We had an anthropologist from the University of California Irvine — Bonnie A. Nardi — up for a lecture at the end of Spring Quarter. She had done some research with a small cohort of bloggers, seeking to understand why people blog. Most of these folks were writing personal journals. A few were writing subject-oriented [...]
Archive for June, 2004
Through serendipity (aka surfing), I changed upon this excellent essay by Seattle Journalist David Neiwert. He thoughtfully sums my frustrations with what passes for political reporting. I believe mainstream media are failing in their role to help citizens navigate the waters of civic affairs. Rather than provide clear charts and information about competing craft so [...]
In civil rights story that seems better reported abroad than at home, New York City’s proposal to ban photos in the subway is still moving forward, if Sunday’s photographer protest is an indication. Under the proposed ban, photographers must obtain a permit to take still or video pictures on subways. In a NY Times article [...]
