“The agency’s new 2010census.gov website went up this week and, when it is officially launched Monday will give people a chance to do the questioning. The heavily interactive site, part of the government’s $326 million marketing push to promote the 2010 Census, is more whimsical than most government online portals. It’s colorful. It has sound, videos, blogs and even a trivia quiz.”
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Daily Archives: October 24, 2009
Nieman Foundation's Guide to Covering Pandemic Flu
Nieman Foundations Guide to Covering Pandemic Flu: “This Web site is a one-stop resource for reporters, editors and newsroom managers trying to navigate the complex and at times confusing details of the flu story. Most of the information is relevant for any influenza pandemic, extending beyond the 2009 H1N1 virus. It is written and edited… Continue Reading
Privacy Coalition Seeks Investigation of DHS Chief Privacy Office
“EPIC joined the Privacy Coalition letter sent to the House Committee on Homeland Security urging them to investigate the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Privacy Office. DHS is unrivaled in its authority to develop and deploy new systems of surveillance. The letter cited DHS use of Fusion Center, Whole Body Imaging, funding of CCTV… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Defense Critical Infrastructure, Climate Change Adaptation, First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
Defense Critical Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the Identification and Management of Electrical Power Risks and Vulnerabilities to DOD Critical Assets, GAO-10-147, October 23, 2009 Climate Change Adaptation: Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Officials Make More Informed Decisions, GAO-10-175T, October 22, 2009 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: Taxpayers’ Use of the Credit and Implementation and Compliance… Continue Reading
