Archive | June, 2009

Beware the magic ink

A funny thing happened when I opened my notebook today… There are few things in life I enjoy more than a new, quality notebook and a lightweight pen that writes smooth. Because of that, I’m always on the lookout for new products. For the past few years I’ve had a love affair with Moleskine reporter’s [...]

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Two words that citizen journalists need to know

Citizen journalists (aka “bloggers”) are everywhere. And, for the first time in history, many are being afforded credibility similar, if not exact, to what has historically been afforded to traditional journalists. And while bloggers are typically different in their tone and style than a traditional journalist, they are still, as manufacturers of news and opinion, [...]

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Latina woman nominated to SCOTUS presented as pinata?

The Oklahoma Women’s Network Blog brings us information about an editorial cartoon that ran in yesterday’s The Oklahoman. It features Sonia Sotomayor, the incredibly accomplished woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by Pres. Barack Obama, as a dangling pinata awaiting a good bashing. Oklahoma ranks as the 3rd worst state in the nation for [...]

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A few thoughts regarding the murder of Dr. George Tiller

I learned of the untimely death of Dr. George Tiller through twitter, courtesy of Wendy Norris, editor of the Colorado Independent, who was re-reporting information from Ron Sylvester, a court journalist with the Wichita Eagle. I fought down the urge to immediately come to my keyboard and make a statement, opting instead to wait and [...]

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