Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

Monday, Dec. 6 — The Economist magazine, probably the best journal of its kind in the world, has an interesting piece this week about the notion of open-source journalism. I was interviewed for the article, and got a brief mention. … Continue reading →

Sunday, Dec. 5 — I ‘ve decided to celebrate the Millennium when it actually changes — a year and (almost) a month from now, not midnight on Dec. 31, 1999. I explain why in my Sunday column, part of the … Continue reading →

Saturday, Dec. 3 — The news gets worse and worse. Your e-mail address (and a lot more) will soon be an open book (Mercury News story) to sleazy online marketers, according to security expert Richard Smith. Here’s his analysis. We … Continue reading →

Friday, Dec. 3 — A couple of weeks ago, in a short piece looking at the continuing debate over Internet sales taxes, I beat up on Americans for Tax Reform for a press release I believed was incredibly misleading. Here’s … Continue reading →

Thursday, Dec. 2 — If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, what is parody? GOP Likes Computers in Schools Thursday, Dec. 2 — U.S. Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.), the Senate Majority Leader, and several of his colleagues turned up … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Dec. 1 — The only person who deserves any public credit for anything at Apple anymore is The Interim CEO, under a new policy. News Design, Online Wednesday, Dec. 1 — Steve Outing’s latest Stop the Presses! column is … Continue reading →

AOL: You’ve Got One Less Customer Tuesday, Nov. 30 — Here’s why, in my Tuesday Mercury News column. Media Manipulation Tuesday, Nov. 30 — When I go to a technology industry trade show or conference, there’s usually a registration booth … Continue reading →

Monday, Nov. 29 — Welcome to the FBI’s latest “Geek Profile” — as documented by Slashdot‘s Jon Katz. This profile is a grab-bag of traits designed to catch high-school kids (usually boys) who may be dangerous. Above-average intelligence is one … Continue reading →

Saturday, Nov. 27 — These are my students at Hong Kong University. I’m proud of them. Tomorrow I head back to the U.S., and will be back in the office on Monday. I’ve had a wonderful time on this trip. … Continue reading →

Friday, Nov. 26 — Today is Buy Nothing Day. Yesterday Friday, Nov. 26 — Yesterday was Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. My Friday column, reprinted from Thursday’s eJournal, explains why. Repeat After Me: It’s a Hoax Friday, Nov. 26 — I … Continue reading →