Tag Archives: social media

Bitter Tweet Weekend

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

Amidst the celebrations from the July 4th, a bluebird soared higher than a bald eagle. Several Twitter related stories emerged from the holiday weekend: First and foremost, the Twitter account of Fox News Politics was hacked over the weekend and … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Plan in Afghanistan

Posted on June 23, 2011 by admin

Hours after President Obama’s primetime address to the nation, the web is whirring in response to the Commander-in-Chief’s order that 33,000 American troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by next summer. The remarks also featured Pakistan, Iraq and the uprisings in … Continue reading →

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The Death of Osama bin Laden

Posted on May 2, 2011 by jmellits

It has been less than a day since CNN reported that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a Pakistani compound, but the world – and the World Wide Web – is still swirling and stunned. There are countless angles … Continue reading →

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Page Watch: Click

Posted on April 17, 2011 by jmellits

Political media sources tend to be on the serious side, and well they should be. The problems facing our nation are no laughing matter, from budget battles to wars abroad. Yet any heavy issues require a degree of levity and … Continue reading →

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Page Watch: Congress

Posted on April 3, 2011 by jmellits

In this installment of Page Watch, we examine Politico’s coverage on Congress. The legislative branch of government has been seemingly cast aside in the era of executive power, especially in the case of President Obama’s decision on Libya. But as … Continue reading →

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Politico in Print

Posted on March 6, 2011 by jmellits

Politico first launched as a newspaper in 2007, and according to a  2009 Vanity Fair feature, the publication has expanded to a circulation of approximately 32,000. PW focuses on how the website and multimedia help to promote its print branch. … Continue reading →

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2012 Live: Only 643 Days to Election Day…

Posted on February 3, 2011 by jmellits

But who’s counting? Here’s someone who is: It may seem like centuries ago, but it’s only been three years since Senator Barack Obama announced his candidacy for president on a cold morning in Springfield, Ill. Having won that race in … Continue reading →

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