I’ve had lots of negative things to say about Slate lately, so this time I’ve got some positive comments about the publication. Slate is making good use of many of the multimedia tools that make online journalism vastly different from other forms of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Slate- Breaking Through the Clutter #3
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I’m starting to get very annoyed with Slate. There I said it. I really enjoy reading columnists like Christopher Hitchens, who have a smart, bold, intellectual take on the news. But trying to read through his piece “The New Libya’s … Continue reading
Slate- Style over Substance? #2
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In analyzing Slate from contextual standpoint I have to say I was somewhat taken aback by the vintage of some of the postings. In fairness I viewed the website on a Sunday, but many of the stories on the front … Continue reading
Slate- An Introduction-by Jack Speer #1
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Slate in many ways epitomizes the idea of a publication living solely online, while at the same time being beholden to a traditional media parent company. Founded by former New Republic editor Michael Kinsley in 1996, Slate was acquired by … Continue reading