Opinion
Thoughtful columns and commentary pieces from The Desk contributors.
Why KPIX-TV must apologize for its Robin Williams “Alcoholics Anonymous” story
KPIX executives have expressed no interest in apologizing over a controversial report, and viewers would be wise to take note.
Here’s why nobody is watching Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera America does not have a content problem, or even a brand problem. Al Jazeera America has a distribution problem.
How old-school radio became a lifeline in the Middle East
In this guest post, Aboud Dandachi reveals how a 20-year-old birthday present from his dad — an ordinary, old-school transistor radio — became a lifeline during the Syrian civil conflict.
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Aboud Dandachi
The web could save Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera is not a hit with cable viewers. The channel should stop looking to cable and start looking to the web if it wants to survive.
At KTVU, “someone has to go” over Asiana gaffe
As an investigation permeates between KTVU and their parent company Cox Media Group regarding last week's Asiana Airlines gaffe, the search is on for the staff member who will take the blame for the mistake.
The 2013 social media strategy
This year, I'm going to collaborate with some amazing people -- both colleagues and competitors --, try out some new practices and somewhere along the way I hope to find the next big thing.
How to get more followers on Twitter, subscribers on Facebook
It doesn't take a rocket scientist: If you want more followers on Twitter or subscribers on Facebook, you have to create content people want.