Tag Archives: “Boston Globe”

Snow fooling around

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Doc Searls

That’s what it looks like now. And a “double” storm is due to hit tomorrow night.

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Urban radio moves into white space

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Doc Searls

There’s something new on the FM dial in Boston. You might think of it as a kind of urban renewal. Grass roots, up through the pavement. (There’s a pun in there, but you need to read on to get it.) … Continue reading →

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Because advertising encourages Alzheimer’s

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Doc Searls

I dunno why the New York Times appeared on my doorstep this morning, along with our usual Boston Globe (Sox lost, plus other news) — while our Wall Street Journal did not. (Was it a promo? There was no response … Continue reading →

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Saving the Globe From its World of Hurt

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Doc Searls

One of the geeks here at the Berkman Center walked into a room recently and started poking his index finger down on a newspaper that was laying on the table, as if expecting it to do something electronic. “This isn’t working,” … Continue reading →

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What actually happened to Sidekick?

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Doc Searls

Several days ago I posted RIP, Sidekick, which lamented the passing of our favorite section of the Boston Globe. As part of the Globe’s redesign, it got rid of Sidekick and added a new section — a tabloid insert like … Continue reading →

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RIP, Sidekick

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Doc Searls

Our favorite section of the Boston Globe is no more. It was called “Sidekick”, and it featured local news and events in our corner of the metro: the one called “Northwest”.* It had local restaurant reviews, club, theater, school and … Continue reading →

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