So, celebrity gossip is everywhere and lots of $$$ is forked out for images of famous babies, etcetera... BUT how much money does the gossip industry MAKE? [more inside]
posted by Elle Vator on Dec 11, 2009 - 5 answers

I want my students to develop the habit of reading about current events (local to international). Instead of reading a required book over the summer, I would like them to select one to two articles a week from a list of sources I provide them and comment on the articles. [more inside]
posted by degoao on Nov 26, 2009 - 11 answers

Who leaked the Downing Street "smear scandal"? [more inside]
posted by MrMerlot on Apr 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Bloggers: Help me not annoy you. [more inside]
posted by landedjentry on Sep 19, 2008 - 10 answers

I need some examples of (major) news stories that were either generated, or kept alive, by blogs and bloggers. but my mind has gone blank. Can anyone help? All suggestions welcome..
posted by ascullion on May 24, 2006 - 17 answers

Back in 2004 there was some speculation about the bulge on Bush's jacket, that started on the internet and eventually got the attention of the mainstream media. I'm looking for similiar examples, where something that started as talk on the internet eventually got the attention of the more mainstream media (such as TV and newspapers).
posted by cheerleaders_to_your_funeral on Mar 13, 2006 - 15 answers

Can you direct me to some seriously good blogs written by gen Y people that could be could illustrations of 'the voice of the gen Y'? [more inside]
posted by Sijeka on Nov 8, 2005 - 11 answers