2006 – Page 42 – Ryan Sholin

NIJ’s MAPS Program: Crime Mapping & Analysis Research

Aug 12, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Lots of local crime data and maps. Great investigative tool. NIJ’s MAPS Program: Crime Mapping & Analysis Research

Dave and Steve are trying to take all the fun out of my job

Aug 12, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas, Media, Technology

I’m reluctant to even address the meme for fear it might spread, but to any sort of reporter, the e-mail interview, or worse, sending questions in advance and quoting from a blogged response, is a horrible, horrible thing. They teach us in j-school to get people on the phone whenever possible, and frankly, they’re right.…

Peninsula Press Club: Bill would stop college paper censorship

Aug 11, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Leland Yee’s college press freedom bill hits the governor’s desk. Peninsula Press Club: Bill would stop college paper censorship

Micro Persuasion: Reinventing the Media Interview

Aug 11, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Some A-List bloggers are talking about not doing interviews by phone, thus making my life more difficult. Seriously. I much prefer the organic movement of a vocal conversation than e-mail or a blog post. Micro Persuasion: Reinventing the Media Interview

Samsarin » Blog Archive » Customizing WordPress Home with Thumbnailed Articles

Aug 10, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

A little more complicated than I need, but here’s the framework to post shortened versions of articles with thumbnail images on the front page of a WordPress blog. Samsarin » Blog Archive » Customizing WordPress Home with Thumbnailed Articles

Citizen Journalism/Notes – Wikimania

Aug 9, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Notes and podcasts from the recent Harvard citizen journalism unconference. Citizen Journalism/Notes – Wikimania

A Face Is Exposed for AOL Searcher No. 4417749 – New York Times

Aug 9, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Check out the simple dot-connecting the reporters did on this story to find a human face in a bunch of search data. The search data file is available as a torrent, incidentally. A Face Is Exposed for AOL Searcher No. 4417749 – New York Times

Reinvent one thing at a time

Aug 9, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas

I’ve had an exciting week. Talking to profs and students at the AEJMC convention really lit the proverbial fire under my ass, and I’ve been able to get started on a database (Okay, so it’s just a spreadsheet at the moment.) that will be the kernel of my thesis data. Meanwhile, I put together a…

The Spokesman-Review : interns

Aug 8, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

The interns in Spokane are doing the group-blog thing. This one is a little less anonymous and more informative than others I’ve seen, but with less gossip. Too bad about that, but it’s still worth reading, especially if you’re a student. The Spokesman-Review : interns