Does marketing drive media, or does media drive marketing?
Marketplace on American Public Media had an interesting report last Friday on the recent influx of 40-year anniversaries in advertising and the media. One explanation for this influx is that 40th...
View ArticlePotent Quotables: News from Idiots
"Here's something everybody should understand about journalism..." The post Potent Quotables: News from Idiots appeared first on the wanderist.
View ArticleWhat Eater Means to the New Age of Food Media
There is perhaps nothing more symbolic of the state of modern food journalism than Conde Nast's recent announcement that Gourmet, after 68 years in publication, would be shutting down the presses. Once...
View ArticlePotent Quotables: CNN. Nobody leaves more things there.
Some amazing gems from Jon Stewart's recent rant on CNN this past Monday. The post Potent Quotables: CNN. Nobody leaves more things there. appeared first on the wanderist.
View ArticleThis blog is brought to you by Sprint
"I have a blog topic for you," said my friend Tiff. "It's not the normal topic for you, but it's so ridiculous that it must be blogged about." She was referring to the recent proliferation of Sprint...
View ArticleAm I blocked in China?
What could I have possibly written to get my website banned in China? I thought maybe my slow server was to blamed, but nope. I am indeed censored by the People's Republic. Here's how you can check to...
View ArticlePotent Quotables: Twerrible Twocabularies
For those of you who are active Twitter users, I encourage you to read the article, if only to satisfy your jeer quota for the day. I'm not even going to get into how barf-tastic this article was...
View ArticleBeginner’s Guide to Building a Professional (looking) Website
Introducing RobbyMarshall.com, my first website built from the ground up. I picked up a few insights along the way. If you're looking to build your own website, or even just spice up a blog, here are a...
View ArticleThe Culture of Comp
What is the Culture of Comp? Is there a standard of etiquette for comps? Where is the line between freebies and freeloading? What are the expectations between those who comp and those who get comped?...
View ArticleCan a soda do good? The Pepsi Refresh Project
Every once in awhile, I stumble across a smart marketing campaign that deserves mention, and this is one of them: the Pepsi Refresh Project. Pepsi-Cola seems to be on a mission to tame its reputation...
View ArticleSocial Media Stalking: Creepsters in the Internet Age
Chalk it up to overly protective Chinese parents, but I've always held a lot of things close to the chest. Perhaps they would prefer me not sharing some of my more embarrassing personal stories on the...
View ArticlePotent Quotables: I have no intention of blogoscabbing
According to Media Bistro's Media Jobs Daily, the Washington Post recently invited blogger Adam Pagnucco of Maryland Politics Watch to join their "All Opinions are Local" blogging network. Pagnucco...
View ArticleHow Flickr’s new “Request to License” could have saved E*starLA a trip to court
My friend Esther of E*starLA ran into some problems recently when trying to sell the copyrights to her blog photos to the owners of a company that she reviewed. It's too bad she couldn't use Flickr's...
View ArticlePotent Quotables: Gene Weingarten’s Column Mentions Lady Gaga
Too many gems in this hilarious if curmudgeonly piece by Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten on the Old Newsroom vs. New Newsroom. I'll give you this tidbit -- but please click over and read the...
View ArticlePotent Quotables: “I want to be a travel writer.”
"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realize I was talking to Ernest-fucking-Hemingway. Of course. You wrote that blog and people love you." The post Potent Quotables: “I want to be a travel writer.” appeared first...
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