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Blame the Olympian who cannot defend himself.

by Bob Page on 19 February 2010

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From Haiti, seeds of hope for the next disaster: Superheroes, social media and Socialserve.com.

by Bob Page on 2 February 2010

Charlie Brooker deconstructs a standard television news broadcast report.

Brooker’s formula for television news reporting.

by Bob Page on 30 January 2010

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In Haiti, use of social media in crisis response.

by Bob Page on 13 January 2010

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News media tell the American story, 2009.

by Bob Page on 2 January 2010

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch in the Pacific Ocean near Tofino, British Columbia.

59 days to Vancouver 2010

by Bob Page on 15 December 2009

Photograph of Bill Moyers by Peter Krogh of the Associated Press.

Media do topography. Bill Moyers does geology.

by Bob Page on 13 December 2009

Scholar Susan Shirk says modern China combines fragility and strength.

Scholar Susan Shirk: modern China combines a powerful profile with a fragile core.

by Yuan Elle Wang on 23 November 2009

Surprising advice on clarifying communications from an unlikely Chinese source.

From the Chinese Dept. of Unlikely Sources: ‘Speak early, speak a lot, speak clearly.’

by Bob Page on 19 November 2009

Communicators working for Chinese companies face significant challenges.

Communicators chart a new path in China.

by Bob Page on 21 October 2009

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