Sunday, October 09, 2005

Two via BNA News: AL-QAIDA'S HIRING FOR THE WEB Al-Qaida has put job advertisements on the Internet asking for supporters to help put together its Web statements and video montages. Al-Qaida supporters widely use the Internet to spread the group's statements through dozens of Islamist sites where anyone can post messages. Al-Qaida-linked groups also set up their own sites, which frequently have to move after being shut by ISPs. VA CITY OFFERS INTERNET CARRIED ON POWER LINES The city of Manassas, Virginia has become one of the first communities in which high-speed Internet services over power lines are commercially available. For years, broadband-over-power-line technology, which allows access to the Internet through any electrical socket in the home or office, has been touted as a potential alternative to service from cable and phone companies. [Washington Post] 11:56:01 AM    comment []

Turning the Tables: What the Times News Staff Thinks of You. I asked about 50 news staffers, ranging from the executive editor to reporters, to describe the audience for whom they are editing and writing. By BYRON CALAME. [NYT > Opinion] 10:08:39 AM    comment []