“The Era of the Word,” and Other News

A Golden Age for journalism. (Journalism not pictured.) Illustration by Brahma Kumaris.

“A strangely democratic and egalitarian Era of the Word has emerged.” Why we may be living in an idyllic age for journalism.
“People love stories. The more you see your story as part of a broader narrative, the better.” The six things that make stories go viral will amaze, and maybe infuriate, you. Kudos to The New Yorker for aping Upworthy’s headline style.
And since we’re doing sixes: six pieces of advice from successful writers. (Though they’re a touch cliché, right down to the “avoid clichés” apothegm.)
It’s the thirtieth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Betamax decision. The medium is obsolete; the verdict is not. It’s the basis of a lot of our ideas about copyright, consumer rights, and fair use.
#ReadWomen2014: A hashtag becomes a movement.

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