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Midwest floods spotlight decrepit infrastructure
This report should be a real wake-up call. How can Americans allow their taxes to be squandered on supporting their ever expanding military industrial complex when they need to invest at lease a trillion dollars to upgrade "the decrepit state of U.S. infrastructure" ... MySpace, NBC recruit citizen journalists
One small step for a citizen journalinst, one giant leap for citizen journalism kind. "Citizen journalists, MySpace and NBC News want you to help cover this summer's political conventions. MySpace, NBC News and MSNBC.com are running a contest among MySpace users for the job...MSNBC, MySpace Launch Citizen Journalism Contest
For many would-be journalists who just so happen to be citizens, gaining media accreditation to key events has become a great benchmark of success and a good indication of the legitimacy of independent media. In the...2 missing women rescued in Alaskan wilderness
The two backpackers' misadventure spanned six days and concluded Wednesday evening when a rescue helicopter airlifted them from the rugged terrain. " When Erica Nelson and Abby Flantz lost their way during an overnight hike into Denali National Park, they decided to keep... Ron Paul Launches New Effort
"Rep. Ron Paul's presidential campaign, a pugnacious, ideological crusade against big government and interventionist leanings in the Republican party, will officially end Thursday at a rally outside the Texas GOP's... Vancouver and Montreal among top 25 cities in the world
Vancouver is the 8th most 'liveable' city in the world, according to international rankings put out by London-based Monocle magazine. Montreal was the only other Canadian city to make the cut, coming in at 16.... Ron Paul to hold rival event during GOP convention
"Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is planning a daylong rally in Minnesota during the Republican National Convention that could draw attention from the presumed nominee John McCain.The Texas congressman...Fox News vs. The People
This is getting interesting now. Check out the news from FreePress, the folks that saved Net Neutralilty in the US. "Rupert Murdoch and his on-air bully Bill O'Reilly launched a laughable attack against...Doctor or Non-Doctor - alternative healers at war over just who can call them...
"It took 99 years, but Minnesota has finally given official recognition to the practice of naturopathic medicine, which relies on the body's powers to heal itself.Under a new state law, naturopaths -- who use everything from herbal remedies to biofeedback -- will be allowed... On Organizing Media and Organizing a Conference
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At Journalism That Matters "The New Pamphleteers," held earlier this week in Minneapolis, every session meant horizontal communication: no one on a stage, a circle of chairs with... Watch Out Brian Williams: YouTube's New Amateur Reporter Channel
Yesterday I met with Olivia Ma who is running Youtube's new CJ operation. She gets it. This should be interesting and in my opinion good for participatory news and NowPublic members (stay tuned)."Want to... Citizen Journalism Fundraiser at Trocadero’s
The event at Trocadero's last night was feautured Cadillac Kolstad among others. A good start to an event that has attracted an astonishing 3,000 attendees. "In conjunction with the ongoing Journalism...The New Pamphleteers Wraps Up
The New Pamphleteer conference is wrapping up in Minneapolis. Some very good people here, mostly a mix of J-school professors, placebloggers & journalists. The conversations have centered on business...Attend Placebloggers JTM Conference in Minneapolis
Leonard Witt is also here at the New Pamphleteers conference."If you are looking to do community news online or have a placeblog, you might want to attend the Journalism that Matters Conference in Minneapolis –June...Citizen Media and the law — freedom and risk
Last night I met Josh Wolf at the New Pamphleteers conference in Minneapolis. There was a great talk on the legal risks and opportunities bloggers have. Josh's notes are here."These notes were...
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