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The Solomon Scandals novel, politicians, the media, the Washington area, tech and other surrealism:

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August 16, 2010 Media / Washington area life

TBD D.C.-area news site not a steady riser in early Alexa stats. But let’s wait for the full story

I’ve been rooting for TBD, the D.C.-area hyperlocal news site that some journalists regard as a savvy canary in the

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August 16, 2010 Media / Washington area life

Media pieties debunked: Even NYT and WaPo pick up SOME rumors—and I’m glad they do

Here’s a question that the debut of TBD.com, the new hyperlocal site written up in Howard Kurtz’s media column today,

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August 10, 2010 Media

iPads as cost-reducers for local govs: More ammo for Information Stimulus Plan—which would also help media

More and more localities are turning to the iPad as a paperwork-reducer, says USA Today. And that’s new ammo for

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August 9, 2010 Media / Washington area life

Free paper copy of ‘The Solomon Scandals’ if you come up with the best replacement for ‘L Street’ and ‘WaPo’

A Washington Post alum enjoys The Solomon Scandals blog but wonders why the devil I use “L Street” when referring

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August 9, 2010 The Solomon Scandals

Crisp, lively Web pages from promising new TBD hyperlocal site—but D.C.-oriented lead story is a BIG yawner here in Alexandria, VA

Crisp, lively Web pages are greeting visitors to the new TBD hyperlocal site owned by Allbritton Communications. Here in Alexandria,

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August 9, 2010 The Solomon Scandals

TBD.com hyperlocal site in D.C. area is live—and my detailed analysis is on the way

The TBD.com hyperlocal site for the Washington area went live this morning, and I’ll be updating some analysis I was

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August 7, 2010 Media / Washington area life

TBD’s hyperlocal judo is smart and ethical: How should rivals at the Washington Post and elsewhere respond to all the linking ahead?

In judo, you can use a big guy’s weight against him, and the same applies in business, especially the news

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August 5, 2010 Buying info / The Solomon Scandals

How to enjoy a preview of ‘Scandals’ in iPad-style splendor—and what this means for geeks, book publishers, authors and news people

Update, Nov. 5, 2010: I’ve disabled the iPad mode for the moment but will probably bring it back when I

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August 4, 2010 Media / Washington area life

Rx for Patch’s hyperlocal sites? Downplay McMaps and beef up some of the writing—and photos and story placement

Fueled by AOL money, the Patch hyperlocal network has started up Washington-area sites in Riverdale Park-University Park and College Park.

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