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By Ryan G. Murphy, Digital Media Editor
The weekly alternative newspaper “Creative Loafing” (Tampa Bay edition) is
making waves this week by auctioning off editorial content in its Jan.
20 edition to the highest bidder to support The Children’s Home
charity. Items up for bid include the paper’s cover, a story inside the
edition, a 5-start restaurant review (never previously given), a band
review and photo shoot, and a raving review (again with photos) of a
party thrown by the highest bidder.
If nothing else, the paper is generating publicity – a clear
intention if you look past the altruistic gesture to The Children’s
Home.
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Is the backyard chicken coop making a comeback? In some cities,
including Denver and Portland, Maine, it's legal to keep chickens at
home. In others, where it's still prohibited, residents are agitating for change.
Urban chicken farming has become more appealing lately, thanks in part to the recession. According to USA Today, Backyard Poultry
magazine has seen subscriptions climb 42% in the past year. "A simple
coop, a pen and a little feed are such a low entry bar that people are flocking to try their hand at keeping chickens in a tough
economy."
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RTDNA is
disappointed to learn that the Senate Judiciary Committee failed to bring a
federal shield law bill to a vote again on Thursday.
"The
continued attempts to give the government the ability to override the shield law
would make it a paper shield at best," said RTDNA Chairman Stacey Woelfel.
"While I'm disappointed the committee did not vote to pass the bill today, my
hope is that senators can regroup to bring a stronger version of the bill back
for consideration as soon as possible."
The Judiciary Committee
Chairman, Patrick Leahy, recessed the session Thursday after it appeared the
Republican senators were lining up a number of amendments that supporters felt
would weaken the bill.
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The Radio Television Digital News Association has rolled out the mobile edition of RTDNA.org,
offering members and the journalism community a handheld view of
RTDNA’s three primary editorial offerings – Top Stories, RTDNA/RTDNF
News and Industry Headlines.
“Adding a mobile site to RTDNA’s content reinforces our commitment
to digital,” said RTDNA Chairman Stacey Woelfel. “Since the vast
majority of people, particularly in our industry, have migrated to
smart phones it was important that we deliver a fresh product and the
ability to stay connected to RTDNA, even on the go.”
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