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Rushdie wins Best of Booker prize
Sir Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children has won the Best of the Booker prize, as voted for by the public." The 1981 book beat five other former Booker winners shortlisted from the prize's 40-year history. ...Kilo's killers caught on CCTV
" THESE are the three teenagers suspected of tossing a ship’s cat into the Thames to drown – caught on CCTV. The two girls and a boy are seen close to World War Two ship HMS Belfast near Tower Bridge, London....
Another Indication that Newspapers are Finished
So, stage one is you lose touch with your audience. Stage two is you lose readership. Stage three is your advertisers run. Stage four is your valuations plummet. Stage five is the analysts... The Story Behind A NYT Zimbabwe Child Victim Photo--and Why You Won't See ...
This is a fascinating analysis of how a photo of a child, both legs broken by Mugabe thugs, not only came to be--but how it came to not be on the internet. Question: should the New York Times, and Poynter Institute, have with-held internet publication of a photo published in... How to prevent spam in your blog's comments
"The power of the blog comment has turned commenting into a free-for-all contest for this powerful piece of blogging real estate. As your blog grows in readership and popularity, it will act as a magnet. The blog should entice thoughtful readers to communicate with you. On...Akihabara rampage foretold but lost among myriad messages on Internet site
" TOKYO — To most of Japan, the deadly stabbings in Tokyo were an incomprehensible act of sudden and indiscriminate violence.But to readers of an obscure website called “Extreme Exchange, Revised,” the...Three ISPs Agree To Block Child Porn - Boon or Slippery Slope?
"Goobergunchand other readers sent in word that Sprint, Time Warner, and Verizonhave agreed to block websites and newsgroups containing childpornography. The deal, brokered by New York Attorney General AndrewCuomo, occurred after Cuomo's office threatened the ISPs with...Manchester City Fans May Protest this evening
"There are reports filtering around of a protest planned for this evening in Manchester to protest the potential departure of Sven. MCFCfans is keen to hear any reports from readers about the protest if it goes... Hanoi Sofitel Metropole named ‘The Best Hotel in Hanoi’
The one hundred year old hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi has been continuously awarded “The Best Hotel in Hanoi in 2007” by the Asia Money’s readers, the leading monthly capital market magazine in Asia."With... The Kids Just Want to Share: News in the New Century
Thanks, Techdirt, for validating my existence... I happen to agree with the assessments below. Hey, if I'm wrong, I'lll be back down at the very fringe of employment. Again."In an interesting followup to our earlier... Top 15 Concept Cell-Phones
"Concept Phones are great, as they give you an idea about what designers can do when they don�t have to be concerned about the mundane stuff. Here is a list of Top Fifteen concept phones that might or might not...And the award for craziest song goes to...
A music writer for the Guardian, Dorian Lynskey, had an interesting idea for his column this week--invite readers to name their favourite songs about mental illness. It might sound a little crude, but he...'Star Tribune' Losing Money, Blames Craigslist
Another newspaper that is struggling to make money decides to put the blame on Craigslist. Maybe the Star Tribune should hire Craig Newmark as their consultant. He seems to understand the classified biz."Revenue at...7 dire money mistakes
"Leo Tolstoy famously wrote in "Anna Karenina," a novel that culminates in an equally famous suicide, that "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." When families are unhappy because of their finances, however, they've typically chosen one... Top 2007 media screw ups
One of my journalism instructors tried to convince all his students that the profession is in a "state of crisis" because the public doesn't trust the media. This article is a lengthy list of solid reasons why...
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