Archive for February, 2008
Creepy Sleepy Show 139 - The Influence of Media on Politics
Creepy Sleepy Cast:
William ‘Doq’ Stodden - Doc was the co-host of Creepy Sleepy from 2004 - 2005 and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Southern Illinois. He has socialist inclinations.
Jay Tamboli - Jay is the Legal Affairs correspondent for the Talk Radio News Service. He’s also a laywer and [...]
Seesmic and Travel. And invites.
I have mixed feelings about Seesmic. Sometimes it seems like an over-hyped, Geek Industry fan-boy product, destined to fail due to a crappy interface.
Seesmic continues to add features. More importantly, Seesmic seems to be integrating the people/culture/vibe of the social media web. The gatekeepers are there, and normal people are using [...]
Did the UN and Google Censor Journalist Matthew Lee?
I work with Matthew at the United Nations. Matthew is certainly a ‘thorn’ in the establishment’s side. He’s also a fantastic journalist, asks the right questions, and does his homework. If his material is indeed de-listed from Google results, this certainly would be akin to censorship.
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Creepy Sleepy Show 138 - Social Media and Politics
In summer 2005 I was working as a jock on rock radio in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. During a particularly dull afternoon drive, I remember reading about Ana Marie Cox blogging from the previous year’s Democratic National Convention. She was a ‘new media’ content producer invading the comfort zone [...]
Creepy Sleepy Show 137 - The Vaccination Song
In preparation for my upcoming trip to Africa - Sudan/Darfur, and Kenya - today I was shot in the arm with six different vaccinations. I did not look forward to getting six shots in one sitting. Frankly, prior to getting shots my inner monologue was whiny bitch.
However, upon reading a helpful UN [...]
Seesmic Video - How To Record Video From the 3rd World
A Seesmic video - I need your help! I’ll be in Kenya, the Sudan, abnd the United Arab Emirates next month. I’ll be creating media from my travels. So, I ask YOU: What’s the best way to do media on the fly from places with shitty web connections? Do I record [...]
Social Media From the Dominican Republic
From Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, a Seesmic video - brief discussion on the TRNS staff meeting, as well as the juxtaposition of the poverty and bad infrastructure that surrounds this affluent resort on the beach.
Using social media, this is nothing terribly deep - just a few quick observations on luxury vs. poverty.
Cameo by @jtamboli
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Dominican Republic Trip - Experiment Using Social Media
Tomorrow the TRNS staff and I head to the Dominican Republic for a working vacation. We’ll be working on our website and strategy, while staying in Punta Cana.
I know very little about the Dominican Republic, but am looking forward to a week with my fantastic colleagues, talking social media, and attempting to create [...]
Creepy Sleepy Show 136 - From the Streets of NYC on Super Tuesday
Creepy Sleepy Show 136 - From the Streets of NYC on Super Tuesday: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadFor the Talk Radio News Service, on Super Tuesday 2008 I hit the streets with cameras, microphones and interns to talk voting with New Yorkers. Edited and slick(er) coverage can be found on the TRNS site, but to give you the a gritty taste of a nasty election, I threw some rough audio [...]
NYC Super Tuesday Video
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New York opinion on politics and the campaign, Super Tuesday, February 5.
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