Evaluation: America.gov (part 2 of 3)

Some quick housekeeping:  Post one included some of my preliminary criticism of America.gov.  Post two will detail what America.gov does right.  Post three will present recommendations for a new America.gov.  I decided to alter the format so I could spend more time presenting what should be done, than exerting effort on what fails. What America.gov [...]

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Evaluation: America.gov (Part 1/at least 3)

Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, recently wrote: WhiteHouse.gov is a great start, and is part of something much bigger which we’re only beginning to understand. It’s part of a number of social media efforts which also include recovery.gov, nationalservice.gov, the new HealthReform.gov, and the entirety of the accountability and transparency movement. The new government websites listed by Craig are impressive. [...]

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Evaluation: Judith McHale

We are in the 7th round of the NFL draft and I am starting to see the world through the eyes of a professional scout.  With the recent (and belated) McHale appointment, I decided to evaluate her positives, negatives & ability to adapt to the ‘pro game’. Positives: Accomplished executive, expanded Discovery’s outreach to Africa, Latin [...]

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