Q: Does a quick blog entry meet the same standards and go through the
same background and vetting process as a "real" story?
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What Is a Journalist? | csmonitor.com
What Is a Journalist? | csmonitor.com
03/19/2005 02:18 AM
What Is a Journalist? ..
Todaycsmonitor.com/2005/0318/p08s02-comv.html
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One Journalist killed in Bangladesh
One Journalist killed in Bangladesh
08/23/2004 02:40 PM
Free Internet Press Aug 23 2004 7:18PM GMT
Jeff Gannon on "Who's a Journalist"
Jeff Gannon on "Who's a Journalist"
04/08/2005 12:26 PM
The former White House day-passer offers up his views on Fox News.
Kidnapped UK journalist released
Kidnapped UK journalist released
08/13/2004 10:45 AM
The British reporter kidnapped by gunmen from a Basra hotel is
released.
UK journalist arrested in Israel
UK journalist arrested in Israel
05/27/2004 12:18 AM
A British reporter who interviewed Israeli nuclear whistleblower
Mordechai Vanunu has been arrested.
UK journalist kidnapped in Basra
UK journalist kidnapped in Basra
08/13/2004 03:54 AM
Iraqi militants threaten to kill a British journalist kidnapped in
Basra unless US forces pull out of Najaf.
An old note from my journalist course
days...
An old note from my journalist course
days...
12/17/2004 06:42 PM
So years ago I did a journalism course and one of the early lessons
in news reporting was just an exercise in trying to collectively
define news. It was a pretty heavily-directed effort, and I think it
had to be, because like many other things that we're so used to in our
everyday lives, it's weirdly difficult to explain to people. Anyway,
I'm cleaning up my flat and I find the definition that we came up
with on a piece of notepaper, and I'm looking at it and I'm thinking:
"This is actually quite interesting - and possibly quite useful for
people who are setting up subject-based weblogs". So here it is:
"New information of significance, interest or relevance
which affects the lives or interests of a particular group of readers
/ listeners / viewers"
It's not perfect by any means, but it gives you some places to
start when you're thinking about what to write. Know your audience,
make sure you're giving them information, and make sure that the
information is actually going to matter to them. It's not exactly
revelatory information, but I figured someone out there might find it
useful. And now I've transcribed it onto the net, it means that I can
throw away the piece of paper!
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Oh no. Not more bl0gger-journalist
blather!
Oh no. Not more bl0gger-journalist
blather!
03/31/2005 07:22 PM
Blog:
Unfortunately this debate seems destined to last as long as
the participants can pound away at their keyboards.
So...
Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq Is Released
(AP)
Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq Is Released
(AP)
08/22/2004 01:36 PM
AP - U.S. journalist Micah Garen, who was kidnapped in Iraq more than
a week ago, was released Sunday in the southern city of Nasiriyah.
Garen spoke to Al-Jazeera television, confirming he was freed.
Vietnam jails online journalist
Vietnam jails online journalist
01/01/2004 02:17 AM
news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3
358533.stm
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"Journalist, Translator Kidnapped in
Iraq"
"Journalist, Translator Kidnapped in
Iraq"
08/22/2004 08:59 PM
New York in the 70s Gallery - The
Digital Journalist
New York in the 70s Gallery - The
Digital Journalist
02/11/2004 05:41 PM
photos of nyc in the 70s by allan tannenbaum .. Photos from New York
in the ’70sdigitaljournalist.org/issue0402/at_thumbs.html
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Italians Rally For Journalist Hostage
Italians Rally For Journalist Hostage
02/06/2005 03:13 AM
Free Internet Press Feb 6 2005 6:26AM GMT
Journalist Novak Pokes Fun at CIA Leak
(AP)
Journalist Novak Pokes Fun at CIA Leak
(AP)
03/08/2004 11:25 PM
AP - The serious news of the day — from Saddam Hussein's spider
hole to Medicare to gay marriage — served as fodder for song,
dance and silly dress-up Saturday night in the Gridiron dinner, a
119-year tradition of Washington journalism.
Esteemed Journalist Lectures On Ethics
Esteemed Journalist Lectures On Ethics
05/10/2004 12:14 AM
Free Internet Press May 10 2004 4:16AM GMT
French journalist taken hostage in Iraq
French journalist taken hostage in Iraq
04/13/2004 03:40 PM
" journalist who used to work for the
New York Times "
" journalist who used to work for the
New York Times "
04/27/2004 03:55 PM
Journalist sparked palace scare
Journalist sparked palace scare
09/24/2004 05:56 AM
The intruder who caused a security breach at the Queen's official
Scottish residence was a Sunday newspaper reporter.
Internet attack journalist jailed
Internet attack journalist jailed
12/31/2003 08:34 AM
Edinburgh Evening News Dec 31 2003 7:49AM ET
Iraq Abductors Vow to Free U.S.
Journalist (AP)
Iraq Abductors Vow to Free U.S.
Journalist (AP)
08/20/2004 06:30 AM
AP - A top aide to firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who
appealed to kidnappers to free a Western journalist, said Friday they
had promised to release him. The pan-Arab television station
Al-Jazeera reported Thursday that a militant group calling itself the
Martyrs Brigade had abducted New York journalist Micah Garen and
threatened to kill him within 48 hours unless U.S. pulled out of the
wear-shattered city of Najaf.
Windows Journalist Takes On Tiger
Windows Journalist Takes On Tiger
04/15/2005 12:43 PM
"A former freelance journalist defends
bl0ggers"
"A former freelance journalist defends
bl0ggers"
07/20/2004 02:46 AM
Grok Description matches for Journalist: Wikipedia is "outrageous," "repugnant" and "dangerous"
GrokA matches for Journalist: Wikipedia is "outrageous," "repugnant" and "dangerous"
WWW-Wikipedia-0.9
WWW-Wikipedia-0.9
08/05/2004 05:33 AM
Wikipedia Again
Wikipedia Again
12/17/2004 06:37 PM
“Reference Publishing” is the business of publishing “reference
works”: dictionaries, encyclopedias, and the like. By definition, it
includes the Wikipedia, which
is intended as a reference work. I have remarked kindly on
the Wikipedia and taken exception when
it came under attack. There have been a lot of voices chiming in on
this issue; herewith a survey and, based on my years in reference
publishing and because I care profoundly, I’ll add my own
observations...
WWW-Wikipedia-1.0
WWW-Wikipedia-1.0
08/10/2004 10:39 AM
Jew - Wikipedia
Jew - Wikipedia
04/14/2004 09:10 AM
definition of a Jew, or a Jewish person .. entry for the word Jew ..
Jewish .. Jews .. item .. Jewen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew
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WWW-Wikipedia-1.2
WWW-Wikipedia-1.2
09/01/2004 04:59 PM
WWW-Wikipedia-1.1
WWW-Wikipedia-1.1
08/20/2004 12:32 AM
Wikipedia Needs $20K
Wikipedia Needs $20K
12/28/2003 09:20 PM
WWW-Wikipedia-1.5
WWW-Wikipedia-1.5
03/23/2005 12:23 PM
Wikipedia Needs $20,000
Wikipedia Needs $20,000
12/29/2003 11:47 PM
Letter to
our readers and contributors: This is either heartbeaking or
inspiring, I'm not sure which. It turns out that Wikipedia is failing under the
load created by its popularity.
...the three servers that currently host all of
Wikimedia's projects in all languages are simply not enough,
especially as two of them have turned out to have hardware defects.
... I estimate that $20,000 in hardware would get us to a point where
we have reserves to handle the failure of any one machine.
Additionally, we would be well-poised to continue our track record of
astounding growth.
That's the heartbreaking part, since Wikipedia is one of the most
perfect Web resources ever created. But looking in on this page right
now (10 p.m. CST), I'm seeing "Money raised: $23,382.17." If that is
an accurate figure, and the Web community has altruistically pulled
Wikipedia out of a downward spiral, then it makes me glad to be
alive.
If someone can confirm that Wikipedia's needs have been met, please
post confirmation.
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Wikipedia
Wikipedia
11/17/2003 12:56 AM
MediaWiki 2003-11-17 release
Wikipedia Hardware
Wikipedia Hardware
07/12/2004 11:07 AM
Wikimedia
servers - Wikimedia's Meta wiki: Ever wanted to know exactly what
hardware powers Wikipedia? Here's a detailed list of their servers,
their CPU stats, and the OS they're running (all RedHat 9 or Fedora,
it looks like).
To see how these servers handle the load, check out the Ganglia Cluster Stats.
Here's the budg
et for hardware — they're about to spend another $20,000 and
that leaves them flat broke from the w
ave of generosity from a year ago.
I swear, if I won the lottery, I'd give my first million to
Wikipedia. For now, $25 will have to do.
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Wikipedia has no articles
Wikipedia has no articles
02/01/2005 09:09 PM
I have been corrected by the estimable SJ Klein for referring to
Wikipedia as "the Wikipedia." I stand corrected and will attempt to
avoid mistake next time. I hope I have not caused Wikipedia any the
distress....
CalDAV in Wikipedia
CalDAV in Wikipedia
03/14/2005 05:05 PM
Lisa Dusseault has created a wikipedia article on CalDAV. A good
place to start if you're looking for information about a new approach
to calendar sharing and interoperability. Also see Jon Udell here.
Does your favorite protocol have a page? If not, add one!...
La Wikipedia en La Vanguardia
La Wikipedia en La Vanguardia
03/14/2005 06:10 PM
Many-to-Many: Academia and Wikipedia
Many-to-Many: Academia and Wikipedia
01/06/2005 11:56 AM
how Wikipedia won't be an encylopedia .. Danah Boyd .. M2M entry ..
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Going Where the Users Are. Wikipedia?
Going Where the Users Are. Wikipedia?
01/05/2005 01:26 AM
There’s another Wikipedia discussion
ensuing on the WEB4LIB
mailing list (star
ts here), and so far my favorite response come
s from Ross Singer.
“I don't think the use of Wikipedia should be encouraged
or discouraged. It's a website just like any other, however, what
makes it special (and
therefore, more valuable than academic and
‘vetted’ sites, IMHO) is that people are actually *using*
it.
Therefore, what we need to do is create ways to access this
‘valuable’ information from /within/ these alternative
interfaces. This search in
Wikipedia also brings back x
number of results in Academic Search Premier (or whatever) and provide
a link to that canned search. Or this
movie that you are
looking at in IMDB is available from your local public
library.
I don't think the solution is to try to take people
away from ‘what is available with the least effort’.
Good God, no... at least they're
searching somewhere. The
much better approach would be to insert ourselves into their search
(wherever) and present alternatives to
whatever the user
got. We get really concerned about ‘branding’ and
making sure that people know where the resources they use come from,
but
this can be achieved (possibly better) through ubiquity than
through forced branding by forcing people into our resources and
websites.
If my library is just ‘everywhere’, then
I'm not nearly as likely to forget about
it.”
It’s obvious why I like
Ross’ post, right? The whole idea of going where your users are,
disintermediation, and becoming part of peoples’ trust circles
again. It’s a very Scan-like comment, as well as
being a great idea. What would happen if we started pointing to
library resources from within the entries?
Two Thumbs Up for Wikipedia
Two Thumbs Up for Wikipedia
07/16/2004 09:50 AM
I,
ROBOT / ** (PG-13): Wikipedia got a mention in Roger Ebert's
review of "I, Robot," posted this morning.
Asimov's robot stories were often based on robots that got
themselves hopelessly entangled in logical contradictions involving
the laws. According to the invaluable Wikipedia encyclopedia on the
Web, Harlan Ellison and Asimov collaborated in the 1970s on an "I,
Robot" screenplay, which, the good doctor said, would produce "the
first really adult, complex, worthwhile science fiction movie ever
made."
Beautiful. On another note, the company at the center of this
movie is called "U.S. Robotics." Was it called that in the book, or
did they borrow the name from the modem company? Which came
first?
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Some notes on Wikipedia
Some notes on Wikipedia
12/24/2004 12:35 PM
I've been driving myself crazy with coursework over the past couple
of weeks, and since it's always good to have something to take your
mind off things I've also been spending a fair amount of time lurking
around the beautiful Wikipedia. Here are a few things
about Wikipedia you may have missed:
- It's not just Wikipedia any more; there's also Wiktionary (a multi-lingual
dictionary), Wikibooks
(developing open content books on various topics), Wikiquote (quotations), Wikisource (a
repository of public domain source texts), Wikispecies (a
biological species database), Wikicommons (free images and
other media) and Wikinews (a new
Wikipedia-style news site). Not to mention the huge numbers of
projects in other
languages.
- You can view live stat graphs of the Wikipedia squid cache servers and see an overview of the status of all Wikipedia
servers.
- Last year's drive for
donations was mostly spent on new hardware, and a detailed list of hardware orders is
available.
- Wikipedia's awesome TeX engine for presenting mathematical
formulae may soon be expanded to support rendering of musical scores,
SVG graphics, chemical formulae and more, thanks to the brilliant Wikitex module for MediaWiki.
- Wikisource has a bunch of
stories by H. P. Lovecraft!
- Wikipedia's Peri
odic table links to detailed descriptions of every single
element.
- Live recent
changes feed is a page that shows edits to Wikipedia in real
time. It works by keeping the HTTP connection to your browser
open and sending updates packaged as JavaScript calls (I think this is
the same trick used by CGI:IRC).
- The channel #enrc.wikipedia on
irc.freenode.net carries a bot-produced live feed of
recent changes to Wikipedia. Edits occur so frequently that the bot
had to be split in to five to avoid being flooded off the
channel!
- Wikipedia has a huge va
ndalism problem, but malicious edits are cleared up so fast that
you'd be hard pressed to spot it.
- The Wikimedia foundation has an attractive quarterly newsletter,
the Wikimedia
Quarto. September's issue includes an
interview with Ward Cunningham.
- Wikipedia provides a great way to sharpen your language skills;
not only does Wikibooks have guides to teaching yourself French and German (among others) but the multi-lingual versions
of Wikipedia provide excellent practise in reading comprehension.
Compare the English and French entries on Bath, for example.
- The Wikimedia foundation recently received a small grant to
develop a series of children's books.
The deeper I dig in to Wikipedia, the more amazed I become. I see
it as more than just a collaborative encyclopaedia; it's a testament
to humanity's ability to work together for the greater good. I guess
you could say I'm in WikiLove
:)
Sollog and Wikipedia
Sollog and Wikipedia
12/17/2004 06:43 PM
Us
enet Psychic Wars With Wikipedia: This is absolutely
hysterical
Unable to accept that Wikipedia's policy of presenting a Neutral
Point of View means that an article on Sollog would have to include
both pro- and anti-Sollog material, and unable to force other
Wikipedia editors to accept his version of reality, Ennis has taken
instead to making hostile phone calls to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales
at his home, and setting up his very own Wikipedia and Wales hate
site.
A while back, I asked if you've finally arrived when you get a
"watch" site -- http://www.google-watch.com
for instance.
Now I know the truth. You've finally arrived when you get a
"sucks" site. When http://www.gadgetopiasucks.com hits the Internet, I'm buying a Porsche.
Novedades en la Wikipedia
Novedades en la Wikipedia
08/03/2004 09:03 AM
Wikipedia at a Million
Wikipedia at a Million
09/20/2004 06:38 PM
Wikipedia has just published its millionth article. Wow.
Tweaking Wikipedia
Tweaking Wikipedia
06/17/2005 03:49 PM
Does anyone know why Wikipedia displays a redirected
page at the same URL rather than using a proper HTTP redirect? Case in
point: Topics in human-computer interaction actually displays the
content from List of human-computer interaction topics (that's my next
exam topic) - the same content appears at two different URLs. Yuck. Here's a
Greasemonkey script to fix it: wikipedia-redirect.user.js.
While I'm at it, Wikipedia's search function is painfully
slow. Here's another user script which changes their search button to
search the site using Google instead. It also swaps the positions of
the "Search" and "Go" buttons, and makes "Search" the default action
for the form: wikipedia-googlesearch.user.js.
CNN cites Wikipedia
CNN cites Wikipedia
09/08/2004 10:46 AM
Cory Doctorow:
CNN repeatedly cites Wikipedia in this article on the Russian
hostage-taking allegedly planned by Shamil Basayev.
During the rebel pullout from Grozny in January 2000 Basayev lost a
foot after stepping on a landmine, according to the Wikipedia Web
site, but he and other rebel fighters eluded Russian capture by hiding
in forests and mountains.
Link
(Thanks, Scott!)
Wikipedia != Authoritative?
Wikipedia != Authoritative?
09/05/2004 09:17 AM
April 13 - Wikipedia
April 13 - Wikipedia
04/14/2005 06:51 AM
Wikipedia .. April 13en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_13
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A Wikipedia Blog
A Wikipedia Blog
01/16/2004 11:33 AM
I'm tempted to start a blog solely for linking to great Wikipedia entries. One of my
morning rituals is to hit the random page
link at Wikipedia and see where it takes me. I've found some
fantastic articles that beat anything in a paid resource.
Take a browse through the Billiant
Prose page and see gems like Sniper, Crushing by
Elephant (morbidly fascinating), Batman, Dick Tracy, James Bond, etc.
You could make an entire blog out of links to great Wikipedia entries.
According to the statistics page, there are almost 200,000 entries.
That should keep you busy for a while.
Someone should do this.
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Wikipedia CD/DVD edition
Wikipedia CD/DVD edition
04/08/2005 05:28 AM
Cory Doctorow:
Wikipedia will be issuing a DVD/CD edition of the English version of
the encyclopedia, trimmed to exclude entires of dubious merit and
those that may infringe copyright or plagiarize other sources. I love
this -- I would also totally love to have a daily .torrent of the
entire Wikipedia on a language-by-language basis for those of us who
want to keep local mirrors.
"We want one last level of review to get to a stable branch," said
Wales. Wikipedia volunteers will also double-check articles to ensure
there is no plagiarism or copyright violation.
"We already have a strong policy against plagiarism and copyright
violation, but we'll be reading through things again and making sure
everything's confirmed," said Wales.
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Festivus - Wikipedia
Festivus - Wikipedia
12/27/2003 10:19 PM
Festivusen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus
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