Take 4

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"Tell me a story" - Don Hewitt ...

That was Don Hewitt's advice to aspiring journalists.
 
It should also be gospel to all communicators and marketers.
 
"Tell me a story." Then I'll pay attention.
 
60 Minutes did a terrific tribute last night to Hewitt, who died last week. Watch the segments here: http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml

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The 66-second photo op ...

A real-time 66-second video of a White House press corps photo pool getting the shot of President Obama in the Oval Office.

Think quick ... and carry a big lens.

Via "LENS" on the NY Times' website.

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Banner, above the fold and around the world ...

Swine flu dominates the headlines around the world, as aggregated by Google newsmap.
 
http://newsmap.jp/
 
United States

United Kingdom

Canada

India

Australia

New Zealand

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The faces of a newspaper closing ...

The Rocky Mountain New published its last edition today, ending 150 years of award-winning journalism. The paper posted photos that were taken on February 26 when the news staff learned the next day's paper would be its last.



View the slide show: http://bit.ly/19Xb1x

Today's Rocky Mountain News website has a farewell video ... "Goodbye, Colorado."


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Today's commute home? Courtesy of Big Picture, Day 2 ...

"Big Snow" is coming to New England today ... and Day 2 of The Big Picture photo blog on The Boston Globe's website has 40 more great photos.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_in_photographs_part_2_of.html


Thousands of sportsmen and women are seen on their way from Maloja to S-Chanf near St Moritz in south eastern Switzerland on March 9, 2008 as they participate in the annual Engadin skiing marathon. (AP Photo/Keystone/Alessandro Della Bella)

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Boston Globe's Big Picture: Year in photos, Day 1 ...

The Big Picture photo blog on The Boston Globe's website today launched the first of three days featuring 2008's best news photos. There are some phenomenal shots among the 40 images in this first installment.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/the_year_2008_in_photographs_p.html

Time exposure of the Swiss mountain resort of Grindelwald next to the north face of the Eiger mountain, seen on January 10, 2008. (REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth)

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