Nov 8th, 2008 · Obama's campaign exploited the possibilities of new technology to raise money, rouse support and rally the voters. Now that he's President-elect Obama, what happens to the online community used to getting e-mails signed "Barack?" Host Scott Simon speaks TechPresident.com co-founder Micah Sifry on how to translate Obama's online success.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Best known as the prolific and gifted frontman for the country-rock band Bright Eyes, Oberst ventured out on his own this summer. He released his first solo album in more than a decade: an eponymous sketchbook of introspective folk and rock, steeped in Americana. The new collection of songs will be the centerpiece of a full concert by Oberst and his backing group, The Mystic Valley Band, webcast live on NPR.org Monday, Nov. 10. The performance will begin online at approximately 10 p.m. ET.
Nov 7th, 2008 · A new interdisciplinary online-only journal from the American Institute of Physics is focusing on the burgeoning renewable- and sustainable-energy fields. The peer-reviewed Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy will feature a blog, top news stories and multimedia features.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Two years after releasing one of the best albums of 2006 (The Crane Wife), the band returns with three volumes of new songs. Like much of The Decemberists' earlier work, Always the Bridesmaid: A Singles Series is full of magically inventive, character-driven story-songs rooted in British folk and pop. The Decemberists will showcase the new music, along with old favorites, in a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org Friday, Nov. 7. The performance, from WXPN in Philadelphia, will begin online at approximately 9 p.m. ET.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Craig Schulz, Charles Schulz's son, talks about the release of 20 Peanuts digital shorts online that are based on the classic comic strips from 1964. Schulz is president of Creative Associates, which approved and manages all of the licensing for Peanuts-related products.
Oct 29th, 2008 · The Christian Science Monitor announced this week that it will become an online-only news source. Time Inc. is laying off over 600 employees. What does the constant stream of bad news mean for print media?
Oct 28th, 2008 · No matter who wins on Election Day, the search will soon be on for the perfect new cabinet for the next administration. Blake Hounshell, online editor for Foreign Policy, discusses a potential "fantasy cabinet" of advisers for the next president.
Oct 24th, 2008 · The Personal Genome Project is attempting to find 100,000 volunteers to publish their entire genetic makeup — including their physical traits — online. So far, ten individuals have chosen to share their DNA sequences, medical records, and other personal information with the research community and the general public.