New Trademark Bill Could Affect Writers and Journalists

In your new novel, your character drinks a Coke, has some Doritos and then uses his Xerox machine to copy some documents. February 17, 2006

Former NYTimes Ombudsman Fears Blogs Could Overcome MSM

An article from the Media Giraffe Project cites Daniel Okrent, the former ombudsman of the New York Times, as saying blogs will become the major news source if the mainstream media can't transfer their brands to the web. February 15, 2006

The A-List, Llamas and Brrreeeport Headlines

Bloggers are testing the blog search engines liked Technorati to see how well they do finding posts that include the text "brrreeeport. February 14, 2006

Trogdor is a Dragon Man Not a Web Application

Several blogs are reporting that Google is working on an ajax-based editor codenamed Trogdor. February 14, 2006

Cheney Shooting Victim Has Heart Attack

The Associated Press is now reporting that 78 year old attorney Harry Whittington, who was shot by Vice president Dick Cheney during a hunting trip, has had a heart attack because some of the birdshot is lodged too close to his heart. February 14, 2006

Technorati Adds Filter by Authority Slider

Technorati has added a filter by authority slider. February 14, 2006

Romance and the Workplace

Office romances often end up causing unwanted attention, gossip, controversy and conflicts of interest. February 14, 2006

AOL Cuts Deal With Katalyst Films

Katalyst Films Inc. February 14, 2006

Andrew Morton Writing Book About Tom Cruise

It appears that celebrity biographer Andrew Morton, best known for working with Princess Diana to tell her life story, is now writing a book about Tom Cruise. February 14, 2006

Match the Author With the Love Scene

In celebration of Valentine's Day, we're sharing question #24 from GQ magazine's new quiz about Vice President Dick Cheney entitled "You Don't Know Dick. February 14, 2006

Another Columnist Loathes Blogs

Michelle Jarboe, a journalist for the News Record in Greensboro, NC, explains her loathing of blogs in a recent article called "Minority View: Send Blogging Bandwagon on its Way. February 13, 2006

Dick Cheney's Hunting Fiasco

Most people thought it was some kind of joke because it's almost exactly like the quail hunting scene in Wedding Crashers starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, but it turned out to be true: Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot his lawyer in the face while they were hunting quail on Saturday. February 13, 2006

Street Lit Moves to the Mainstream

The New York Times has an interesting article about a new subgenre of books: street lit. February 13, 2006

Is the U.S. Ready for Blogger Attacks?

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Daily Kos Founder Building Network of 200 Sports Blogs

Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas Zuniga is serious about his sports blogging network SB Nation. February 12, 2006

Time Launches Fifth Blog: Eye on Science

Time. February 10, 2006

Are You Sure You Want to be an Online Video Star?

An AP article talks about vlogging to become a star online. February 10, 2006

Time Inc Quiet About Office Pirates Launch

The Wall Street Journal reports that Time Inc. February 10, 2006

Trapped on a Plane With Jessica Simpson

Author Steven J. February 10, 2006

Rocketboom Vlog Sells Ads for $40K

Rocketboom's ad auction on eBay has ended with a winning bid of $40,000. February 9, 2006

CNET Sells Computer Shopper

Dow Jones reports that CNET will sell its Computer Shopper magazine after a Quarterly Report that was below expectations. February 9, 2006

Reporters Without Borders Accuses Yahoo of Indirectly Helping to Jail Chinese Writers

Yahoo has been accused by Reporters Without Borders of providing information which led to the arrest of Chinese dissident writer Li Zhi. February 9, 2006

Senator's Aide Shuts Down Blog After Complaint

Stormie Janzen, an aide to Senator Jeff Sessions, has shut down her blog on MySpace after a complaint was sent to Sessions' office. February 8, 2006

Massive US Data Collection System to Monitor Blogosphere

The Christian Science Monitor has an article about a new U. February 8, 2006

Iran Ups the Ante With Holocaust Cartoon Contest

The Islamic fury over the Mohammed cartoons continues into midweek with more violent protests in the Middle Eastern countries. February 8, 2006