by Bach Polakowski | May 4, 2011 | Michael R. Triplett
After hearing the rumors, some good news from Queerty that they are back in business, with new owners and slightly new approach. A few weeks ago, we reported that Queerty had shuttered after their former owners decided to shut down the site. Well, the site is back...
by Bach Polakowski | Apr 23, 2011 | Michael R. Triplett
The non-profit journalism organization Voice of San Diego has already gotten big buzz and a story this week on a transgender teen who spoke at a school board meeting about bullying explains why website has been so successful: great stories, great interviewer, and...
by Bach Polakowski | Apr 7, 2011 | Michael R. Triplett
When blogs first arrived as a medium, they were seen as the democratization of media where anyone could put up a blog and join the conversation. The question no one asked, however, is whether the conversation is sustainable and affordable beyond just a few voices, and...
by Bach Polakowski | Mar 3, 2011 | Michael R. Triplett
This year, for the first time, the online journalism category for the NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards has been split into two categories: Online Journalism and Multimedia. Our goal is to recognize online-only contributions, but we recognize there are a lot of...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 27, 2011 | Michael R. Triplett
The facts are horrowing. LGBT advocate David Kato Kisulle was murdered in Kampala, Uganda Jan. 26 after he successfully obtained a permanent injunction against the tabloid “Rolling Stone” for featuring his picture under the caption “Hang Them.”...