Local Experts Say Proposed SOPA Legislation Would Create Harmful Consequences

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:47 AM EST (Noozhawk)

The federal Stop Online Piracy Act is intended to combat online piracy, but opponents say it goes too far and could cripple small businesses

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Goleta Sports Throwing in the Towel After 35 Years in Business

Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:52 AM EDT

The trend toward Internet sales, increasing rent and a poor economy will force Goleta Sports to call it quits in June after 35 years in business. The sporting goods store is owned by Santa Barbara native Bob Lovelace.

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Seymour Duncan Strikes a Chord with Guitarists Seeking New Sound

Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:40 PM EDT

While other kids were dissecting frogs in his high school biology class, Seymour Duncan was using the microscope to repair a broken guitar pickup. “I took the pickup to school,” Duncan said.

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Motorcyclist Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident Near SBCC - Noozhawk.com

Seeded on Tue Feb 1, 2011 7:41 PM EST ()

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Death of Local Diver K.C. Carlsen Hits Hard Among Friends, Colleagues

Seeded on Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:43 AM EST (Noozhawk.com)

Santa Barbara man remembered for his passion and skill for fishing and helping children, and for being 'everything nice you would want in a young man'

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Death of Local Diver K.C. Carlsen Hits Hard Among Friends, Colleagues

Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:35 AM EST

By Alex Kacik Teddy Ritter never liked basketball — not until Kristopher Evens “K.C.” Carlsen showed him some moves.

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Revenge of the â��Citizen Journalistâ�� - The Opinionator Blog

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:25 AM EST (The New York Times)

Professional journalists warn of the hazards of citizen journalism.

technology, journalism, citizen, opinion

A Field Day for the Flacks?: Want more coverage for your candidate? Report on him yourself at Triblocal.com.

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:23 AM EST (chicagoreader.com)

Triblocal.com promises that "you'll work side-by-side with Triblocal.com's editorial staff to produce coverage of your community with your news items and your photos."

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CNN's citizen journalism site iReport goes live

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:21 AM EST (CNET.com)

CNN's citizen journalism project, iReport, went live and is filling with content.

technology, citizen, cnn, live, ireport

Citizen Journalists Provided Glimpses of Mumbai Attacks

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:19 AM EST (The New York Times)

A citizen journalist saw the Taj Mahal Palace burn and ambulances charge through streets. He recorded every move online.

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CCJIG invites non-members

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:14 AM EST (ccjig.blogspot.com)

The Civic and Citizen Journalism Interest Group invites people to investigate citizen journalism and its consequences.

technology, journalism

Citizen journalism ruins the world (again)

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:11 AM EST (buzzmachine.com)

Citizen journalism further damages the media's reputation.

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A Most Useful Definition of Citizen Journalism

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:09 AM EST (journalism.nyu.edu)

Citizen journalism has a variety of definitions, one of the most important being the absence of the middle man when disseminating news.

technology, journalism

Your Guide to Citizen Journalism

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:06 AM EST (PBS)

The idea of citizen journalism is that people without professional training can use technology to check media with the collaboration with others.

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Citizen journalism will shape the new face of the Oakland Press

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:05 AM EST (theoaklandpress.com)

The Oakland Press Institute will hold a citizen journalism class in response to the growing nature of the citizen journalist.

journalism, citizen, oakland-press

The 11 Layers of Citizen Journalism

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:02 AM EST (Romenesko)

Citizen journalism is a popular term today that many don't truly have a grasp of. There are distinct criteria that news executives can use to define the buzzword.

journalism, citizen

TCU Adds Convergence Laboratory

Seeded on Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:11 PM EST (star-telegram.com)

Texas Christian University will add a convergence laboratory to its journalism program.

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New Center for Investigative Journalism launched

Seeded on Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:08 PM EST (Chicago Tribune)

A new Center for Investigative Journalism is launched in Wisconsin to examine government integrity.

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End Times

Seeded on Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:04 PM EST (The Atlantic — News and analysis on politics, business, culture, technology, national, international, and food – TheAtlantic.com)

The New York Times may go out of business by May.

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BU launches investigative journalism collaborative

Seeded on Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:02 PM EST (The Boston Globe)

Boston University launched the New England Center for Investigative Reporting, a collaborative focused on local and regional issues involving multimedia investigative reporting.

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