Daily Archives: October 10, 2008

Can Pulitzer Contest Boost Serious Journalism on YouTube?

Via Media Shift by Mike Rosen-Molina, September 25, 2008 Tagged: contests, journalism, videocameras, videos, youtube Whenever news breaks, the first people on the ground, before reporters arrive, are ordinary folks with cameras. Citizen journalists have played an important role in … Continue reading

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An Ignoble But Much Needed End To Web 2.0, Marked By A Party In Cyprus

Via Tech Crunch by Michael Arrington on October 10, 2008 In May 2007 I wrote “Times are good, money is flowing, and Silicon Valley sucks” in a post about how, in my opinion, Silicon Valley was ripe for a downturn. … Continue reading

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Fitbit Raises Healthy $2 Million From True Ventures And SoftTech VC

Via Tech Crunch by Mark Hendrickson on October 10, 2008 Fitbit, producer of a sleek little device that clips onto your clothing and tracks your movement throughout the day and night, has raised $2 million from True Ventures, SoftTech VC … Continue reading

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Real World Got You Down? IBM Invites You To A Virtual Forbidden City.

Via Tech Crunch by Erick Schonfeld on October 10, 2008 Can’t afford a ticket to China to go visit the Forbidden City? Well, now all you need is your computer. IBM, which is a big believer in virtual worlds, and … Continue reading

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