Last week, football (or soccer) fans were treated to two of the most exciting Champions League matches of all time. In both, the team who lost the… Read more “The Mastery of Jurgen Klopp”
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A Media Play In Two Acts
JULY 10, 2018 Writer pals! @MTVNews is seeking contributors on social justice and issue-oriented news topics: #BLM, #LGBTQ, #meToo, #resist, #DACA, #midterms, #environment, #WomensRights, #GunControlNow, #politics, youth… Read more “A Media Play In Two Acts”
The Great Trending Topics Debacle
Facebook officially killed the Trending Topics program. It may have been the most foolhardy decision they have made recently (which is amidst a fair share of recent… Read more “The Great Trending Topics Debacle”
Twitter on TV Was Always a Bad Idea
Twitter just announced that it is killing off its smart screen and box apps. Some of you may not have realized these even existed or believe they… Read more “Twitter on TV Was Always a Bad Idea”
The Enemy of My Enemy Is Still My Enemy
These are definitely fracturing times. Humanity is prone to hyperbole, but there seems to be a consensus that recent times are <all caps>NOT NORMAL</all caps> and the… Read more “The Enemy of My Enemy Is Still My Enemy”
We Go Back
That meal kit startups are having some issues might come to some as a surprise. Most people who have tried the kits appreciate the simplicity and the… Read more “We Go Back”
How Do You Fix Facebook When It Was Probably Born Broken?
Famous for issuing himself idiosyncratic personal challenges, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg realizes his billion-dollar company needs his full attention this year. Zuck recently addressed – let’s be… Read more “How Do You Fix Facebook When It Was Probably Born Broken?”
Experimentation Losing Its Appeal
Reading this Q&A with the CEO of Der Spiegel is a very interesting case of the glass half-empty/half-full problem. A charitable reading could find a company that is… Read more “Experimentation Losing Its Appeal”
Why Bots Could Be The Best Thing to Happen to Writers
Before I hit send on this piece, I passed the words on your screen through a program called Grammarly. While it is not a foolproof editor, its… Read more “Why Bots Could Be The Best Thing to Happen to Writers”
Why Editorial Make The Best Marketers
It is brutal out there for those working in editorial. From pivots to video and extensive layoffs, job security is an illusion. While that is depressing and… Read more “Why Editorial Make The Best Marketers”