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This is from Reuter’s newly released Handbook of Journalism, which was recently picked up by Mashable.
Can I break news via Twitter?
As with blogging within Reuters News, you should make sure that if you have hard news content that it is broken first via the wire. Don’t scoop the wire. NB this does not apply if [...]
No, I’m not talking about a contest on bird-chirping. But seems like a good idea, noh?
Anyway, Joey Alarilla sent me these links to stories about the current state of Twitter in different countries. As you will see, the US remains the biggest market. But the Philippines is now the 5th most active country on Twitter [...]
This blog post prompted me to update this almost forgotten blog of mine.
Last Saturday, I was invited to talk to graduating journalism students from different schools. I was asked to discuss newswriting. But instead of talking about what to do and whatnot, I focused on what lies ahead for these young journos. (Of course, I [...]
Must admit, since I started micro-blogging the urge to blog has waned. Why?
Micro-blogs offer more interactivity.
Micro-blogs are easy to write. You only need 140 characters to put your message across.
Instant feedback. Plurk! Nuf said.
Micro-blogs like Twitter, Plurk are increasingly attracting more people (growing community).
Blogs are getting spammed. Micro-blogs not yet.
I’m just too lazy to write [...]
Yey, Oracle is pursuing the green movement with much gusto, making this as one of its main themes here at San Francisco.
Watch this video:
Here’s one of the great vids from the E-heads reunion concert:
Eraserheads perform ‘Alapaap’
More vids found here with additional thoughts from Raimund Marasigan.
Imagine the same scenario during the 2010 elections in the Philippines?
Excerpt from the CNET article:
It is true that the Democratic National Convention Committee handed credentials to a record number of bloggers for the Denver convention this week, but more nevertheless appear to have gathered at the Big Tent. Adding to the lure of the unofficial [...]
An interesting article done by Alex Villafania for Inside Science. Apparently, some people do care about where electronic waste go. In Europe and some states in the US, there are now laws against dumping e-waste in landfills, according to Alex’ report.
Excerpt:
MANILA, Philippines — Electronic device purchases in the Philippines are increasing despite the dire economic [...]
I’ve missed days of posting in this blog.
So just to keep this blog going, I’m going to talk about the Beijing Olympics and how it has kept me pasted on the boob tube during the weekends. I’ve seen the various boxing matches. But I was really up all night waiting for the men’s basketball to [...]
If you’re a Wordpress user, programmer or whatnot, then you should go to Wordcamp Philippines (you need to register and post something like this in your blog to be invited). If you’re interested, register here.
