2006 – Page 28 – Ryan Sholin

J-schools, computer science and the bigger picture – Holovaty

Oct 2, 2006

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“…newspapers will need to change their attitudes, culture and resource allocation if they want these people to stick around. Otherwise, they’ll pack their bags after a couple of months and go work for Google.” J-schools, computer science and the bigger picture – Holovaty

Italy Picks Oscar Hopeful – SF Chronicle

Oct 2, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Note to self: Write the screenplay for Grandma’s second book, but get the movie made in Russia, in all the applicable languages. Win Oscar. Italy Picks Oscar Hopeful – SF Chronicle

Anonymous Blogging with WordPress and Tor – …My heart’s in Accra

Oct 2, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Detailed instructions on how to blog anonymously with WordPress from Ethan Zuckerman of Global Voices. Anonymous Blogging with WordPress and Tor – …My heart’s in Accra

WordPress Mobile Edition – alexking.org

Oct 2, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Make your WordPress blog mobile-friendly with this plugin from Alex King. WordPress Mobile Edition – alexking.org

undeserved act of kindness – The Capricious Commuter

Oct 2, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Great first person narrative blog post by a transportation reporter about being late for the train. undeserved act of kindness – The Capricious Commuter

A slice of newspaper blog life

Oct 2, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Media

Danny Sanchez at Journalistopia reports on a newspaper blog panel at the National Writers’ Workshop in Fort Lauderdale. His takeaways are a small sample of what reporters-who-blog think about what they do, and how they do it. My favorite: “Don’t take the writing on your blog for granted. Streeter once got 90 comments from rabid…

Tracking the bucks all the way to court – Institute for Analytic Journalism

Oct 2, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Great rundown of an NYT database-based story that connects contributions to judge’s election campaigns with their verdicts. Duplicatable in other states. Tracking the bucks all the way to court – Institute for Analytic Journalism