Comments for My Media Sources

Trackback in article Current podcast selections from Knowledge Jolt with Jack

2007-03-15T04:31:19Z

This list of podcasts didn't seem to fit into the My Media Sources meme, so I provide a commented list here, along with the OPML file. [Read More]

Comment from Tammy on 2007-03-15

2007-03-15T14:30:27Z

I'm more interested in how frequently you turn your media sources over and how/why than what they are. I think there's a tendency to amplify what we're comfortable with -- reading knowledge management because knowledge management is what you/I/we know.

I'm curious about how folks (not just you) allow serendipitous content/information sources into their daily reading. Any thoughts on that? What do you do to foster dissenting voices and contrary opinions in your daily information browsing? Or do you? Or, if you do, why do you feel you're successful?

Comment from jackvinson on 2007-03-17

2007-03-17T19:29:43Z

Tammy, thanks for this question and your follow-up on your blog. I agree that this is more interesting. I've written about adding / culling blogs, but not most of the other media sources. Individual blogs feel the most ephemeral, and they tend to turn over more frequently. That said, there are many blogs in my list that I've been reading for years. Podcasts will probably end up being the same for me. The other media are more stable and have longer uptake cycles, so they tend to turn over less frequently.

But the question of the echo chamber: Do I look for source outside the comfort zone, or those that specifically have contrary views?

Maybe it's time to start a counter-meme. Let's come up with a catchy name for this reflective exercise.