 2009
Fast food content? TechCrunch, ReadWriteWeb, Jarvis weigh in on ‘content farms’ Google phone Company plans launch of own handset next…