Archive for March, 2009
A Final Comparison of News Oriented Websites
In comparing six different news oriented websites I found that while the industry has a predominant theme to it; each site’s individual characteristics are aimed specifically at its preferred audience. The fascinating part of this study was that some large companies like the Washington Post neglect to put enough resources into website for it to [...]
Read moreResponse: Human Terrain System & War in Iraq
In response to: CultureTube Segment 1: Human Terrain System & War in Iraq From a communications standpoint, sending enlisted anthropologists makes perfect sense. Not only are you gathering intelligence about the culture in which you’re fighting, you’re also able to have full-control over what is released to U.S. news agencies. Many of these news agency’s [...]
Read morePassive Aggressively Wasting Time
Two recent articles I read at first had few things in common until I realized that one seems to explain the other. The first, an article about new technologies that allow you to unleash your anger against individuals in your community online, caused me to wonder what happened to not holding a grudge. Yes, it [...]
Read moreWhat could be better than the iPhone?
For me, the digital divide is the distance between the technology and the people who can use the technology. One example of this that I find particularly intriguing is the iPhone and At&t’s rate plans. This gadget has changed many people’s minds about how much data could be processed within a tiny handheld device. Almost [...]
Read moreThe New Public Sphere
While reading about developing wireless technologies, I was again reminded of the incredible copper and fiber optic network which holds together the United States. Just as our country has become increasingly more dependent on internet resources, other developing countries will likely become dependent and wireless technology will offer a much cheaper solution . Entrepreneurs are [...]
Read moreWho designs these news sites?
I reviewed several news websites including the Washington Post, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the San Jose Mercury News and the Star Tribune. All of these news sites were relatively similar in their complexity and appearance except that the Washington Post was left aligned instead of centered. The Star Tribune also used a light blue background instead [...]
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