Archive for May, 2009

My friend Tim just sent this link around, with the comment: “Hands down, THE BEST breakdown of journalism vs. ‘new media’ I have ever read.” Go Dan Tynan! Plus, he gets points for using “pompous windbagging” as a tag.

Link: tynan wood » My Job and Welcome to It.

Also, this reminded me of when the Daily Show did an item on one of Obama’s early press conferences when the President called on Sam Stein from the Huffington Post. Stewart said, “Huffington Post? What? That guy’s probably just going to link to the New York Times reporter’s question?” (at about 5:55)

It’s fascinating to me how quickly the conservative movement grasped this concept: that if you control the words people use to discuss something, you have a leg up in gaining control of the conversation. Ultimately, it’s true. The better you can communicate (and the more communication tools you have at your disposal), the better you’ll be able to sway others.

Link: Seeking to Save the Planet, With a Thesaurus – NYTimes.com.