As empty as an orchestra without a musical score

Rupert Murdoch by Joe Wilson March 3, 2010

Here is a an excerpt of remarks made by News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch as he spoke before the Real Estate Board of New York yesterday.

Sometimes Murdoch can come off as a crazy old man who is out of touch with new technology, but then he gives speeches like this and I start to think I may be wrong about him.

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Luna! Baby! Luna!

The moon by Joe February 28, 2010

Just took this photo of the moon from my back balcony in Portland, Oregon. Ain’t she beautiful?

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Embracing the new, learning from the old

New Media by Joe February 19, 2010

I just finished listening to the first episode of Portlander Betsy Richter’s podcast called “Redoing Media.” I enjoyed it thoroughly and look forward to hearing more from her, her listeners and her guests. I’m happy she’s doing a show like this.

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‘You mean radio came through the air, grandpa?’

On air by Joe Wilson February 18, 2010

I just got done reading an insightful column by iBiquity Digital President/CEO Bob Struble. iBiquity Digital is the developer and licenser of HD Radio™ Technology.

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Doing it aurally for a change

Studio mic by Joe Wilson January 31, 2010

Doing an audio show is more taxing than I ever expected it would be. I’m sure it will get easier and easier the longer I do it. I’ve been producing The Becky and Joe Show on PDX.fm in Portland, Ore.

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Jan. 17, 2009 “The Becky and Joe Show” posted

The show by Joe Wilson January 17, 2010

Becky and I posted the first episode of “The Becky and Joe Show.”

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Let’s take it slow, buddy

by Joe Wilson December 23, 2009

Thanks to Bill Lascher who I met at the Portland, Ore. WeMakeTheMedia conference in November I have learned a name for something I felt in my gut for some time but just couldn’t communicate it accurately. It’s called “Slow Blogging.”

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Just the way it had to be

by Joe Wilson December 20, 2009

Some days I wake up and wonder if I could, would I trade in the crazy life I’ve lived so far for a calm, peaceful and fairly predictable domestic experience?

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My views on WeMakeTheMedia event – after the hangover

by Joe Wilson November 22, 2009

If you’re here to just find out what happened at the WeMakeTheMedia conference yesterday in Portland you’ll find plenty of information in the links at the bottom of the page. If you want to read about the views of an experienced old and new media journalist and publisher, read on here and then read more from my fellow journalists on my list at the bottom of this post.

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What’s next for the media in Oregon?

Huh? by Joe Wilson November 18, 2009

I’m looking forward to attending the WeMakeTheMedia.org conference on Saturday with my friend and colleague Chris Miller. I’m expecting to learn quite a bit, connect with others in my profession and hopefully help the effort to produce more journalism in the Portland (Oregon) metropolitan area.

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Not singing in the rain

by Joe Wilson November 13, 2009

It’s raining again in Portland, Oregon. No really, it is.

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Making more than media; making history

by Joe Wilson November 10, 2009

I’m really looking forward to attending the WeMakeTheMedia.org event on Saturday, Nov. 21 in downtown Portland. I think mass communications history is being made right here in Portland, Oregon and I don’t believe many people understand that.

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You might think I’m crazy!

Scale by Joe Wilson October 27, 2009

You may think this is crazy talk but I’ve started to work in earnest on my health by attempting to lose the extra 50 pounds that I’ve been lugging around with me for the past few years. No, that’s not the possibly crazy part.

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