Astrid Bidanec

Audit Notes: Fed Transparency, Carp Invasion, Chinese Imports

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:56 +0000

The Wall Street Journal is good to bird-dog the Federal Reserve on transparency, and it gets results even before publishing its story. The paper reports that the central bank, which doubles as a bank regulator, has all but quit having public meetings on new rules: The Fed is making these sweeping changes—the most dramatic since the Great Depression—almost completely…

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The "Can’t Find Workers" Meme

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:55 +0000

In a time when millions of American workers can’t find work, it’s only natural to be intrigued by counterintuitive stories that claim American companies can’t find workers. I like to imagine the newsroom conversations go something like this: EDITOR: Meh. I’ve read 10,000 stories on how Americans can’t find work, Scoop. Find me some news. REPORTER: Well, say, what about…

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Dear John King

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:54 +0000

A day before the CNN Arizona Republican debate, moderator John King sits down to take your questions live. Send your questions via Twitter to @JohnKingCNN, then watch for live answers. Join the conversation. (CNN Live) OK! John is in listening mode. As for me, I can’t squeeze a thought into 140 characters right now, so I’ll use…

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Cardinal Sins

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:53 +0000

In ceremonies filled with pomp, twenty-two men were named cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church, including two from the United States: Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York and Edwin O’Brien, emeritus archbishop of Baltimore and now the Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. (Now, THAT’S a title!) Depending on where you looked,…

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Stories I’d Like to See

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:52 +0000

In his weekly “Stories I’d Like to See” column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion, have received insufficient media attention. This article was originally published on Reuters.com. 1. When health insurers say no: Like probably every other family in America, ours regularly has claims we submit to our health insurer rejected—with little or…

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Storify launches iPad app

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:50 +0000

Storify launches iPad app overnight with “drag and drop social curation”

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BuzzFeed creates novel Facebook app for nostalgia

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:37 +0000

Digiday | BuzzFeed
Social-savvy news site BuzzFeed is creating a new kind of Facebook app to go along with some of its articles. The so-called “nostalgic app” pairs with a post like “What Was Your First Computer?”… Read more

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How ESPN published “Chink in the Armor” Jeremy Lin headline & what’s happened since

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:33 +0000

The rise of Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks’ Asian-American star, has been one of 2012’s feel-good sports stories. But it’s come with an unwelcome undercurrent: racial references by fans, columnists and TV personalities that have ranged from innocent-but-cringe-worthy to… Read more

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WSJ Facebook pages hit by ‘comment flashmob’

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:29 +0000

Wall Street Journal | Facebook
A German group claiming affiliation with Anonymous told followers to flood the Journal’s Facebook pages with comments this afternoon. The group is protesting a Journal article comparing the online hacking group to Al Qaeda.… Read more

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NBC starts training journalists on dealing with sexual assault

Astrid Bidanec — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:17 +0000

Committee to Protect Journalists
While the media industry has become more aware of journalists being sexually assaulted on the job, few news organizations have implemented training that specifically addresses its prevention and effects, reports Lauren Wolfe in a follow-up… Read more

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