Can you help with this unique request?

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

Don Smith, a 70-year-old Victoria retiree, called me tonight with a question I’ve never received. "Where the heck can I find one of those wire-metal strainers? I got a concoction for garlic, but I need to strain the juice away ...

Should newspapers end anonymous comments?

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

During the last two weeks, several in the newsroom attended training related to online commenters. Following is a column published about the topic. By their nature, columns -- which are different from stories -- are slanted. This column takes a ...

Have ties to deadly shootings at Ft. Hood?

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

The U.S. Army reports 12 people were killed and 31 wounded today during a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base. One shooter was killed and two suspects were apprehended today. All suspects are U.S. soldiers, according to AP ...

What does your license plate say about you?

By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing

Advocate business reporter Allison Miles works on a fun and interesting story. She asks: What does your license plate say about you? Does it point to your child? (i.e. TIMSMOM) Honor a beloved pet? (i.e. FIDORULZ) Or perhaps it serves ...