Skank blogger to sue GoogleBlogger Rosemary Port is planning to file a $15 million law suit against Google after the web giant publicly outed her as the author of a controversial blog called “Skanks in NYC”.
August, 2009
Future of journalism? Not using paywalls
We can tweet news, blog it, send the link to our facebook friends. Social media helps readers to engage with journalism. Paywalls simply reiterate the old idea of journalism as a lecture, not a conversation, writes Tama Leaver.
Interview with Genevieve Maynard
Tim Dunlop chats to Sydney singer Genevieve Maynard about her band, the Tallboys, new album The Hollow Way, being too old for Triple J and the joys of Twitter.
The Australian‘s version of NT politics: bizarre, misleading and eccentric
Being a journalist or political spinner in Darwin these days carries some serious personal and professional risks, says Bob Gosford, and The Australian’s local journalists appear to have been in the recent political mess in the NT up to their necks.
Some ideas for health reform that could happen NOW
CEO of Cancer Council Australia, Professor Ian Olver, has some ideas for reforms to Australian health care that could be introduced without waiting for further reviews, reports and consultations.
Martha’s Vineyard: a visitor’s guide
The Obamas are currently taking their first presidential vacation, at the exclusive island of Martha’s Yineyard. The Telegraph provides a full guide to the islands celebrity cliques and cul-de-sacs.
Turnbull set for a final shuffle
Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull is making plans for a front-bench reshuffle, as he struggles to keep his head above water and revive the Coalition’s battered image.
Why Indians can’t write good resumes
India has the second-largest English-speaking population in the world, so why are so many highly educated, English-speaking, job-seeking Indians a little… “CV-challenged”? Saritha Rai investigates.
Should party leadership or local members decide safe seats?
Safe seats are an opportunity to elect someone bright and controversial. However, state leaders being able to override preselection committee candidates are affecting the candidates selected, writes Anna Winter.
Labor and Liberals on essentially the same side
It barely matters whether Malcolm ‘gun for hire’ Turnbull chose membership of the ALP or the Liberals, because they are barely distinguishable these days, writes Doug Conway.
Lack of green policy alienates Nationals’ key voters
The Nationals have launched a new slogan ‘Nationals for Regional Australia’, except their lack of concrete policies on climate change or the environment, are doing little to encourage regional support from coastal areas.
Turnbull and Joyce: the soon-to-be past and the likely future
The Liberals and the Nationals are still at a crossroads with their respective leaderships. Who can lead the Liberals to minimise the bleeding at the next election? When will Barnaby Joyce get enough support for the leadership?
Read the search warrant for Jacko’s doctor [PDF]
A coroner has ruled Michael Jackson’s death as a homicide. Read the search warrant and affidavit for the offices of the singer’s doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, which states the singer died with “lethal levels” of the powerful anesthetic Propofol in his system.
Goldman Sachs offers secret tips to top clients
Goldman Sachs provide their top 50 clients with stock tips that differ from their published reports, the WSJ reports.
Read the full CIA torture report
Read the full 2004 inspector general’s report that has revealed shocking allegations of CIA interrogators using techniques such as “mock executions”, and threatening to kill and rape terror suspects’ family members to get them talking.
Newspoll: Turnbull makes small gains
The latest Newspoll has Labor’s lead at 55-45, down from 57-43 at the previous two polls, and Malcolm Turnbull’s approval rating up four points to 30%.
Breakfast Media Wrap: The booze and violence under scrutiny in several states
The pick of the morning’s media
Check in, log off: rehab for internet addicts
The US has opened its first rehabilitation centre for internet addicts, where those who can’t break their web habits can go for a digital detox. Its first patient is a 19-year-old World of Warcraft addict.
Caffeine vs. calories
Information is Beautiful graph the amount of caffeine in various beverages (plus a few edibles) against their calorie content. How much buzz do you get for the bulge?
Gamers: 35, fat, angry, sad
Forget about pimple-faced teens — the average video gamer is a 35-year-old man who is overweight, aggressive and depressed. Ladies, form an orderly queue.
Animals are content, locals not so much
The tourists might love the African safari animals, but the historical eviction and exclusion of indigenous people from nature reserves dims the ‘Big 5’ excitement glow.
ExxonMobil: Green Company of the Year? Really?
Forbes magazine recently named gas giant ExxonMobil as their “Green Company of the Year”. Can a company that funnels money it makes on any green tech into “climate change-denying science” ever really deserve the title? asks Inhabitat.
CNN / Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Lefties may rule the blogosphere, but conservatives have the territory of Twitter firmly in their grasp, according to CNN, due to the medium’s success at pushing single, concise issues and ideas like “death panels”.