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  1. “@WadeOnTweets #sundayread On Twitter, a newspaper staff shares its bold new plan in real time: bit.ly/Kt53AJ” about 2 hours ago via Plume for Android
  2. Good summary of coverage. RT @WadeOnTweets The future of the Birmingham News: Will less be more? itswa.de/Kl0E2Z” about 2 hours ago via Plume for Android
  3. RT @WadeOnTweets: Official announcement on sweeping changes at @Birmingham_News, @aldotcom: bit.ly/JZFQ2i //similar to nola changes 9:28 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  4. RT@martyswant It's official. This fall Birmingham News switches to only publishing print editions 3x a week: Wed., Fri, & Sun.. 9:26 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  5. Infographic: 6 companies control 90% of media. The profound effect of radio, TV, and and newspaper consolidation. bit.ly/JduK5C 11:48 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  6. Interesting info about Sirius/XM in this presentation: sec.gov/Archives/edgar… 7:06 AM May 23rd via web
  7. Well said. RT @MediaReDEF: Rory O’Connor: Traditional media companies cling to their brands at their peril bit.ly/L3xzdw 7:30 PM May 22nd via Flipboard
  8. Google guru's 3 tips to be happier at work from|Inc.com. bit.ly/MjkqMx 10:48 AM May 22nd via Dolphin Browser
  9. Amazing stat: Facebook.com received 9% of all US Internet visits in April 2012. 5:16 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
  10. Facebook is a media company....and so are you. forbes.com/sites/shelisra… 5:39 AM May 20th via TweetDeck
  11. Maria Shriver with some worthwhile advice for anyone in journalism, PR, or communications. youtube.com/watch?feature=… 6:59 AM May 19th via TweetDeck
  12. @fnjacobs Ashton Kutcher's C-word on how his YouTube channel & other disrupters will impact mainstream media. bit.ly/J2hroE 5:25 PM May 18th via Plume for Android
  13. 68 million people access the Weather Channel via a mobile device. 8:34 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
  14. Thought-provoking: The end of the retail world as we know it. businessinsider.com/presenting-the… 5:27 AM May 17th via TweetDeck
  15. Easy internet radio in your car is getting closer. sacpr.es/3d6 5:50 PM May 15th via web
  16. “@aunderwood Dozens of classic cars on the set of "42," filming in B'ham. Harrison Ford stars @ One Federal Place instagr.am/p/KnkMNfOcIn/” 12:24 PM May 14th via Plume for Android
  17. @scottsandsmedia Radio has been slow to use this distribution method. Huge opportunity. 7:35 AM May 14th via TweetDeck in reply to scottsandsmedia
  18. Unique way to redistribute radio/audio content. store.thisamericanlife.org/ProductDetails… 7:29 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  19. Birmingham radio news: Dave Rossi (formerly WRAX/WMMM in B'ham) is new program director at Nashville’s alternative “Lightning 100” WRLT.. 6:30 AM May 14th via TweetDeck