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    There's no better way to learn than by examining great work. Here's some of the best ever done. Send in your nominations and add your comments to listed entries.

    Democrat & Chronicle's RocDocs

    RocDocs is a fantastic section on DemocratandChronicle.com where users can go to search records ranging from how qualified teachers are in their district to how much they're paying police officers for overtime. The newspaper is also inviting users to help be watchdogs.

    Nov 26, 2007 | E-MAIL THIS | PERMALINK | DISCUSS

    Congressional Quarterly launches improved CQ Politics site

    CQ, which makes most of its money from paid online subscriptions, has launched a free website, www.cqpolitics.com.

    Continue reading "Congressional Quarterly launches improved CQ Politics site" ...

    Nov 20, 2007 | E-MAIL THIS | PERMALINK | DISCUSS

    Wall St. Journal to Make Web Site Free, Murdoch says

    Update: After reports Tuesday that Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of the News Corporation, says he expects to make access to The Wall Street Journal’s Web site free, a top Dow Jones executive told Editor and Publisher the comments were premature.

    Continue reading "Wall St. Journal to Make Web Site Free, Murdoch says" ...

    Nov 14, 2007 | E-MAIL THIS | PERMALINK | DISCUSS

    Scientific American launches 60 Second Science

    Scientific American has launched a separate, stand-alone Web site, 60 Second Science. Based on SciAm’s daily podcast of the same name and updated 12x a day, 60 Second Science features audio/video podcasts, community commentary, links to key SciAm articles, social networking apps and widgets.

    "This new site is an example of SciAm parlaying the success of its podcasts in a stand-alone site with an online, community-driven platform targeted to a young, tech-savvy audience," says spokesman Scott Rosenblum. "For advertisers, the site presents an opportunity to reach an engaged audience of the science and technology literati – science and tech bloggers, their readers and influencers in social bookmarking communities."

    Nov 7, 2007 | E-MAIL THIS | PERMALINK | DISCUSS

    Citizen journalist's work cited in Congress

    Blogger Roger Shuler writes in to say that his work as a citizen journalist was cited in last week's U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing on selective prosecution.

    The Don Siegelman case in Alabama and the Cyril Wecht case in Pennsylvania were the primary focal points of the hearing. But U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced documents related to the Paul Minor case in Mississippi, which involves the convictions of an attorney and two judges on corruption charges. My research, and other evidence, strongly suggests the Minor case was wrongly decided, possibly for political reasons.

    Documents introducted yesterday included a letter to the committee from Mr. Minor, who made numerous references to the "Mississippi Churning" series that has been a major part of my Legal Schnauzer blog in recent weeks.

    It's interesting to note that a citizen journalist/blogger has been referenced as part of a Congressional investigation into the U.S. Justice Department. I don't know if that kind of citation has occurred before, particularly on such a weighty matter.

    It is an example of the role alternative media can play on stories that the mainstream press either ignores or fails to cover thoroughly.

    I live in Birmingham, AL, and my blog started primarily as an outlet for information about my own experiences with judicial corruption in Alabama state courts. But I quickly realized that problems in our justice system go well beyond my case and my state. I also found numerous connections between my experience and the more high-profile cases that are now part of a Congressional investigation. That's what led to
    my research on the Minor case.


    Here is a link to a post about references to Legal Schnauzer in last week's proceedings.

    Oct 31, 2007 | E-MAIL THIS | PERMALINK | DISCUSS

    Photoshopping the Red Sox

    Rabid fan base + access to Photoshop = hours of entertainment. That's what the Boston Globe figured, at least, with this gallery of photoshopped Red Sox images. The offerings range from inspired to downright weird, and they've got 135 up (and counting?). Check out the Napoleon Dynamite tribute.

    Oct 30, 2007 | E-MAIL THIS | PERMALINK | DISCUSS

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