N&O Community Panel
Yesterday was my first meeting as part of the News & Observer Community Panel for 2009. A diverse group from around the Triangle gathered from out of the rain early in the morning. Ted Vaden (Public Editor) and Dan Barkin (Senior Editor/Online) led the discussion. We all weighed in a bit on stories, reporting and [...]
Read moreBeen in Paris
I know, I know. I should’ve blogged every day from Paris. But I really justed wanted to chill with the family. It was all good. Merci bien for all the comments on my linking post. Back in the saddle again tomorrow. Gotta get some sleep.
Read moreHiding Your Email Address from Spambots
Ted Vaden, the Public Editor of the News & Observer, blogged last week about a Do-Not-Deliver registry for (junk) phone books akin to the Do-Not-Call registry for Spam Phone Calls. How about junk email? The Washington Post estimated in 2003 that junk email cost U.S. businesses over $10 billion in wasted time, server space and [...]
Read moreWoman vs. Female
Word-maven William Safire writes today on the subject of woman vs. female in contemporary usage. We’re longtime Lexicographic Irregulars, but this column seems particularly important for copywriters. Not sure why, just a vague alarm bell going off somwhere that usually signals an impending trip to the couch with a blanket and pillow. Safire’s always been [...]
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