shortformblog: As a former Post guy, this is so depressing. This is where Watergate became a thing. I mean, this building is two blocks away from the White House and moving it away from there means it’s not going to have that kind of significance anymore. The worst possible thing the Post could do right now is move to Arlington. It’s an old building and getting around it was like a maze, but it has its charms. Insert the saddest emoticon ever. Time Magazine/TimeInc is looking into the same thing of its midtown Manhattan HQ. 

shortformblog:

As a former Post guy, this is so depressing. This is where Watergate became a thing. I mean, this building is two blocks away from the White House and moving it away from there means it’s not going to have that kind of significance anymore. The worst possible thing the Post could do right now is move to Arlington. It’s an old building and getting around it was like a maze, but it has its charms.

Insert the saddest emoticon ever. Time Magazine/TimeInc is looking into the same thing of its midtown Manhattan HQ. 

1 Feb 2013 / Reblogged from shortformblog with 50 notes / journalism print washington post time sad 

"Many libraries are torn between expanding their digital offerings on the latest platforms and still providing quality resources for patrons who may lack experience with technology or the means to own the latest devices."

Kathryn Zickhur, research analyst for the Pew Internet & American Life Project [via NYT]

The project’s latest report looks at the future of libraries and how the digital age might change our expectations for library services. 91% of Americans ages 16 and older say public libraries are important to their communities. 

22 Jan 2013 / Reblogged from pewresearch with 39 notes / lit libraries print education learning