From the Center
- Our Nitin Sawhney’s “Re-imagining Gaza” project hits MIT’s “Slice of MIT” blog http://cot.ag/cYLJee
Hacks/Hackers
- Keep your ears open: we’re trying to bring a Hacks/Hackers event to MIT this fall. More details next week likely…
- Hacks/Hackers meetup hits Chicago, Sept. 15. Sign up today http://meetup.com/u/Zs2 via @michelemclellan
Future of News
- “Knight News Challenge: Dissertation probes contest’s impact” http://cot.ag/ceU3NU
- @knightfdn: New Knight Initiative Funds Ideas That Use Technology to Inspire Community Action http://bit.ly/bzTplj
Katrina Anniversary: ProPublica and Frontline on Shooting Looters
- @ProPublica: Breaking: After Katrina, New Orleans Cops Were Told They Could Shoot Looters http://bit.ly/btMCw8
Mosque Controversy
- “When an Arab Enclave Thrived Downtown”. David Dunlap’s brilliant brief history for @nytimes http://cot.ag/cpM2ib
Gambling on web-based news success
- While other outlets downsize, KQED doubles down on cross-platform news http://cot.ag/cidXw7
A $45k autograph
- Maxine Waters, subject of ethics investigations, circumvents campaign laws by charging $45k for her endorsement http://cot.ag/dxYESo
Drunk? There’s a map for that
- “Helping D.C. Drinkers and Bikers with Custom Maps”