‘Youngest Candidate’ on CNN International

Embedded video from CNN Video

My friend Jason Pollock talks about his documentary, “The Youngest Candidate,” on CNN International, assuring the rest of the world that enthusiastic young Americans are ready to work toward diplomatic, peaceful relations abroad. Good job, JP!

E&P: Lessons from the Web 2.0 Summit for the Newspaper Industry

Excerpt from my column in Editor & Publisher:
“As I sat in the various sessions contemplating the extensive possibilities at our feet when bold leaders push existing boundaries, my Twitter feed continued to ding on my Blackberry with updates from Romenesko and Jay Rosen: reports of more of the same old MSM coverage of layoffs and [...]

Leave Levi’s MySpace Page Alone

As a big fan of sex education in schools (but not for kindergarteners), I’m not exactly a fan of the Levi Johnston-Bristol Palin situation. I was, however, horrified when details from the child’s MySpace page were plastered all over the media under highly questionable headlines, such as “Bristol’s Baby Daddy,” etc. Sure, social networks are [...]

E&P: Lasting Civic Engagement Requires Connecting With Opinion Leaders

Back home from my trip! 
In today’s Editor & Publisher I discuss the panel I was on at Northwestern Friday (thx Ellen Shearer for the invite!): 
“Given the inevitable fragmentation of the MSM market and the inundation of “breaking news” in our daily lives, the need for a reliable filter has never been more prevalent. In most [...]

W&W: Winning the War on Voters: Will Institutional Mismanagement Quash Turnout Gains?

In today’s Wilshire & Washington, is it really all about the kids? Campaigns are focusing huge resources on turning out the youth vote, but this segment of the population always lags behind in voter percentages. Will this year be any different? And will all the negative campaigning turn off first-time young voters?
Ted, Teresa, and I [...]