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New Smashwords Research Helps Authors and Publishers Sell More Ebooks

Mark Coker | Posted 05.16.2013 | Books
Mark Coker

Don't let data-driven decision-making cause you to make stupid decisions. If the data shows (and it does) that shorter book titles might give you a slight sales advantage, don't change your title to two words if the absolute best and necessary title is seven words.

CNN Begs Justice Department to Steal Its Journalists' Phone Records

Spencer Green | Posted 05.14.2013 | Comedy
Spencer Green

"You are welcome to seize, but please do not feel limited to: phone records, private notes, emails, diaries, blogs, recipes, family photos, poems, private sex videos, and unfinished screenplays."

News Genius Quotes of the Week, 05/10/2013

News Genius | Posted 05.10.2013 | World
News Genius

In yet another week of insanity and far-reaching events, News Genius is back to break down the Top 5 quotes of the week, spread across sports, science, law, and international affairs.

Happy Mother's Day!

Tavis Smiley | Posted 05.07.2013 | Entertainment
Tavis Smiley

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Twitter, Account Hacks and All, Still the News Source of Choice for Many

David Cleary | Posted 04.29.2013 | Media
David Cleary

Getting back to this "Tough Week," now nearly 14 days ago, as the news raged on, I found myself turning to social media sites like Twitter and Reddit for the latest updates about the situation in Boston.

Twitter as the New News

Ali Donzanti | Posted 04.25.2013 | Media
Ali Donzanti

Is Twitter more of a disadvantage than a useful media tool?

The Immediate and Unmitigated Flow of Journalism

Lisa Chau | Posted 04.24.2013 | Media
Lisa Chau

In a crisis, how do we keep individuals from publicly sharing sensitive information which can endanger lives within minutes? Verification of facts is of utmost importance, but is it immediately possible given the scope and instantaneous nature of the internet?

SEC Taps Wall Street Lawyer to Police Wall Street

Project On Government Oversight | Posted 04.24.2013 | Politics
Project On Government Oversight

The appointment comes as no surprise because the agency typically draws regulators from the ranks of the regulated. But it does illustrate a significant problem: by relying so heavily on people with industry connections, the SEC can tangle itself in conflicts of interest.

The Printer Is Mightier Than the Gun?

Lindsay Hoffman | Posted 04.23.2013 | College
Lindsay Hoffman

The 3-D printing story -- accompanied by its biggest character, Cody Wilson - has received some attention, but is only in its beginning stages. That's likely why it is not the top story of the day.

Newspapers Nationwide 'Shame' Senators Over Gun Bill

The Huffington Post | Gabrielle Dunkley | Posted 04.19.2013 | Politics

A collective downpour of "shame" circulated on the internet this week after the gun background check bill penned by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pa...

WATCH: Roy Talks Social Media Journalism

Huff TV | Posted 04.17.2013 | Technology
Huff TV

Roy stopped by Bloomberg TV Wednesday night to chat about "the brave new world" of journalism in the age of social media. Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms impact the way news breaks and as Roy noted, it's not always a positive impact.

Thatcher's Militant Democracy

David Miles | Posted 04.17.2013 | World
David Miles

Unlike Chancellor Merkel of Germany, who has a reputation for only sticking her neck out when confident of victory, Margaret Thatcher sometimes had little choice in the timing of the battles she had to fight.

Remembering My Moment With Margaret Thatcher

Whitney Caudill | Posted 04.11.2013 | Women
Whitney Caudill

I will never know why she approached me out of all the people in the room. She was powerful, yet willing to ask for help, and she did not ask the most important people present that night, but arguably (and visibly) asked the very least important person.

Look Ma, No Fans!

Ari Weisbrot | Posted 04.05.2013 | Media
Ari Weisbrot

In the coming weeks, this blog will explore the causes (and effects) of the slow, but steady death of Today's domination of morning television. Spoiler alert: It's not Matt Lauer.

Brides for 'Sale'

Rym Tina Ghazal | Posted 04.01.2013 | World
Rym Tina Ghazal

As the conflict in Syria rages on, with no respite in sight, desperation is hitting Syrians hard. And there are many around to take full advantage of it. But to actually receive a message offering Syrian brides showed me just how bad the situation has now become.

Tina Fey Talks Fame and Motherhood

Gideon Resnick | Posted 04.03.2013 | Entertainment
Gideon Resnick

Admission is a perfectly inoffensive, bland tale that aims to wrench heartstrings with the same kind of forced earnestness that occupies most heterogeneous blends of comedy and drama.

20 Plausible News Stories From 2020

Greg Jacobs | Posted 03.26.2013 | Entertainment
Greg Jacobs

NYU's new president will have lowered tuition 10 percent since peak levels in 2016. The Village still hates the school, but sentiments are starting to change.

Our Comfortable Affliction

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 03.25.2013 | Healthy Living
David Katz, M.D.

The heroes of our flavor-of-the-day news cycles are not those who prove to be right or actually know what they are talking about. The heroes on any given day are the iconoclasts, conspiracy theorists, and -- just plain wing nuts. Affliction is the plat du jour, and these -- its master chefs.

Survey: News Biz Shooting Itself in the Head Trying to Stay Profitable

David Ropeik | Posted 05.22.2013 | Media
David Ropeik

Less news = smaller audience = less profit.

Wes Welker to the Denver Broncos

Fernando Stepensky | Posted 05.15.2013 | Sports
Fernando Stepensky

When the infamous Adam Schefter tweeted on Wednesday that the Broncos were in "serious talks" with then New England Patriot Wes Welker, and that a decision was "expected today," I immediately thought it was a smoke screen.

RIP Google Reader

Reuters | Sayantani Ghosh | Posted 03.15.2013 | Technology

(Reuters) - Google Inc said it will shut Google Reader on July 1, citing declining usage for the application that aggregates content served by web fee...

Pope of Culture

The Soup | Posted 05.14.2013 | Comedy
The Soup

An event like this only comes around every few decades, so it's a big news week for the Vatican's biggest -- and only -- gossip rag, Papal Magazine. Check out some of the highlights.

Artist Claims Fashion Duo Misappropriated His Work

ARTINFO | Posted 05.13.2013 | Arts
ARTINFO

Proenza Schouler's Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough have misappropriated John Divola's name and work -- or so claims the Los Angeles-based artist....

The 4.54 Billionth Annual Spring Awards

Tim Mattingly | Posted 05.07.2013 | Comedy
Tim Mattingly

Yes, this year's Spring is shaping up to be quite a spectacle, quite a spectacle indeed. It was just confirmed yesterday that Mother Nature will be returning as host, thus marking her 4.54 billionth consecutive turn as Master of Ceremonies.

The Story That Made A News Anchor Lose It

Posted 03.01.2013 | Comedy

People trying to lose weight isn't exactly a laughing matter, but a cat attempting to drop a few pounds? Now, that's funny, and this news anchor would...