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My hometown City of Tampa just re-launched their website today so thought I’d write a little review. Pros -Love the new big focus on search and key terms up top -Love how we’ve moved from just a series of links to highlighting the top key areas -Love the background image showing the beauty of tampaRead… Read more »
In case you were wondering, I was not directly affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA). That said, I can’t help but feel a pang of survivor’s guilt for those who were (of which I know many); its one of the reasons I took the entire week off. I should be back to regularly scheduled blogging nextRead… Read more »
Both in the U.S. and around the world we find ourselves in a dramatic period of civic awakening. We know this work and ideas under different names: public engagement, deliberative and participatory democracy, collaborative governance, educating for democracy and civic learning, public work, building social capital, and strengthening democracy. We promote it using diverse means;Read… Read more »
At a recent briefing by the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) at the Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), Charlie Sowell, ODNI Deputy Assistant Director, shared some of the efforts that ODNI is making toward enforcing security clearance reciprocity. What Reciprocity As manyRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda You Had Me at “Sociocultural.” Here’s a report showing how the DoD is using social media to engage with foreign populations. The title alone is worth reading: “Sociocultural Behavior Research and Engineering in the Department of Defense Context“ From Brasilia to LA. Two summations worth your time: of the Open Government Partnership inRead… Read more »
After reading this article, I just have to ask… why did he lie? He did not need to lie. He has an accounting degree and NOT having a Bachelor’s degree in computer science does not seem that it would be a deal breaker based on his track record. It is very sad to see thisRead… Read more »
My daughter Julia turned six months old the other day. At six months additional shots are required, so on Wednesday May 3rd Julia, Cheryl and I went to the doctor’s office for an appointment. After the shots were done and a very angry Julia let it be known what she thought of this visit, theRead… Read more »
One of the legal and ethical dilemmas organisations are beginning to struggle with is the ownership of social media accounts. When a staff member creates and uses a social media account solely or mainly for official organisational purposes they can build a large following over months or years based entirely on their paid work activities.Read… Read more »
Organised by the Public Interest Journalism Foundation, as part of the New News public events program, Public interest journalism and its digital future is a public event in Canberra on the evening of 29 May. I’m taking part in the discussion, alongside Mr Denmore and Professor Matthew Ricketson. It should be a very interesting evening!Read… Read more »