We, as editors, consider ourselves the enemy of jargon. How often do we get caught up in our own? A recent entry in freelancer Karen Swim’s blog, Words for Hire, highlights a mistake I’d be likely to make even after more than (mumble twenty-five years mumble) before the keyboard — dealing with a client who [...]
If you’re a newbie at a certain subject, it helps to see what others consider best practices. Example: my relationship with Twitter. I already know its value as an alert medium for my job. I also know effective tweeting* requires an entirely new skill set, and outside apps to make the most of it. Here’s a resource [...]
There may yet be hope for publishing in the physical world: Reinventing the Magazine: Publications That Push the Boundaries of the Print Medium – WSJ.com
The phone I was using to liveblog the WPAS isn’t happy with the software any more. Could be operator malfunction. In any case, I’ve lost two posts and don’t have much hope for more. Go see Lindy Kyzer’s notes a couple of posts below.
Deputy CIO G-6 Mike Krieger. Called the social media vs. security concerns not a problem to overcome but a “polarity to manage.” Really comes bearing olive branch but very diferent approach to info. We need people like this in government – willing to work together but rooted in the regulations. No solutions yet but offered [...]
SMA Kenneth Preston – year of NCO. Told President Obama his biggest concern is stress on the force. Described life for Soldiers in 8th year of GWoT. 15-12 deployment, lean sustaining base, transformation movement, strained relationships. Still high retention because they believe in the importance of the mission. How are we preping them for success? [...]
This site’s editor isn’t the only one blogging, tweeting or othewise covering the Worldwide (I’ll stick to the SFW name for the conference). Lindy Kyzer is liveblogging the conference on the Army’s official blog, Army Live. She’s also tweeting at http://twitter.com/USArmy. OCPA-New York is also twittering the conference at http://twitter.com/ArmyNYC. Someone from IMCOM-Korea is tweeting at http://twitter.com/imcomkorea. [...]
Cell-phone notes from the Army’annual gathering. Not only is social media an issue – it is the issue, overwhelmingly. Most questions for the Chief of Public Affairs and Secretary of the Army deal with it. There’s much frustration in the perceived disconnect between security concerns and the Army’s information engagement needs. Later… Former CNN Pentagon [...]
