A Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing

In regards to Inside Suffolk Virginia’s request to be added to the email list for press releases:
An editorial published Tuesday by the Suffolk News Herald says:
The bloggers claim they should be included on the list because they are part of the area’s media.
That claim is simply nonsense.
They go on to opine that bloggers, especially [...]

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Scott’s Morning Brew is keeping a detailed record of events surrounding the Suffolk vs. blog press release issue. Here’s a summary for my readers:
The blog can now get press releases by requesting them under FOIA and paying $15. The city is sending them on a CD.
Sunshine Review is also keeping tabs on the situation, [...]

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Suffolk snubs blog’s bid to get on list for news releases
The blog ‘Inside Suffolk Virginia‘ asked earlier this month to be added to the city’s e-mail list. The answer was no.
Read full article at The Virginian-Pilot
A reply to the City’s “no” from Inside Suffolk Virginia.
I’d love to hear more from both sides. I hope [...]

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…and I don’t even remember what it looked like. It impressed me enough for me to add it to my Design and Inspiration links list, but the site has disappeared. The images are gone from their server, so there’s no way to jog my memory visually.
They started with such enthusiasm and good intentions:
Hi! This [...]

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I’ve discovered several items online today that I want to highlight instead of just including as del.icio.us links. They all deal with the state of the Internet — some in relation to user experience, some in the bigger world/cultural picture. Lots of food for thought for a designer like me.
Clive Thompson on Human Memory [...]

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