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By William M. Hartnett on Jan 15, 2008 in daily links | 0 Comments

You can ‘teach’ culture – Innovation in College Media “I don’t think the answer is ‘sink or swim,’ if I can paraphrase Paul’s suggestion. Rather, it’s a systemic change in the entire newsroom culture, and a commitment to mentoring those who haven’t yet ‘learned’ to be part of the culture of the Web.” (tags: newsroom-culture) [...]

Google Maps vs. Virtual Earth: A geocoding accuracy showdown in West Palm Beach »

By William M. Hartnett on Jan 15, 2008 in featured, geekery | 22 Comments

Careful readers will have noticed I have a certain admiration for Microsoft’s Live Search Maps and the broader Virtual Earth platform. Not only is it a worthy competitor to Google Maps, but in some respects it’s a superior product. Mileage may vary depending on your location and needs, but I have crazy love for Virtual [...]