Doctors and Medical Students Embrace Smartphones - washingtonpost.com

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:54 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

iPhone and Blackberry applications are not just fun, they are useful, and perhaps now, could be vital to saving lives...

technology, doctors, blackberry, iphone

RTNDA | Communicator |Eyes on Congress

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:46 AM EDT (rtnda.org)

Democratic majorities in both chambers have improved the outlook for long-awaited media initiatives.

media, court-decisions

RTNDA | Communicator |"The Internet" is Not a Source

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:44 AM EDT (rtnda.org)

"The Internet" is not a source. Good journalists must insist on sources willing (with some obvious exceptions) to say things on the record. Facts must be attributed and confirmed. At the risk of sounding old-fashioned, that idea used to be a core principal of journalism.

internet, journalism

G20 activists use Twitter and Facebook to co-ordinate potests | 1 Apr 2009 | ComputerWeekly.com

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:42 AM EDT (computerweekly.com)

Twitter and Facebook on the campaign trail!

technology

A New Sugar Substitute Joins a Street Fight - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:35 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Pairing diet coke with wine, just add a little sugar.

sweeteners

Vitamins Found to Curb Exercise Benefits - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:32 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Antioxidants; a bad thing?

health, weight-loss, antioxidants

Coffee as a Health Drink? Studies Find Some Benefits - New York Times

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:31 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Coffee is always labeled as the bad guy, but it might have gained back some kudos!

health, coffee

Jesusita Fire likely a sign of things to come

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:28 AM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

The wildfire crackling over dry chaparral and engulfing homes in Santa Barbara is an ominous sign for the Bay Area, which experts say is ready to burn after two years of drought.

santa-barbara, jesusita-fire

iPhone app Tweetie rejected for user generated content

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:24 AM EDT (Ars Technica)

Another week, another adventure in Apple's deranged and cryptic App Store policies.

applications, iphone, twitter

Extreme Home Makeover: Cal Poly Style - KCOY Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo - News-

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:19 AM EDT (kcoy.com)

Cal Poly students renovated and dedicated a home to a deserving Central Coast family. PolyHouse is an annual project by graduate students in the Industrial Engineering Department.

education, cal-poly, home-makeover

In tight job market, some teens start their own businesses - USATODAY.com

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:12 AM EDT (USA Today)

Need a job? Get creative and make one!

economy, employment

Struggling families look at adoption - USATODAY.com

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:10 AM EDT (USA Today)

As parents struggle to raise children in a weak economy, a half-dozen large adoption agencies are reporting that more women with unplanned pregnancies are considering placing their babies for adoption rather than keeping them...

economy, adoption

Ginsburg: Court needs another woman - USATODAY.com

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:07 AM EDT (USA Today)

President Obama is under pressure to find a woman to replace Justice Souter this summer.

women, politics, supreme-court

Business, morality and gay marriage: A buzz word bonanza - Faith & Reason

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:04 AM EDT (USA Today)

Marching orders are out for the newest arguments in the gay marriage legislative battles sweeping New England...

marriage, gay

Media Consolidation | Free Press

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 5:00 AM EDT (freepress.net)

The effects of media consolidation on portrayal of minorities, diversity of news and information, and who really owns the media you consume.

media, consolidation

Mediacology: Lloyd Kaufman on media consolidation

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:55 AM EDT (mediacology.com)

A 5 minute rant about media consolidation, some humerous, some legitmate arguements.

media, consolidation

The Brooklyn Optimist: BREAKING NEWS: Media Consolidation Rocks Brooklyn

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:50 AM EDT (brooklynoptimist.blogspot.com)

Just when I thought it was a slow news day in Brooklyn, Rupert Murdoch comes along and turns the borough on its head.

newspapers, media-consolidation

OJR article: Collaborative Conundrum: Do Wikis Have a Place in the Newsroom?

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:40 AM EDT (ojr.org)

Wikis are great for quick information on a personal level, but what can a journalist do with the information, send it out to the public as fact? Likely not.

technology, wikipedia

Whats Your Favorite Wiki?

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:33 AM EDT (Mashable!)

Wikipedia is only the beginning; there are more than 30 wiki providers. Find out the fan fav, and why they love their wikis!

wiki

What's a Wiki? - Technology News by ExtremeTech

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:31 AM EDT (extremetech.com)

We have all heard the word, but what is a 'wiki'?

technology, wiki

Poynter Online - E-Media Tidbits

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:28 AM EDT (Romenesko)

Incorporating citizen journalism into a news organization website can be a resource for the media outlet, reporters, and benefit the consumer.

journalism, citizen

Poynter Online - The 11 Layers of Citizen Journalism

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:25 AM EDT (Romenesko)

Citizen journalism are buzz words in the field, but what is it, and how can news organizations use it to their benefit? Here are 11 ways to help give a better definition and understanding of the latest trend.

journalism, citizen

Weblogs and Journalism Need Each Other

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:21 AM EDT (jdlasica.com)

The transparency of blogging has contributed to news organizations becoming more accessible and interactive...

journalism, blogging

Into the Blogosphere: Rhetoric, Community, and Culture of Weblogs: Weblog Journalism: Between Infiltration and Integration

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:20 AM EDT (University of Minnesota Solar Decathlon Team Blog)

There has been a great deal of buzz recently about the potential for Weblogs (blogs) to revolutionize journalism, to make it more democratic, and to help demystify the craft by exposing the wizard behind the curtain of the media establishment.

blogs, journalism

Do blogs make reporting restrictions pointless? | Online Journalism Blog

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 4:14 AM EDT (onlinejournalismblog.com)

Journalists must submit to publication rules and restrictions, but bloggers have a loophole that lets them escape accountability and consequences of their actions.

blogs, first-amendment-laws

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