I’ve made a decision on something finally. I think I like vicious, anonymous online comments. This is most likely a polar opposite opinion than everyone else’s–besides Matt Zoller Seitz–but his argument was strong enough to convince me. More on that after the break (and after I assess the Baltimore Sun’s commenting policy). Read the rest of this entry »

Now the Baltimore Sun may be on to something …

The Baltimore Sun promotes itself as the “Social Sun,” but does it live up to this self-proclaimed nickname? Overall, I would say yes. But, they are still missing some opportunities on Facebook. Read the rest of this entry »

Discovering someone new on Twitter is somewhat like solving a riddle. It makes you think. It can frustrate you. And sometimes, it can force you to see something in a new light. I already regularly follow @justin_fenton from the Baltimore Sun, who I find very imformative. And somehow, even while covering the crime beat for one of the most violent cities in the United States, he manages to engage his followers and showcase a small portion of his personality. For the sake of this assignment, however, I decided to try and figure out a new riddle: @pinkgrammar. Read the rest of this entry »

At quick glance (before the endless scrolling begins) the Baltimore Sun website seems to have a great, clean design. The newspaper logo is prominently featured in the upper left. Also located in the upper left are the newspaper’s social media icons. Read the rest of this entry »