Importance of Indy Media in '08 politics

Politico.com lists its "Top Ten Political Scoops of 2008" (lampooned by blogger Glenn Greenwald) -- and McCain's homes is #2 and Obama "bitter" comments is #3.

Volunteer-edited documentary/Amy Goodman

30-minute documentary, Independent Media in a Time of War, based on an April 2003 speech by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! -- a time when Bush's handling of the war was approved of by 80% of the country and mainstream media were in full swoon.

Indy Viral Video Plays Role in '08 Campaign

Brave New Films "McCain's Mansions" mini-video that went viral...over 600,000 views. First 90 seconds gives the gist of it.

And here is a behind-the-scenes video, "The Making of McCain's Mansions" that Robert Greenwald screened in Ithaca at our indy media symposium in Sept. It shows how the video went up the media food chain and became part of the mainstream diet.

ps. A funny video comparison of Fox News/2004 on Kerry with Fox News/2008 on Obama.

NYT blogging up a bit

If blogs are growing because of a more personal/less distant relationship with readers, perhaps NYT getting the message with its recently-hired renewable energy reporter. Here's a piece she just posted.

Envisioning NYTimes beyond 'dead trees'

Michael Hirschorn's "End Times" in Jan/Feb '09 Atlantic envisions post-print version of NY Times.

Bungled Presidential Oath & Blogosphere

Yesterday, rightwing blogger proclaimed Obama NOT president due to bungled oath, apparently sparked by Fox News. Others in blogosphere were questioning whether Obama was lawfully president; NBC White House correspondent Chuck Todd said rumblings in blogosphere were a reason Obama re-took the oath.

Video of original oath on conservative site.

Inauguration Week

On HuffingtonPost, more than 3300 comments in response to this Jason Linkins report, "Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Left Out Of HBO Concert Coverage."

On TPM Muckraker, a report raises questions that departed VP Cheney may be able to bury official documents that public should have access to.

Student Blog Links

Kristin C http://kparkindymedia.blogspot.com/

Julia D. http://indyjdunn.blogspot.com/

David D. http://ddindymediablog.blogspot.com/

Chris L. http://myxomatosisblog.blogspot.com/

William M. http://questionablelettuce.blogspot.com/

Stephanie M http://thestephperspective.blogspot.com/

Josh M. http://joshandthenews.blogspot.com/

Margaret M. http://margaret-indynews.blogspot.com/

Jen N. http://jennevins-independentmedia.blogspot.com/

Oksana R. http://oksana-ori.blogspot.com/

Sherry S. http://newsscool.blogspot.com//