April 2012
10 posts
OnSports Raises $2M Led By Floodgate To Be The...
socialmediacuts:
http://bit.ly/IkkT2d
A Dose of Optimism: J-school Grad Prospects and... →
New studies paint a more optimistic picture of employment for journalism grads.
How Social Media is Replacing Traditional... →
From billmoyers.com:
Smart Charts
How Social Media is Replacing Traditional Journalism for Breaking News
April 23, 2012
by Theresa Riley
As of 2012, online news revenue has surpassed print news revenue, and more people are using social media tools like Facebook and Twitter for news than ever before. This infographic shows that nearly half of all Americans get their news from online sources at...
Dick Clark dead at 82 →
Another of our icons is gone.
The beginning of the end for employer reviews of...
shortformblog:
Maryland is set to become the first state to ban employers from requesting the Facebook account information of current or potential employees. The Senate passed the new measure unanimously, with overwhelming majority support in the House as well, and lawmakers managed to squeeze the finalized bill in just before the end of the current legislative session. Now the bill heads to the...
'Simpsons' Creator Reveals Location Inspiration... →
popculturebrain:
Based on the fact that Groening is from Portland it makes sense that he’d be inspired by Springfield, Oregon. That said , after all these years this fact doesn’t really matter and the town will always serve as an every town no matter the inspiration.
CBS' iconic newsman Mike Wallace dies at 93 →
Another of the icons in broadcast news is gone. Whether or not you liked his style, there’s no denying Mike Wallace’s influence.