links for 2008-02-28

Neil Thurman of City University London reveals that, despite the seemingly heavy emphasis on UGC at mainstream news websites, questions remain about the extent to which users are interested both in participating themselves and viewing other readers’ contr

Just to drive home the point, the BBC had the story up a full 35-40 minutes after we first heard about it via Twitter. Not bad by any means, but that just further illustrates how much Twitter breaks down the news cycle.

“I now see it is an important evolutionary step in the rise of blogging…”

PR isn’t about flogging a ropey product launch. It comes from a deep understanding and mastery of the issues around the industry and business you represent and the ability to express those powerfully and honestly. And that, like good journalism, takes tim

Want your friends to know what you are reading? Click the twitter this button next to the article. That’s the idea anyway.

The Dallas News calls on it’s readers to help sift through rediscovered files on JFK assassination – “Given the volume, we haven’t been able to review most of the files. That’s why were calling on you. Here’s your chance to review never-seen-before materi