If you are a client, or a colleague, you probably have heard me talk about Bricolage — the industrial-strength content management system. If you’re a client of mine, you probably know why I talk about it (in fact, you’re probably using it every day). And, if you’re a colleague, you’ve probably wondered what the hell I was going on about. Well, I figured it’s about time that I explain why some people claim that “Bricolage is quite possibly the most capable enterprise-class, open-source application available.” read more »

In January, while checking out the Independent Press Association’s conference in San Francisco, Matt Thompson and I put our heads together to explore some ideas about extending the work of progressive publications — namely magazines — online. Matt’s background as a journalist and producer at Independent World Television (now called The Real News) led to many conversations about short online mini-documentaries; my background working on online campaigns had me focused on a compelling story and e-mail acquisition. And, we both struggled with some basic questions about the challenges for traditionally print-based publications as they struggle with how to deliver their content online. read more »