Check out piece by Current on pigeon racing. The pacing is excellent, and the deft storytelling highlights the engaging techniques that make Current a leader in journalism’s tech-transition.
I have to say I’m a little peeved at Current. For a news organization that is supposedly a groundbreaking alternative to the MSM, Current has been remarkably silent [...]
Read the story »Chapter Three in the Great California Gay Marriage Saga has officially come to a close.
It wasn’t a big surprise to anyone that the California Supreme Court ruled today that Proposition 8 was indeed a legal amendment to the California Constitution. The Court ruled that Prop 8 does not alter the constitution’s fundamental framework as the [...]
Read the story »Funny? Not Funny? You Decide.
And don’t forget Colbert’s legendary speech a couple years ago:
Read the story »What: Crappy Journalists Getting It
Who they Are, What’s Being Done to them, by Whom:
(Flickr User: Blue$treak)
Matt Smith from SF Weekly, Called an “unfair, unbalanced, malfeasant journalist,” by a variety of San Francisco publications but most eloquently by SFAppeal
We expect our local reporters to have opinions; that’s what makes them flavorful. And to see Smith write [...]
What: President Obama releases CIA “torture memos.” Outrage on both sides of the aisle.
What People Are Saying:
“Putting Torture Memos to Music” Via Mother Jones
David Limbaugh, Via Townhall.com
The ultimate outrage is the administration’s green light to Congress to prosecute Bush administration officials for these policies, which manifestly prevented terrorist attacks and saved American lives.
Arianna Huffington, The [...]
Watch out! California political veterans!
I took this photo of California AG Jerry Brown and Former SF Mayor Willie Brown talking this morning after the AG’s presser announcing a law suit against Wells Fargo. A political move?
W. Brown was no doubt there covering the story for his current gig “Willie’s World” at the Chronicle. Please note [...]
Offshore Drilling Drilling Protest SF (Flickr)
I went to Interior Secretary Salazar’s San Francisco hearing on offshore drilling to cover the protest outside. From the SFBG:
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar was welcomed to San Francisco last Thursday by a host of activists dressed as marine creatures, including a few diehards in head-to-toe polar bear [...]
“My Social Network on Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, and MyLogBlog.” Photo Credit Flickr User: luc legay
In the last couple of posts I’ve been discussing how recent popularity of Twitter shows some of the benefits and pitfalls of the rising tide/juggernaut that is social networking. I thought I’d take a small case study to look at how [...]
Read the story »I Heart Phil Spector’s License Plate. Flickr: cgkinla
Popping Mad: Legendary Pop Music Producer’s second murder trial ended last week. According to the LA Times, he may have to wait a long time for his verdict. While he waits, someone can let him know that looking like a homicidal maniac doesn’t help your case.
Oakland Cops: Ok, [...]
San Francisco Bay Guardian. Flickr: Thomas Hawk
The Hearst-owned San Francisco Chronicle has found an unlikely (totally self-righteous) ally in the San Francisco Guardian. In short, Guardian editors feel the the pain of struggling newspapers, but also suggest that the Chronicle and Hearst could do a better job. Instead of throwing up their arms Hearst might [...]
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