Category: news
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A Guide to Framing Issues for Public Deliberation
People often talk about issue framing as some kind of specialized skill that only certain people can do — or that takes huge amounts of money, people, time, and other resources. But we’ve learned that it is relatively straightforward and really just takes a careful attentiveness to a few principles and key ideas.
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Why We Still Need Professional Journalism
The meaning of “professional” has changed drastically over time. It used to solely designate someone who had completed specialized training and been accepted into an organized group of others who pursue the same calling. These days, it often just means “someone who gets paid for what they do,” or “someone who works in an office.”…
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On My Radar 5/8/09: They Knew
* They Knew * DC Buys Foreign Electric Cars * Journalist Slams Media Narcissism
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On My Radar 5/7/09: Ring Ring, Neo
* Cell Explosion * NASA Back To Earth * Nick Cave Pens Gladiator II? __________ Here are the stories that interest me this morning, along with my take on why they may be of interest to philanthropy and nonprofit leaders. More cell-only households than landline-only. For the first time ever, according to a survey released…
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On My Radar 5/6/09: Steal This Blog
* Shoplifting Up * Have A Drink * All The News That’s Fit
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On My Radar 5/5/09: I'm Not Dead Yet
* Uncle Sam Biggest Supporter Of Cities * Globe Not Dead Yet * Kindle For Textbooks?
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On My Radar 5/4/09: Climate Change Controversy
* Conflicts Over “Climate Change” * Boston Globe DMW? * Bigger Kindle Here are the stories that interest me this morning, along with my take on why I think they may be of interest to nonprofit and philanthropy leaders. Climate change conflicts and controversies are growing. The rift between Reps. Henry Waxman and Chris Van…
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On My Radar 5/1/09: H1N1 Not Seen As Super Dangerous
* H1N1 Not Seen As Super Dangerous * S.D. Cops Texting Drivers On Checkpoints * Souter To Retire __________ Here are the stories that interest me this morning, along with my take on why they may be of interest to nonprofit and philanthropy leaders: H1N1 (“swine”) flu is not seen as dangerous as previous ones.…
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On My Radar 4/30/09: Give Our Money Back, Arlen
* Specter Donors Want Money Back * Facebook CFO Runs For Office * Fresh vs. Lame 100 Day Reporting __________ Here are the stories that interest me this morning, along with my take on why I think they may be of interest to nonprofit and philanthropy leaders. Arlen Specter fallout continued. Allaying fears (mine included)…
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