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08 Aug 2006

The entirety of one of the best documentaries I've seen on media, journalism and the Iraq war is available to view for free, courtesy of Google Video. I'm blown away that they have this; if you have an hour and twenty five minutes to spare, this is very worthwhile - possibly essential - viewing.

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Notable links: February 20, 2026

Notable links: February 20, 2026

Why aren't newsrooms sharing and innovating? And more.

20 Feb 2026

Stop calling optimization "innovation."

"The problem is, if you’re optimizing a product that fundamentally isn’t working for how people get news in 2026, all you’re really doing is riding that buggy off of a cliff with style."

19 Feb 2026

The political effects of X’s feed algorithm

"Feed algorithms are widely suspected to influence political attitudes." This study shows that some do - to significant effect.

18 Feb 2026

In Graphic Detail: Subscriptions are rising at big news publishers – even as traffic shrinks

In a world where traffic is decreasing, publishers are moving more heavily into subscriptions - with very good results.

18 Feb 2026
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