Examples of the articles and topics that interest me.  Today we learn of barcamp – an interesting series of conferences and seminars that seems to be sweeping the country.  There is more lashback at Facebook from schools.  And, we have some more survey research examples.  These focus on the possibility of bias – or perceived bias – that may arise from groups conducting and releasing research to support their causes.

Finally, my favorite is Tom Murphy’s evaluation of the unseemly blog caste system that seems to be a trend.

• barcamp … interesting workshops
  A wide variiety of workshops and presentations around the country.
  (tags: barcamp)
• Teens’ Bold Blogs Alarm Area Schools
  “Exclusive private schools such as these have so far been more aggressive than public schools in specifically targeting the use of blogs, but local public schools have begun to warn parents and students…”
  (tags: blogs Facebook MySpace Teens Tweens Education Schools)
• Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research
  So, what could be one problem about any research comingi from that organization? Could it be perceived, before even being read, as a slanted view? How to deal with that problem?
  (tags: survey+research bias prejudice perception)
• Mall Radio Network Releases Results of Edison Media Research Consumer Study of in-Mall Advertising, Entertainment and Purchasing Decisions
  Again, is there a possible perception problem by readers when a company releases research produced for them? How to deal with that possible bias projected upon the research?
  (tags: survey+research bias prejudice perception)
• PR Opinions – The emergence of the blog caste system
  “…it’s a good illustration of a disturbing trend among the more popular bloggers.” A good look at that trend and what is good about a blogging community.
  (tags: PR public+relations caste+system tier heirarchy)
• Guardian Unlimited: Newsblog
  They Guardian’s News Blog … check it out.
  (tags: blog news+blog journalism new+media)
• AEJMC Teaching Public Relations Monographs
  “Theory in Public Relations Brings Sense To Teaching Communications Theory”
  (tags: teaching+pr pr+higher+ed pr+highered PRedu)