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Daily Archives: October 26, 2017
Reality Check Multiplatform newspaper readership in the United States, 2007–2015
Reality Check – Multiplatform newspaper readership in the United States, 2007–2015. Hsiang Iris Chyiirischyi & Ori Tenenboim. Journal of Journalism Practice, Volume 11, 2017 – Issue 7. Pages 798-819 | Published online: 27 Jul 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.108 /17512786.2016.1208056 Abstract – “Twenty years into US newspapers’ online ventures, many are stuck between a shrinking market for their… Continue Reading
Treasury Releases Third Report On The Administration’s Core Principles For Financial Regulation
“The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a report that examines the current regulatory framework for the asset management and insurance industries and makes recommendations to ensure the regulatory framework is aligned with the Administration’s Core Principles for financial regulation. Treasury’s evaluation focuses on four key areas: the proper evaluation of systemic risk, ensuring… Continue Reading
Global Passport Power Rank 2017 – Singapore is world’s most powerful passport
Passports of the world ranked by their total visa-free score: “Arton Capital’s Passport Index is the world’s most popular online interactive tool, which collects, displays and ranks the passports of the world. It is the only real time global ranking of the world’s passports, updated as frequently as new visa waivers and changes are announced.… Continue Reading
The 66 programs eliminated in Trump’s proposed budget
The Hill: “President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget proposal would completely eliminate 66 federal programs, for a savings of $26.7 billion. Some of the programs would receive funding for 2018 as part of a phasing-out plan. Here are the programs the administration wants on the chopping block…” [Note – among the independent agencies included are the… Continue Reading
Technology Firms Shape Political Communication: The Work of Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, and Google With Campaigns During the 2016 U.S. Presidential Cycle
Technology Firms Shape Political Communication: The Work of Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, and Google With Campaigns During the 2016 U.S. Presidential Cycle. Daniel Kreiss & SHANNON C. MCGREGOR. Journal of Political Communication. Pages 1-23 | Published online: 26 Oct 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2017.1364814. “This article offers the first analysis of the role that technology companies, specifically Facebook, Twitter,… Continue Reading
The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection – NARA
“The National Archives today released 2,891 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy that are subject to the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (JFK Act). These records are available for download online. The President has also ordered that all remaining records governed by section 5 of the… Continue Reading
Search health related topics on Google to locate mapping of stats on state and local level
Fortune, John Patrick Pullen – “You can find a lot of things using Google, though sadly the cure for cancer won’t likely be one of them. But a new initiative at the search giant may help provide a better understanding of how the disease and other American health challenges—like diabetes, depression, stroke, and obesity—impact our… Continue Reading
