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How (Not) To Save Newspapers, pt. 5
Ira Stoll, former VP of the failed New York Sun, is apparently offering a new business model for journalism. That’s right, for just a couple hundred thousand dollars, you can buy your own report… more →
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How (Not) To Save Newspapers, pt. 5
chrisfarnsworth wrote 1 week ago: Ira Stoll, former VP of the failed New York Sun, is apparently offering a new business model for jou … more →
Media Binge
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chrisfarnsworth wrote 1 month ago: After the long dry spell of summer, I’ve had a bunch of media dumped in my lap this fall. Sudd … more →
Family History
chrisfarnsworth wrote 2 months ago: I did a review of a new kids’ book about my great-uncle, Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of … more →
A Map of Thomas Pynchon's Los Angeles
chrisfarnsworth wrote 4 months ago: Thomas Pynchon — to whom I am very, very distantly related by marriage, which is one of the ma … more →
Still Not At Comic-Con
chrisfarnsworth wrote 4 months ago: As I said earlier, I’m not at Comic-Con this year, which is why I’m sort of glad to see … more →
It's Nerd Wednesday: Not At Comic-Con Edition
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chrisfarnsworth wrote 4 months ago: Yes, yes, I know: it’s Comic-Con. And once again, I’m not going. As it turns out, having … more →
Harry Potter: 'Deathly Hollow'
chrisfarnsworth wrote 4 months ago: My science fiction twin, Kyle Smith, takes down Harry Potter in the pages of the New York Post. Smit … more →
John Keel, 1930-2009.
chrisfarnsworth wrote 4 months ago: John Keel, longtime investigator of the paranormal and author of The Mothman Prophecies and many oth … more →
RIP, Journalism.
chrisfarnsworth wrote 4 months ago: Michael Jackson isn’t the only one who died recently. I used to think journalism, the professi … more →
Danke Schoen, Darling, Danke Schoen...
chrisfarnsworth wrote 5 months ago: Just heard from my editor this morning: Putnam has sold rights to Blood Oath to Heyne, which means t … more →
Buffy Without Whedon? Pass.
chrisfarnsworth wrote 6 months ago: My friend Rick has some news that would ordinarily be welcomed by geeks everywhere: The good news is … more →
They're On To Me
chrisfarnsworth wrote 6 months ago: Uh-oh. This search query brought someone to my web site a couple days ago: “illuminati chris f … more →
Vampire Is The New Black
chrisfarnsworth wrote 6 months ago: Every couple of months, I hear how “vampires are so over,” from various folks. Every vam … more →
Reading List
chrisfarnsworth wrote 8 months ago: Aside from work-related stuff — Legacy of Ashes, The Dark Side, and other lighthearted fare … more →
How did we get here?
chrisfarnsworth wrote 9 months ago: If you’re one of those wondering how we ended up in the current banking crisis, you should tak … more →
How To Save Newspapers, pt. 2
chrisfarnsworth wrote 9 months ago: OK, so, say you’re a billionaire newspaper owner. You’ve tried firing people, you’ … more →
How to Save Newspapers, Pt. 1
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chrisfarnsworth wrote 9 months ago: The New York Times has an online feature about how to save newspapers, which are dying, in case you … more →
And now, the bad news...
chrisfarnsworth wrote 1 year ago: Despite all the good news today, there are still a few sad notes. Prop 8 passes. Ted Stevens, convic … more →
A Buckley For Obama (UPDATED)
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chrisfarnsworth wrote 1 year ago: Christopher Buckley, political satirist, life-long conservative and son of right-wing icon William F … more →
