Category Archives: Journalism

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jane

This book has earned well deserved rave reviews in many US publications - Wired, the New York Times, and Smithsonian to name three. This week it has climbed quickly to the #2 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List, in the hardcover … Continue reading →

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The power and danger of social media

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Jane

From February 1-5, 2010, Canadian journalist Janic Tremblay participated in an experiment called Behind Closed Doors on the Net. Five journalists stayed in a farmhouse in France for five days, cut off from mainstream media, only allowed to use Twitter … Continue reading →

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5 Behind Closed Doors on the Net

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jane

From Feb. 1-5, five radio journalists will sequester themselves in a French farmhouse with only Twitter and Facebook for outside information. All other media such as radio, television, and mobile phones are banned. The objective is to test the legitimacy … Continue reading →

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