Archive for the ‘World’ Category

Social Media Journalism: Tools and Tips for Unique News Coverage

Journalism in the Age of Social Media

If you haven’t noticed, social media has become an integral part of news reporting. By integral, I mean they can’t stop talking about it. But as of now, social media is far from being fully utilized in journalism. For the past year I’ve worked for an online news company, [...]

Healthy Fear in 2009?

[Photo via Michael Mistretta]
Hi I’m back from slacking off.
A lot had happened in 2008: the Olympics, the elections (yes, there were more than one), and the market going apeshit. I’d say 2009 will be an in-between year though. It’s not quite 2010, another symbolic coming of a new decade and the much anticipated Winter Olympics [...]

Philanthropic Consumption: Starbucks’ (RED) Campaign and What They Should’ve Done

Starbucks has just launched a campaign. Here is a paragraph taken directly from the (RED) campaign website.
The much anticipated Starbucks Holiday beverages will turn (RED)™ from November 27 through January 2. Customers’ daily visit to Starbucks can directly help saves lives in Africa. For every purchase of a (STARBUCKS)RED EXCLUSIVE beverage – Peppermint Mocha Twist, [...]