Gongol.com Archives: November 2014
Show notes: The Brian Gongol Show on WHO Radio - November 2, 2014
Corn is still king in Iowa, but at half-price, it's holding down some of the economy
Chicago Sun-Times attempts to launch a national news network
They're trying to start up a national-scale, localizable site with a partner in each of the 50 states.
Does television have to be original to be good?
Columnist Phil Rosenthal argues that sometimes you're best off duplicating a model that has worked before. See the book "Copycats" for another angle on the same argument.
Four ways to make farming better in poor places
Bill Gates's list is interesting -- the most interesting is the use of videos showing farmers how to do things better and raise more crops. It's interesting to note how important a sensitivity to the local culture can be towards getting people to adopt practices that will help them.
The view from the new World Trade Center
