April 2009
26 posts
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Is there a food on the planet more elementally...
“Probably not. But at his new restaurant, Convivio, chef Michael White gives us an inventive, compulsively edible dish that comes close.” Tonight, I’m going to find out. Best Potatoes - Best of New York Food 2009 — New York Magazine
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Apr 28th
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“Watters was born in July 1978. He was raised in Philadelphia, graduated from...”
– I will have to finally admit that my alma mater apparently turns out a lot of conservative media types: George Will, Tucker Carlson (though he doesn’t have a diploma!) and this guy. Must be all the popped collars. At least George Will is a legit columnist. Thankfully, I know there are a few...
Apr 28th
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Apr 28th
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Journalism and Raw Data
I’ve read a bunch about how The Fourth Estate can really tap into the power of Web 2.0/crowdsourcing/other relevant buzzwords by making much of the raw information uncovered in the course of reporting available to the public. From there, the theory goes, legions of engaged readers can draw their own conclusions, and perhaps find new threads which can be spun into full on yarns. Today the...
Apr 27th
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Apr 24th
Do you know of a cool event space near the High...
Apr 23rd
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““By definition, if you bought something and it’s now worth a great...”
– Sam “The Gravedancer” Zell Not sure how I missed this last week. Quite an about face. Fundamentals must be pretty ugly. Sam Zell on Tribune Co. acquisition: ‘I made a mistake, I was too optimistic’ | Tower Ticker
Apr 22nd
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“Q. Anything you would like business schools to teach more? Less? A. In our...”
– Terry J. Lundgren, CEO, Macy’s Corner Office - For the C.E.O. of Macy’s, Shopping Is Part of the Job - NYTimes.com
Apr 12th
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Apr 10th
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Apr 7th
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Apr 4th
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Sauza Tequila announces the margarita-in-a-box →
Proof that the press release is not dead. andrearosen: Rosen out.
Apr 3rd
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Apr 3rd
Audience First
“What sets Mr. Vaynerchuk apart from all those guru-wannabes may be that he already has an ardent fan base of frustrated entrepreneuers, the recently downsized and the generally careerologically challenged. He has a ‘platform, in other words, a built-in audience.” Congrats Gary! Twitter’s “Garyvee” Vaynerchuk Gets A Book Deal
Apr 2nd
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“I haven’t seen it said in the press often, but I’m a big believer...”
– Jason Kilar, CEO, Hulu Hulu’s Kilar on the social future of online video
Apr 1st
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Apr 1st