Category Archives: Blogging

“Our Rate Even for Original, Reported Stories is $100″

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Timothy Burke

About two years after I’d started blogging, a journalist friend of mine gently needled me about what I was doing. “You’re going to put us all out of business if you keep giving away all that stuff for free,” he … Continue reading →

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Getting to Wrong

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Timothy Burke

About a month ago, I started writing an entry about Gawker Media as a model for the “new journalism”. When I started writing that, I mostly meant it as a compliment. I was thinking about Deadspin’s Manti Te’o expose (by … Continue reading →

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A Month of Blogging, Ten Years On

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Timothy Burke

So as often happens with this blog, I get busy and other things occupy my attention. It’s all there in the title, folks. What also happens is I store up a lot of things I want to talk about in … Continue reading →

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Debt: The First 500 Comments At Crooked Timber

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Timothy Burke

Some years ago, I was talking with a senior scholar that I had known well while I was in graduate school and in my early career. This person’s scholarly work is amazing stuff, a huge presence in African history, and … Continue reading →

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Digital Calluses and Tender Hands

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Timothy Burke

J.J. Cohen’s reflection “The Darker Side of Blogging” is a very interesting read in many respects. I could certainly write an account of my experiences as an academic blogger that echo some of Cohen’s experiences, including the negative ones. What … Continue reading →

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Registrations

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Timothy Burke

I’ve turned off registrations for commenters for a bit until I can figure out a reliable longer-term solution. Getting 20-30 spam registrations a day now. If you’re inspired to comment on a post and you’re not a registered user, please … Continue reading →

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History Swallowed Whole

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Timothy Burke

Last week was a busy time, so I got behind in my blogging. As is often the case, by the time I can get around to finishing a piece, the point I intended to make has been made. As is … Continue reading →

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Wait, Who Has Sinister Connections to Insiders That Influence Their Reporting?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Timothy Burke

There’s a second story buried inside the story of events in Egypt and Tunisia. It’s the story of how mainstream American journalists find themselves perpetually staring at a magic mirror, telling themselves that they are the fairest of them all. … Continue reading →

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The Forever Blog

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Timothy Burke

Goodness, is it that long since I’ve posted? Time flies when you’re buried under committee meetings. Given that it’s been a while, I should talk about blogging itself. I’m occasionally asked by colleagues how I manage to find the time … Continue reading →

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If All the Other Kids Jumped Off a Bridge…

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Timothy Burke

I have surrendered to Twitter.

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