Lies, damned lies, and merely darned lies
Responding to a complaint at TPM Cafe that reporters never come right out and use the “L” word in describing George W. Bush’s mendacity, a journalist writes: I think you’re asking too much of reporters to label something as lies when its just...In case you thought the media in France was perfect…
We like to gripe about news coverage here at ODTAA – particularly the kind of horse-race-and-poll-fixated news coverage that so often passes for Canadian (and American) political analysis. Turns out that’s a problem over in Europe as well. Dominique...Flash splash screens: just don’t.
Here’s why. Updated: This is easily the most-trafficked post in the past two months. So let me add a little something to the link above. To wit: Seven Reasons to Hate Flash Splash Screens (a work in progress) A lot of them look like they were sold to clients by...European blogging 101
There’s a fascinating discussion of the state of blogging in “old Europe” over at IAOCblog. Spain, France, Germany and Ireland have all been covered so far, with an emphasis on politics and journalism. It should provide some excellent bookmarking...Want people to come to your web site… or your side? Build a community.
It’s an article of faith among the digerati that one of the things that keeps people coming back to your site is a community: the opportunity to interact, both with the site’s authors and with other visitors. Now there’s a little more proof, and it...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
