May 2012
25 posts
WHEN I CATCH A COPY ERROR IN THE NEW YORKER
editorrealtalk:
Watchreuters:
During an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama said he believed same-sex marriage should be legal.
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Great interview from the Nation’s Dave Zirin...
Watchnprmusic:
Dr. John’s new video for “Revolution” showcases his recent collaboration with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.
“I’m going to have embarrassing moments and that won’t be fun. But...”
– - Tom Gabel of Against Me!
Against Me! leader Tom Gabel has announce plans to begin living as a woman in the new issue of Rolling Stone. This is the first time a major rock artist has come out as transgender, the magazine reports. In the article to be released Friday, Gable talks with writer Josh...
“I have nothing now but praise for my life. I’m not unhappy. I cry a lot because...”
– Maurice Sendak on Fresh Air in 2011. [all interviews with Sendak here] (via nprfreshair)
April 2012
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March 2012
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“For them, New York is not an island sinking, but one that is rising on a fresh,...”
– David Carr on Manhattan media and the “cabals of bright young things” that are reshaping it. http://bit.ly/69qzbz (via thedeadline) (via soupsoup)
February 2012
13 posts
“If you tailor your news viewing, as some people are now doing, so that you only...”
– Peter Jennings (10/19/2004)
Knicks player Jeremy Lin opens up "Subscribe"... →
producermatthew:
Or, “You can totally subscribe to Jeremy Lin on Facebook now.”
As of this writing, he had just over 800 subscribers. Expect that number to grow higher.
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“We prize the increasing value of Twitter, and other social networks, to us (and...”
– BBC Social Media Editor Chris Hamilton clarifies the outlet’s Twitter policy.
It's Snowing!
wnyc:
That is all. -A.P.
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BBC to Journalists: Don't Break News On Twitter. →
Apparently the BBC, like Sky News, does not understand how the Internet works.
“Some would like to turn the clock back to a simpler time, when all power resided...”
– Rory Cellan-Jones
Here’s my take on the matter
(via soupsoup)
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GigaOM buys PaidContent from Guardian News & Media... →
Smart, smart move from GigaOm. Founder Om Malik explains why he and the site decided to make the purchase. The rough and dirty answer: people and location.
April 2011
15 posts
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“The seasoning I brought to the stew of our show was the same I bring in real...”
– Wendell Pierce
Via A.V. Club
Soup: Almost Dawn in Libya: Chris & Tim, Heading... →
cjchivers:
We’re numb here as the clock nears 4:30 a.m., and we’re not quite sure what to do. The deaths of Chris Hondros and Tim Hetherington on Tripoli Street still seem unreal. Bryan just walked off from the little space we’ve been huddled in, working. He’ll sleep soon, I hope. The work…
thedeadline:
This feels like an appropriate day to say thank you to reporters and photographers who risk their lives in conflict zones.
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WatchPretty. Spooky. Bon Iver.