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Lee Shaker | Feb 12th, 2010 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Baltimore, Philadelphia |
A media expert weighs in on a new report that examines Baltimore’s local news landscape, and finds that the web is not a meaningful source of new local information, even as it undermines the big daily. (
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Next American City | Nov 10th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: East Coast | Cities: Baltimore |
If you’re in the Baltimore area this week, we hope you’ll consider joining the staffs of Next American City and Urbanite Magazine at the offices of the Annie E. Casey Foundation as we talk about redefining urban healthcare. Learn more and RSVP now. (
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Julia Ramey Serazio | Nov 5th, 2009 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance, Built Environment | Region: Central, East Coast, South | Cities: Atlanta, Baltimore |
A roundup of news from cities around the country. This week: Stimulus money for geothermal power in Reno, America’s most toxic cities, and hope for a streetcar system in Charlotte. (
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Next American City | Sep 15th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City , Seattle, Washington, D.C. |
Last Thursday, Next American City hosted a launch party for Issue 24, during which DJ Doug Sell played a collection of city-themed songs. Check out the music, and link to the iTunes playlist! (
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Holly Otterbein | Oct 1st, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Baltimore |
When WiMAX was just a geek buzzword seven years ago, people predicted that the successor to Wi-Fi would eventually bridge the digital divide. Baltimore recently became the first WiMAX city in America, and the service’s prospects look mediocre at best. Will WiMAX live up to its hype, or turn the divide into a chasm? (
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Adam Rothstein | Aug 28th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Baltimore |
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Jeffrey Hill | Jun 2nd, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Baltimore, Miami |
Anchor institutions, as they are commonly defined, are those institutions (such as universities, hospitals, churches, museums, or even some large businesses) that are tied to specific cities. They drive local economies and, ideally, provide a sense of place and pride for residents. John Reinhardt wrote this editorial about the importance of anchor institutions in the Summer of 2007 detailing the role Johns Hopkins University plays in Baltimore. (
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Diana Lind | Apr 14th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Baltimore |
According to a shocking Associated Press article released yesterday, federally subsidized scientists applied human and industrial wastes to the lawns of nine low-income families in Baltimore, hoping that such “fertilizer” would prevent the families’ children from lead poisoning. Something smells funny to Diana Lind. (
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A media expert weighs in on a new report that examines Baltimore’s local news landscape, and finds that the web is not a meaningful source of new local information, even as it undermines the big daily. (keep reading…)
Anchor institutions, as they are commonly defined, are those institutions (such as universities, hospitals, churches, museums, or even some large businesses) that are tied to specific cities. They drive local economies and, ideally, provide a sense of place and pride for residents. John Reinhardt wrote this editorial about the importance of anchor institutions in the Summer of 2007 detailing the role Johns Hopkins University plays in Baltimore. (keep reading…)
According to a shocking Associated Press article released yesterday, federally subsidized scientists applied human and industrial wastes to the lawns of nine low-income families in Baltimore, hoping that such “fertilizer” would prevent the families’ children from lead poisoning. Something smells funny to Diana Lind. (keep reading…)
