Chris Ballard: Blogs empowering NBA players (Sports Illustrated)
It is often said that the NBA has an image problem. If this is indeed the case -- and that's a debate that involves sticky discussions of race, class and economics -- how does one go about changing that image? us.rd.yahoo.com
South Africa: Avusa Fires Journalist for Blogging (AllAfrica.com)
The firing of Sowetan sub-editor Llewellyn Kriel yesterday, Thursday, 29 November 2007, by Avusa (formerly Johncom) is a huge talking point in the media community and has been picked up by Arthur Goldstuck's Amablogoblogo, where he has highlighted how the case illustrates the conflict of new and old media. us.rd.yahoo.com
Microsoft looks to ease staff concerns
A TOP Microsoft executive addressed key points on the company's bid to buy Yahoo in an internal memo that appears to be both a message to Yahoo and an attempt to address concerns among Microsoft staff over any deal. australianit.news.com.au