Archive for the 'politics' Category
Can US citizens overcome racism to elect black president?
0 Comments Published by annieo May 10th, 2008 in ethics, journalism, politics, reporting.Can US citizens overcome racism to elect black president?
That is the question all newspapers and all news media should be asking themselves now that it seems imminent Barak Obama will become the Democratic presidential candidate to face off against Republican candidate John McCain.
This is where newspapers can really do their service to the citizens of […]
Newspapers, TV, public radio set new bar for online Election coverage
0 Comments Published by annieo January 14th, 2008 in broadcast, fun, getting things done, gtd, infographics, interactive, internet, journalism, lists, news, newspapers, politics, productivity, purpose, radio, realife event, reporting, socialsoftware, television, trends, usability, user experience, video, virtual event, vote.Audio, video, interactive maps and charts, RSS feeds, automatic updates, candidate match-up quizzes, fun and engaging.
Network news and public radio websites may have the more visually-friendly election coverage, but along with newspapers all three entities are using the above devices/elements to cover the U.S. Presidential Election 2008.
From what I’ve observed so far, the one attribute […]
Quick quizzes illuminate your political ideology
0 Comments Published by annieo January 7th, 2008 in learning, politics, poll, poll results, research, statistics, vote.With the presidential primaries and caucuses here, it’s a good time to head to those websites which help individual voters figure out what his or her political ideology and which presidential candidates one is most closely aligned politically.
Some quizzes are:*
speakout
SelectSmart
GoToQuiz
Some great quizzes to find out your personal political ideology
IDEAlog
politopia
The Political Compass
World’s Smallest Politcal Quiz
The Enhanced-Precision […]
Rethinking the “Year in Review”
0 Comments Published by annieo December 24th, 2007 in fun, interactive, internet, journalism, news, newspapers, politics, socialsoftware, user experience, video, visual.Don’t send a lame Holiday eCard. Try JibJab Sendables!
As one editor said to me, “Who really reads an entire ‘Year in Review?’” For print, stick to lots of photos and pithy cutlines. For online sites, JibJab creates great examples of what readers/viewers want. Journalists don’t have to make the videos glib. Make them entertaining and […]
WIRED report: Monday is Wiretap the Internet Day
0 Comments Published by annieo May 14th, 2007 in censorship, internet, politics, reporting, socialsoftware, technology.In the midst of writing an entry on another topic, I came across this important information, which needs to be shared to all social-technology users:
Monday is Wiretap the Internet Day
WIRED’s online blog, Threat Level, details Congress’ actions and what today means for U.S. citizens’ right to privacy.
Here’s a statement the U.S. Congress released to […]
what’s your political ideology?
find out before you vote.
(definitely check out the political philosophy link after you take the quiz.
it gives you insight into your answers and the whole political ideological pattern.)
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