Media | May 14, 2008
His Billboards Don't "Flash." They "Change"
by Melissa Bailey | May 14, 2008 4:06 PM | Permalink
"It's a new era for us," said billboard owner Frank Nataro (at left in photo), as the city zoning board gave him the OK to revamp his old-fashioned Ferry Street billboard with new, changing digital displays.
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Media | May 13, 2008
Newsrack Ordinance Slammed
by Thomas MacMillan | May 13, 2008 7:52 AM | Permalink
News kiosks won't be replacing boxes on downtown streets any time soon.
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Media | April 24, 2008
Kool Kiosks Advance
by Allan Appel | April 24, 2008 2:36 PM | Permalink
Neat enough for you? A new ordinance regulating newsracks in the public way as well as enabling the city to consolidate print media in kool kiosks moved through the City Plan Commission Wednesday night.
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Media | April 23, 2008
"Midland Kid" Takes Off
by Staff | April 23, 2008 12:04 PM | Permalink
Koffee? provided the baked goods and the East Rock Ramblers served up the bluegrass, as an Independent crowd celebrated the publication of a satirical novel about a lame-duck president turned Western novelist.
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Media | April 18, 2008
Read This Novel -- Before Bush Escapes!
by Allan Appel | April 18, 2008 2:49 PM | Permalink
An Independent reporter caught up with the local author of a new satirical novel about a lame duck president looking to preserve his legacy.
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Media | April 17, 2008
Live! With Lisa
by Paul Bass | April 17, 2008 11:07 AM | Permalink
Friday's guests on Live! with Lisa (1340 AM & WYBC.com; 10-11:30 a.m.): Dr. Richard Edelson and philanthropist Joel Smilow; Dr. Arnold Kriegstein; Yehezkel Landau, on Moderate Voices for Progress in the Middle East; NY Times Reporter Adam Liptak, on Border Fence Laws; live Coverage of Yale Governor's Conference.
Media | April 13, 2008
The Power of The New Media
by Staff | April 13, 2008 5:16 PM | Permalink
Tables are turned: Activist Gary Holder-Winfield sent in this video he filmed of Independent editor Paul Bass addressing the Ella Grasso Youth Conference at the State Capitol last Thursday.
Media | April 9, 2008
Watch Out, CNN
by Tom Ficklin | April 9, 2008 8:52 AM | Permalink
Whether you are a news junkie or a news abstainer, you should check out Al Jazeera if you want to know how world news is covered.
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Media | April 4, 2008
City Wants To Clean Up The News
by Paul Bass | April 4, 2008 7:55 AM | Permalink
News racks, to be specific.
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Media | March 11, 2008
Register Lays Off Hladky
by Paul Bass | March 11, 2008 5:47 PM | Permalink
Greg Hladky, the New Haven Register's last surviving full-time Capitol reporter, normally starts the day checking the list of press conferences and hearings to cover. Tuesday he got a message to call his editor first.
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Media | January 29, 2008
Registro Editor Jets
by Melissa Bailey | January 29, 2008 2:10 PM | Permalink
El Registro Editor Julio Urdaneta left about 10 days ago to pursue another job, according to his boss, Jack Kramer.
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Media | January 18, 2008
Duby-ous News
by Marcia Chambers | January 18, 2008 12:21 PM | Permalink
TV journalist turned hired-gun Duby McDowell "reports" about her client.
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Media | December 4, 2007
Downtown Gets Ugly
by Paul Bass | December 4, 2007 12:11 PM | Permalink
As in Joe Ugly. His grassroots hip-hop online radio station, UglyRadio.net, is moving up.
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Media | December 4, 2007
Downtown Gets Ugly
by Paul Bass | December 4, 2007 12:11 PM | Permalink
As in Joe Ugly. His grassroots hip-hop online radio station, UglyRadio.net, is moving up.
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Media | November 28, 2007
"Purple States" Adds Twist To Prez Quest
by Allan Appel | November 28, 2007 9:12 AM | Permalink
These folks aim to bring a touch of 5th century B.C. Athenian direct democracy to the coverage of the 21st century American presidential primaries and beyond.
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Media | November 20, 2007
Your Event Posted Here!
by Paul Bass | November 20, 2007 4:06 PM | Permalink
Or, more precisely, at the top of the column to the right. Thanks to Victor Wong's "flyerboard," the Next Big Thing in media innovation.
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Media | November 20, 2007
"Press Passes Do Not Exist"
by Paul Bass | November 20, 2007 4:06 PM | Permalink
Sort of like 33 RPM records. Brian McGrath broke the news.
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Media | October 30, 2007
"Pirate" Prevails, Opens Spanish Station
by Melinda Tuhus | October 30, 2007 8:01 AM | Permalink
Spanish-language radio has returned to the airwaves of New Haven after a seven-year absence, thanks to this crusader for community control of the airwaves.
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Media | October 17, 2007
New Haven Gets Sticky
by Paul Bass | October 17, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink
A brand-new New Haven website, Sticky Map, bills itself as a "social-action website," a "free application that helps non-profits and other community interest groups demonstrate their impact in their neighborhood as well as their relationships with local businesses." Through maps. Click here to check it out.
Media | August 30, 2007
Harrison Who?
by Melissa Bailey | August 30, 2007 2:55 PM | Permalink
So long, Indiana... a new Hollywood heavyhitter is expected in town next week: Robert De Niro will be filming scenes of the thriller "Righteous Kill" in an East Rock home.
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