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From Christmas to August: an S&R exclusive on the JonBenet Ramsey case and what it says about America

Posted on 2008.10.05 by winterSmith Leave a comment

Few events in recent memory have inflamed the American imagination quite like the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. More to the point, it’s hard to recall a case where passion and profound ignorance of the facts came together in such an explosive mass media cocktail. Ramsey’s death remains unsolved, but how many dollars has it generated for the nation’s “press”? When

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Blogging USA: Thinkworld vs. Shoutworld

Posted on 2004.11.13 by winterSmith One comment

This article originally appeared in the Shoptalk section of the Editor & Publisher online edition. — High hopes for the watchdogs in the blogosphere during Campaign 2004 were only partly realized, as consumers strapped on their blinders and hung a fast left or right, looking for a witty putdown they might agree with. (November 13, 2004) — Expectations were high