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Evolution of sports journalism
December 15th, 2009 
weswilson4 The sports teams, sports leagues, and Web sites that recognized the shift from newspapers to the Web early on are capitalizing. I just want to take a minute to look at a few of those early adopters who have helped turn sports journalism on its head and are leading the evolution of sports journalism as we enter a new decade.
Posted in Journalism, Social Media, Sports 
Tags: Adam Lucas, Chad Ochocinco, ESPN, Journalism, MLB, Shaquille O'Neal, social media, Sports 
1 Comment »“Balloon Boy” story shows power of social media
October 15th, 2009 weswilson4 Six-year-old boy flies thousands of miles over Colorado in runaway balloon.
The headline is pretty gripping (even though it turned out the boy wasn’t inside.) There are some breaking news situations that spread like wildfire through social media sites… Miracle on the Hudson, Michael Jackson’s death and what’s became known as “Balloon Boy.”
Posted in Journalism, Social Media Tags: Balloon Boy, CNN, Facebook, Journalism, social media, Twitter 1 Comment »CNN integrates social media into iPhone app
September 29th, 2009 weswilson4 CNN is a little late to the iPhone party but what an entrance it made! PCWorld writes, “CNN’s new iPhone app puts rivals to shame.“ Wired adds that the new app is “informative and empowering.” But then again, NPR has a terrific news app of its own, so what makes the new CNN iphone app [...]
WWII: One Soldier’s Story
September 18th, 2009 weswilson4 I always wanted to interview a World War II veteran and have them tell me their story. Last year, Pfc. David Gordon was kind enough to tell me things that he had never told anyone before. It was an eye-opening interview and one that will stay with me for a long, long time.
