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Al Giordano's School of Authentic Journalism Tweaks J-School Conventionsnew

The school, which is located on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, has grown steadily in the past seven years. And this past month, the school announced it will be offering 24 scholarships for "up-and-coming journalists and communicators" to attend a 10-day session there this February.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  10-14-2009  |  Media

As Facebook Gives Away Personal Info, At Least One Data-Miner is Nervousnew

Jason Kaufman was "alarmed" last week when he read that Facebook had subtly altered the text of its Terms of Use. What's notable about Kaufman's alarm is that he's one of the people who actually has access to Facebook users' private data.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  02-26-2009  |  Media

What's So Funny About Baseball Cartoons?new

Cartoon of catchers talking to pitchers are a New Yorker tradition -- but why?
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  08-14-2008  |  Media

Where Has All the Gonzo Gone?new

In the first presidential election since the death of Hunter S. Thompson, we finally realize what we've lost.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  07-31-2008  |  Media

Meet the Wikipediansnew

Wikipedia doubled its number of articles in just 18 months. But who are the "Wikipediots" writing them? And why do they do it?
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  12-14-2007  |  Media

Suffrage Net Citynew

The web has become key to presidential politics -- we rate the candidates on how they've put Al Gore's invention to use.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  11-29-2007  |  Media

I Like To Watchnew

A pretty artist chats silently with a toy giraffe. A man driving in his car talks to his wife about their jaunt to CVS. Band nerds kill time at a high-school football game while the gridiron jocks kill each other. Video blogging is ready for its close-up.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  12-15-2005  |  Media

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