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News Leadership 3.0

5 W’s: The new economics

08/28/08 at 09:27 am

Duke expert sees few paydays
for civic news and information

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Total Community Coverage

The Buddha and Your News

08/27/08 at 07:38 am

There’s a misconception about Buddhists that they just hang out meditating and ignore current events or popular culture. In fact, Buddhism is about balance and focus rather than 24/7 navel-gazing. It’s also about social and political action—which, in a time of war and multiple social and economic crises, may make Buddhists an especially interesting and important community to connect with. 

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Black Television News Channel: Coming in 2009

08/26/08 at 12:13 pm

In early 2009, former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts plans to launch a 24-hour African American News Channel, called Black Television News Channel (BTN). Comcast and DishNet have already pledged support. “There’s a whole lot more to the African American community than entertainment and sports,” says Watts.

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News Leadership 3.0

SEO and keywords

08/26/08 at 09:16 am

Find their keywords,
and they will come
What’s your search strategy?

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