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And it wasn’t even political? Days of ‘recreational rioting’ in Belfast to impress the — er, young ladies?

July 14th · The Guardian

Amazing story. Burning questions. Literally. Also, another perspective: “I watch these youngsters and, all but for a change in fashion, they could be the same people who were on the streets in the 70s and 8os. It is soul-destroying to observe…It is too easy, and it is frankly irresponsible in the longer-term, to dismiss those rioting as ‘thugs’ or ‘bigots’ or ‘criminal elements’ or, indeed, ‘recreational rioters’ (and believe me, I know from bitter experience that all of these have a part to play).” More here, video here.

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‘Web first, print surprise,’ and readers’ pictures on the front page, coming soon to an edition near you?

June 29th · Newspapers

At the Gulf News, editors “publish online first and follow up on stories for the print edition with details that provide more background, context and a certain element of surprise.”

Media watchers, and other folks who keep asking “What’s happening to our newspaper,” may appreciate this look at the Dubai news organization’s strategies.

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McChrystal out? Meet the new boss, same as Iran boss. Impeccable Afghanistan analysis @ juancole.com

June 26th · Afghanistan, Iraq

I know. We don’t want to know. But we need to know:

“Lessons of Petraeus’ Iraq for Petraeus’ Afghanistan”

Iraq cannot be a model for victory in Afghanistan, and it isn’t even clear that there has been any meaningful ‘victory’ in Iraq. — University of Michigan Professor Juan Cole, “Thoughts on the Middle East, History and Religion”

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Dunbar Village suspect charged in drive-by

June 22nd · Dunbar Village

Last year when I reported (for whataboutourdaughters.com) on the trials of several youths convicted of the heinous rape and assault against a mother and son, law enforcement folks suggested there was insufficient evidence against others allegedly involved — but that their arrest on other charges was just a matter of time. This just in.

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Hear, hear: Serious Iran analysis @ JuanCole.com

June 19th · Iran

“The Greens are a Movement, not a Coup,” says the erudite U. of Michigan professor, in a 2-minute read that places U.S.-Iran relations in crystal-clear perspective. His “Informed Comment” blog at juancole.com routinely illustrates why our traditional news media have lost their monopoly on the attention of people who want to be informed rather than entertained.

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WSJ: Going digital on NPR (not Natl Public Radio)

June 9th · ONO, Organization of News Ombudsmen

Thanks to my dear friend Bob Ashmore for alerting me to The Wall Street Journal’s eighth D: All Things Digital conference. NPR President Vivian Schiller’s comments (with video here and here), are especially noteworthy for longtime NPR listeners.

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Who will hold news media accountable? At Ombudsmen meet in Oxford, reminders that PB Post did it right

June 5th · ONO, Organization of News Ombudsmen

“In today’s digital media environment, ombudsmen and news/press councils are all rethinking what they do,” says John Hamer, of the Washington News Council, commenting on the Organization of News Ombudsmen’s annual convention at Oxford University May 12-15.

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Charles Keefer rides with new iPad: review

May 13th · Palm Beach Post

I promised to share Chuck Keefer’s take on his iPad. Here’s one of the original Macintosh good guys, from his Charles Keefer Riding blog.

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How ’bout dem Pathfinders

May 13th · Palm Beach Post

I’ve said it here before: The Pathfinder High School Scholarship Awards is one of the best things The Palm Beach Post does. Once again this year, it was a joy to meet so many inspiring students, to serve as a Literature category judge, and to present the honors last night on behalf of my fellow judges, Dr. Mary Faraci and Alice Heard Williams. Here’s the Post’s coverage of last night’s Kravis Center program — Pathfinder’s 27th year, amounting to a cumulative $2 million total in scholarships. Way to go sponsors, and go for it kids.

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Freedom never dies for Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore

April 16th · Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore

When I drive the two-lane roads between Florida’s west and east coasts, I almost invariably think of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, of their courage in the face of racist terrorism, and of the horrible injustice done to the Moores, along with countless others, during the South’s bombing-and-lynching era.

Yet as recently as 1999 my dear deceased Palm Beach Post colleague Michael Browning wrote a piece that questioned:

“Civil rights activist Harry T. Moore was murdered in 1951 because he’d become too successful at exposing injustice and getting blacks to vote; so why have we never heard of him?”

Unbeknownst to all too many, the sacrifices of the Moores, who were assassinated with a bomb exploded beneath their bedroom on Christmas night, are being recognized during the 7th annual Moore Heritage Festival of the Arts and Humanities.

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