Taming the robber barons of the Internet: Facebook and Google
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Let’s take a week off from politics and talk about….The Internet! (foreboding music plays).
Well, actually not the whole Internet (do not ask me about being a cat on Zoom, I have no clue — I consider Zoom to be an insecure platform and only use it very reluctantly to watch county commission meetings), just Facebook and Google, who are the two worst...
The end of shared truth starts with the death of local news
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Hopefully, everyone survived Thanksgiving without finding themselves in a political tussle with friends and family.
While much is wrong with our world and country, it is important to remember the things we all share, such as the love of friends and family, are something we all cherish. We all want to be financially secure, safe, healthy and have a true purpose in life....
Sunday Punch: Did some local Democrats sell us out on the Pipeline?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Minus a gallbladder and feeling moderately human for the first time since before the Super Bowl, in the first Sunday Punch of April, we look at lots of fun stuff: wind turbine cancer, jumping to conclusions, how we all hate social media but can’t quit it and of course, the impressive ability of Democrats to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
We’ll start with...
Letter From The Editor: Tough times in the media world
Dear Readers,
I probably don’t have to tell you what a challenging time it is for us in the small-time, local media.
The old advertising model is broken, a new one hasn’t really replaced it and readers like you increasingly don’t want to have to pay for content.
It’s that vise that has seen our readership hold steady, yet revenue decline for three straight years.
Send...
Risk, reward in running Ross in the 158th
Let’s just say the race got a lot more complicated
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
So Cuyler Walker is out, and it appears that Chris Ross is in.
Let us set aside the circumstances for moment, as complicated and messy as they are, and look at the situation in the 158th District from a purely political standpoint.
Obviously, assuming that Ross is the choice Sunday night — and every single...
Selfies: they’re not just for teens anymore
The popularity of the digital self-portrait is skyrocketing
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
#selfie sunday
This is a hugely popular hashtag (LIKE 4 MILLION POSTS)! Did you know?
(Unsure of the lingo? find a teenager to explain)
What does the explosion in popularity of the selfie really mean to society? Is it the root of all evil (as some choose to believe) or a new way to attempt to...
Do or don’t you need an excuse?
Facebook meme sparks an interesting question about fitness
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Have you seen this picture?
On the left is Maria Kang, a mother of three little boys (spanning in age from eight months to three years) who also happens to work in the fitness industry. She posted this picture on Facebook over a year ago with the caption “What’s your excuse?”
For whatever...
Sometimes, the world really is flat
Why I like flat shoes and thoughts on bloggers, the Internet and…BBQ?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I had a really exciting opportunity this week! I was featured on a blog called La Petite Pear! Check it out here.
Sam does a fun article each Wednesday called “Fashionistas In Flats” where a different woman is photographed in her favorite flat shoe. I had to describe why I like...
Social media mayhem: can we learn to agree to disagree?