Indiana Blog Review

Mommy Star

Ruth Holladay takes a look at some 'journalistic paternalism' from the Indianapolis Star.  Others have called it racial pandering.

Arts? What Arts?

Ruth Holladay takes a look at the demise of Arts coverage in the Indianapolis Star.

The rise of citizen journalism to replace it, though, is probably extremely promising -- if the arts community is willing to meet them halfway.  (Free tickets, please!)

Be a Pal

Thomas Kemp:

The Pal-Item announced today its new online feature, My PI where us simple common folks can contribute our own stories and photos for others to view. Hey, That sound sort of like a blog, no?

Um

Update: stAllio! noticed it, too.

Coda

Ruth Holladay reports that the Indianapolis Star has purchased 17 AEDs (defibrilators)  and is offering CPR training.

I think it's natural to wonder when they were ordered.

Bookworm

Congratulations to Ellen Andersen:

I have a new book out and I'll be doing a reading and signing this Saturday at OutWord Bound Books, starting at 2pm. Out of the Closets and into the Courts explores the promise and limits of litigation as a tactic for advancing gay rights . . .

Out of the Closets is an academic book with a gazillion footnotes, but I wrote it to be accessible to the general public and I'm really pleased that OutWord Bound is supporting it.

Not All the News Fit on Print

Mike Kole cries foul over the Indianapolis Star's "Voters Guide."

Advance Indiana calls Nuvo's election coverage disappointing.

He also notes candidates who struggle to get noticed and how blogs can expand their reach.

MetaReview

Advance Indiana has his weekly "Indiana Week in Review" review.

Typical Fare

FWOb wonders, "Ever think some journalists take themselves way too seriously?"

The Indiana Daily Student is beyond parody.

Tolbert Update

Ruth Holladay reports:

Marion County Chief Deputy Coroner Alfarena Ballew said Wednesday that the autopsy on Mpozi Tolbert, 34, shows he experienced sudden cardiac death as a result of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.

Update: Advance Indiana says, "Ruth was right."