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Good Bye
Today is my last day at Beliefnet (which I co-founded in 1999). The swirling emotions: sadness, relief, love, humility, pride, anxiety.
But mostly deep, deep gratitude.
How many people get to come up with an idea and have rich people invest money to make it a reality? How many people get to create
posted 8:37:24am Nov. 20, 2009 |
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"Steven Waldman Named To Lead Commission Effort on Future of Media In a Changing Technological Landscape" (FCC Press Release)
STEVEN WALDMAN NAMED TO LEAD COMMISSION EFFORT ON FUTURE OF MEDIA IN A CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announced today the appointment of Steven Waldman, a highly respected internet entrepreneur and journalist, to lead an agency-wide initiative to assess the state o
posted 11:46:42am Oct. 29, 2009 |
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My Big News
Dear Readers,
This is the most difficult (and surreal) post I've had to write. I'm leaving Beliefnet, the company I co-founded in 1999.
In mid November, I'll be stepping down as President and Editor in Chief to lead a project on the future of the media for the Federal Communications Commission, the
posted 1:10:11pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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"Beliefnet Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Steps Down to Lead FCC Future of the Media Initiative" (Beliefnet Press Release)
October 28, 2009
BELIEFNET CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPS DOWN TO LEAD FCC FUTURE OF THE MEDIA INITIATIVE
New York, NY - October 28, 2009 - Beliefnet, the leading online community for inspiration and faith, announced today that Steven Waldman, co-founder, president and editor-in-chief, will re
posted 1:05:43pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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Secularizing the Cross (Christian Activists: Be Careful What You Wish For)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week, in Buono v. Salazar, about whether a white 6 1/2 foot cross can be displayed in a national park as a tribute to World War I soldiers. Though it's depicted as a classic clash of the secular and the religious, it actually illustrates why Christian act
posted 1:15:51pm Oct. 08, 2009 |
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posted March 13, 2009 at 1:20 pm
If more journalists were able to do honest evaluations of the government, they wouldn’t be in the problem they are in. All they do anymore is repeat talking points, so we aren’t buying their papers anymore. Why should we hire them to do the job they’ve already failed at?
posted March 13, 2009 at 6:25 pm
The motivation is different since:
A) The Peace Corps are more of a pogressive organization
B) Thier findings in this instance weren’t being distributed to the masses, so they could afford to be brutally honest
Goes to show the press can be honest if necessary; they just choose to dispense propaganda instead
posted March 13, 2009 at 10:29 pm
” All they do anymore is repeat talking points, so we aren’t buying their papers anymore.”
I don’t think you can make that blanket for all media. There’s lots of grassroots organizations that are independent.
The fact is, in this hyper-unrestricted economy, a few corporations have been able to control almost all the media. In Canada, there’s three to four who own 95% of media outlets. That’s something that can’t happen anymore. Regulation of media ownership is a must for journalism to stay true to its founding principles.