FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trevor Bayne's Stunning Daytona 500 Victory. Impact: Bayne's unexpected victory turned the Daytona 500 into a 'who's who' of underdogs, inspiring future generations of drivers to believe that literally anyone with a car and a dream can win—unless you're stuck in traffic.. Fact: Did you know that NASCAR fans are some of the only people who cheer for things going in circles? 'Round and round we go, and somehow it’s thrilling!'.
• Headline: Knicks Chase Carmelo Anthony Intensifies. Impact: The Knicks' relentless pursuit of Anthony became a case study in how to mismanage sports teams, leading to a new chapter in the 'How Not to Build a Winning Franchise' handbook that thousands of aspiring owners now reference.. Fact: Did you know that James Dolan has a PhD in making questionable decisions? His thesis was on 'How to Make Fans Regret Every Ticket Purchase.'.
• Headline: Blogs Wane as the Young Drift to Sites Like Twitter. Impact: As blogs fell from grace, the internet turned into a land where 280 characters or less reign supreme, paving the way for influencers to thrive. Who needs depth when you can have emojis?. Fact: Did you know that the average attention span of a goldfish is longer than that of a modern social media user? Goldfish actually might be the better storytellers now..
• Headline: At Newsweek, a Humble and Frugal Tina Brown. Impact: Brown's modest approach to reviving Newsweek became an ironic lesson in media transformation, as it led to new definitions of 'frugality' in a world that still spends millions on cat videos.. Fact: Did you know that 'humble' and 'frugal' are often just code words for 'we're out of money but still trying to look classy'? Welcome to the media world!.