The team wrapped up the season as division winners, but fell in the playoffs in a series of tough games. But throughout the season I got to meet a bunch of great people and have a lot of fun.
I am already looking forward to next year.
Wikipedia and the Power of the Crowd: The Future (or present) of Journalism?
As technology and real-time data transmission becomes the norm and journalism organizations look into the mirror, will they see Jimmy Wales and Wikipedia looking back at them?
The Future of Journalism: The Web 3.0 Newsroom
In the not-too-distant future journalists will be part of a “virtual” newsroom existing at a nexus of user-contributed information, original investigative articles and computer-assisted reporting reliant on flexible databases and easily mashable formats.
The deconstruction of American journalism – 1955 style
“Once your decision has been made, stick to it. Your readers will expect your paper on a certain date, and a few slip-ups would result in the same lackadaisical attitude toward your paper as was put into the deadline by the editor.”
Your new (shrinking) workplace: Agencies resort to ‘tightsizing’
July 6th, 2011 
admin When Dan Tangherlini became assistant secretary of the Treasury in 2009, he inherited a 700-square-foot corner office.
But he gave it up — the reproduction of George Washington’s desk, an antique conference table and even his door — for a 100-square-foot workspace.
His message to staff: As budgets shrink and workloads grow, we’re all going to have to make sacrifices.
Update: Saving Journalism Tweets
August 31st, 2010 admin (These are all tweets appearing @AndyMedici. If you like them, feel free to follow.)
Saving #journalism Tip 1: Pick lotto numbers in five minute increments -”Is your dog killing you? That and the 2nd number after the break!”
Saving #journalism Tip 2: Scratch and sniff food reviews? Or better yet, scratch and sniff International News and Politics Pages!
Saving #journalism Tip 3: Make Sunday Edition 6,000 pages and 412 pounds. Deliver to all. Offer paid service to take it away again. Profit.
Saving #journalism Tip 4: Send journalism robot back in time to stop journalism judgment day. Trust 13-year-old to make right decisions.
Saving Journalism: Tips For The Future
August 24th, 2010 admin (These are all tweets appearing @AndyMedici. If you like them, feel free to follow.)
Saving #journalism Tip 1: Pick lotto numbers in five minute increments -”Is your dog killing you? That and the 2nd number after the break!”
Saving #journalism Tip 2: Scratch and sniff food reviews? Or better yet, scratch and sniff International News and Politics Pages!
Saving #journalism Tip 3: Make Sunday Edition 6,000 pages and 412 pounds. Deliver to all. Offer paid service to take it away again. Profit.
Transgender issues and expressions: Journalist training session
July 6th, 2010 admin I am on the National Press Club email list, and I got this little calendar entry in my inbox today. I thought I would share it with everyone else, in case anyone wanted to go.
Training is an integral part of any journalist’s regimen, and this one stuck out at me because there are a lot of issues, both political and social, involving the transgendered community. If you feel like you need a refresher, go for it.
Excerpt taken from event listing.
Trans 101 Training. Trans 101 will provide participants with information and tools to work with transgender people, including a review of gender/gender identity/gender expression, an overview of current issues, and effective ally behaviors. The next session is July 14, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in MGC 245. To sign up, please contact the GLBTA Resource Center at x3347 or glbta@american.edu, or see the Web site at www.american.edu/ocl/glbta/Trans-101.cfm.
