Tag Archives: newspapers

What a Social Media World Leaves Behind

Posted on April 30, 2011 by g24khamr

There is a man – I don’t know his name – that comes to our local Starbucks every morning, pushing his walker with the tennis ball feet and flashing a gorgeous toothless smile. He orders coffee. He finds a table … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Apology to the Man Who Saved My Life

Posted on September 9, 2010 by g24khamr

TWENTY-FOUR YEARS AGO, a college journalism professor kept me from making the biggest mistake of my life – and in doing so, saved it. I was a broadcast major at the University of Missouri, which tells you how little emphasis … Continue reading →

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Newspapers: Making the Case for Free

Posted on March 31, 2010 by g24khamr

(Originally posted at http://www.edelmandigital.com) The future of newspapers may well be in Colorado, once home to the late “gonzo journalism” provocateur Hunter S. Thomson and today home to no less that 12 free dailies. All of these papers are very … Continue reading →

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A Social Media Sanity Check: Six Ways to Slow Down

Posted on February 16, 2010 by g24khamr

I’ve had to take things a little slower lately, which for me means going from working about 70 hours a week to only 60 hours. Nevertheless, there’s great value in slow. Going slower makes you think faster. Slowing down can … Continue reading →

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