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A Fighting Chance Documentary

Ju-Don — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:24:39 +0000

I was inspired by this documentary about the amazing Kyle Maynard and his quest to compete in mixed martial arts despite being born with no arms or legs. Enjoy.

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Pew: Internet Surpasses Newspapers for National, International News

Ju-Don — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:44 +0000

In a recent survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 40 percent of respondents cited the internet as a main source of news about national and international issues. Thirty-five percent cited newspapers as a main source. According to the survey, TV eclipses all other sources at 70 percent, but for people younger than 30, equal percentages cite TV and the internet as their source for national and international news. You can read more about the survey on thePew Web site.

The Second Rise of Independent Journalism

Ju-Don — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:10:29 +0000

The New York Times has an interesting article this morning about professional journalists at Web-based news operations doing serious investigative reporting. VoiceofSanDiego.org and others are cited as forcing traditional news media outlets to play catchup on their reporting.