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Google: A money-making machine and business model

Google, according to the London Times, is the “fastest growing company in the history of the world” (Jarvis, 2009). This is remarkable when one considers the success of other tech companies such as...

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The next big thing in social media

Considering I am not a social media expert nor new media scholar, it is difficult to opine about the next big social media revolution. While I lack huge moonshot technological ideas, I do have some...

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Journalistic data and programming

Data journalism and programming appears to be the hippest new fad in the field. After reading through several periodicals and reviews, I have come to the conclusion that our educational system,...

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The Music industry: Don’t call it a comeback?

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SXSports: Paying student-athletes

From left to right, Emmanuel Acho, Andy Staples, Chris Del Conte and Spencer Hall speaking at a SXSports session on paying college athletes (Photograph by Nick Erskine) Writer – Nick Erskine,...

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March 8, 2014 Session: Paying college athletes

Writer – Nick Erskine, Photographer – Nick Erskine Former UT Longhorn Emmanuel Acho argued for the student-athlete throughout the talk, claiming that the players do not have an advocate or someone to...

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March 8, 2014 Session: Simmons and Silver discuss how to brand oneself as a...

Simmons speaks to fans after his SXSports session. -Photographer Nick Erskine -Writer Nick Erskine, Photographer Nick Erskine This session highlighted the selling of Nate Silver’s...

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March 8, 2014 Session: Simmons and Silver discuss how journalists can brand...

This session highlighted the selling of Nate Silver’s http://www.fivethirtyeight.com website to ESPN. Originally a site focused on covering politics, it will now have an increased focus on using sports...

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March 9: The U.S. Men’s Soccer team as a potential World Cup Cinderella Story

Jurgen Klinsman speaks with Roger Bennett about the recent rise and popularity of soccer in the United States. Photographer – Nick Erskine Writer – Nick Erskine, Photographer – Nick Erskine Head Coach...

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Pay For Play, Someday?

From left to right, Emmanuel Acho, Andy Staples, Chris Del Conte and Spencer Hall speak about the possibility of paying college athletes. – Photographer Nick Erskine Former University of Texas Longhorn...

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