Monthly Archives: November 2012

Journalism is outlining

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Doc Searls

[Updated 1 December to add the addendum below. If you’re new to this post, start here. If you’ve read it already, start down there.] In Journalism as service: Lessons from Sandy, Jeff Jarvis says, “After Sandy, what journalists provided was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Blogging, Broadcasting, Ideas, Journalism, Live Web, News, Outlining, problems | 18 Comments

Read on

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Doc Searls

First, ICANN, Make a Difference: The $100 million raised by the sale of new Web domains should be used to wire Africa, by Sascha Meinrath and Elliot Noss. Ambitious and worthy, if it can actually be done. (I always like betting on … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Journalism, Links, Technology | 1 Comment

The evolution of radio from waves to streams

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Doc Searls

WMVY is a delightful music station on Martha’s Vineyard, with a great history, that I always enjoy tuning in when I head down that way to visit friends in Falmouth or Woods Hole. Alas, like so many other good small radio stations, it’s is … Continue reading →

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Maybe we’re the only hope for Apple maps

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Doc Searls

Take a look at these screenshots of maps on my iPhone 4, running iOS 6: On the left, maps.google.com, made mobile. On the right, Apple’s new Maps app, which comes with iOS 6. The location in both cases is Harvard … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Geography, Harvard, infrastructure, Places, Research, Social, Technology, Travel | 9 Comments

An open letter on patents, 12 years later

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Doc Searls

I’m on a list where the subject of patents is being discussed. While thinking about how I might contribute to the conversation, I remembered that I once cared a lot about the subject and wrote some stuff about it. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Cluetrain, history, Ideas, Past, problems | 4 Comments

The kontroversial kittehs of Rome

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Doc Searls

Strays Amid Rome Set Off a Culture Clash says The New York Times. On one side, archaeologists who wish to save ruins from occupation by cats. On the other side, the cats’ lovers, including tourists who marvel more at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fun, Geography, Journalism, Life, News, Personal, Photography, Places | 1 Comment