“News is what someone wants suppressed. Everything else is advertising. The power is to set the agenda. What we print and what we don’t print matter a lot.” – Katharine Graham … [Read more...]
Nerd Note: There’s No Such Thing as ‘Writer’s Block’
March 22, 2012 By 11 Comments
My friend, Mack Collier, had a common problem earlier this week. I may have been less than supportive when I told him there is no such thing as writer's … [Read more...]
Nerd Note: Avoid That
February 16, 2012 By 7 Comments
That is not your friend. It's probably the unnecessary word you use most in your writing. I know because I used to have this problem. I could eliminate up to 20 thats in a single piece of … [Read more...]
Nerd Note: Lose the Loose
January 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
I truly do not understand how people mix up the words loose and lose, but they do frequently. And, in doing so, they seriously jack up their writing. Loose (notice the two "o"s) means not fitting … [Read more...]
Nerd Note: Stop Comparing
January 17, 2012 By 21 Comments
I always won the Byline War. When I was a full-time reporter, I consistently wrote more stories than anyone else in my section or in the newsroom in general. Winning the Byline War didn't mean I … [Read more...]
Nerd Note: You May or You Might?
January 3, 2012 By 6 Comments
You may or you might? Which word you use depends on how factual or likely the happening. May refers to something factual or possible. For example, I may go to the grocery store … [Read more...]
My ‘Controversial’ Decision in Looking Back at 2011
January 2, 2012 By 13 Comments
I did something a little bit controversial during the holiday season. Ok, maybe not controversial, but at least a bit unusual in my world. I put my "in-real-life" friends before my digital ones. … [Read more...]
Demystifying SEO
December 4, 2011 By 32 Comments
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a bit of a mystery to new site marketers. I admittedly blogged for years without considering SEO or why it might be important to allow others to search … [Read more...]
How to Create an RSS Feed Reader
November 27, 2011 By 47 Comments
The death of the RSS Feed has been exaggerated–at least in my world. The first thing I do every morning after I grab my phone to stop that annoying alarm from chiming is check my feed. It’s my … [Read more...]
Blog Worth Reading: We Are Journalists
November 23, 2011 By 19 Comments
Do you ever see something like a new product or service, smack your palm against your face and say "Why didn't I think of that?" That's how I felt when I saw the new Tumblr blog, We Are … [Read more...]
