Author Archives: Steve Burns

About Steve Burns

I live in the Atlanta area. I also lived for many years in Southern California. I'm into mainstream media, social media, sports, business and politics. I worked for AOL's Patch, but this is my personal blog. I'm on Twitter (@bsteve76), Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest. See ya 'round!

‘Minority Report’: The Future is Now

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Steve Burns

In my personal warmup for the AFC and NFC championship games on TV, I watched the movie “Minority Report.” The Tom Cruise movie was directed by Steven Spielberg, and was released in 2002. That has quickly become part of a … Continue reading →

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Missouri, Alabama, and College Football’s New Role

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Steve Burns

“It’s hard to rally around a math class.” — Bear Bryant, on football’s role on campus. Football can be classified as a game or sport. And in the South, it has been called a religion. Now, it has become a … Continue reading →

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Digital vs. Print Advertising: Tipping Point Update

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Steve Burns

My recent blog post on revenue from digital advertising vs. print at The New York Times touched on something that obviously is being discussed in the corner offices of the world’s leading newspaper. Based on recent financial results, I projected … Continue reading →

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Carly Fiorina, and Other GOP Debate Social Media Information

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Steve Burns

Don’t shoot the messenger here, as I have not decided which party — including a possible third party — that I will vote for in 2016. However, there were no women on the stage for the prime time GOP debate … Continue reading →

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Suwanee Town Center ‘Extension’ in Works

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Steve Burns

Updated 5:57 a.m., Aug. 1 Suwanee officials have taken initial steps toward what is being called an “extension” of the Town Center area that has been the metro Atlanta city’s focal point for more than 10 years.

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Digital Advertising Tipping Point in Sight

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Steve Burns

  Newspapers’ digital efforts — in advertising and content — have been well chronicled lately. However, there’s some recent information that indicates that a watershed moment is within reach. An analyst blog post on Nasdaq.com (dated 7/13/15) gave a revealing … Continue reading →

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Is News Marketing (and Vice Versa)?

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Steve Burns

The one-world, 24/7 environment of the Internet, social media and mobile technology in the 21st century has made me wonder something. Is news (the “breaking, film at 11, read it while it’s hot” kind) another form of marketing? And if … Continue reading →

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The Grateful Dead: ‘Fare The Well’ Concerts Conclude at Soldier Field in Chicago

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Steve Burns

Updated 7/6/15 Via jambase.com: The Dead perform “Truckin’ ” and “Touch of Grey” in their Fare The Well finale Sunday. Via jambase.com: Here’s a recap of Day 2 (7/4/15) in Chicago of the three Fare The Well gigs. — “It’s … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump, Ten Years After

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Steve Burns

Twitter wasn’t around, and unfortunately neither was my bulky digital camera in 2005 when I had my first and still only media rendezvous with Donald Trump. In a weird way, it’s kind of like your first trip to see Santa … Continue reading →

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The Rolling Stones in Atlanta: Twitter, Web Info

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Steve Burns

  Thank you Georgia! Next stop – Orlando, Florida! #StonesAtlanta #StonesOrlando SET LIST: rollingstones.com/2015/06/10/zip… http://t.co/g46h6mpflJ— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) June 10, 2015 Another sign of aging is when you experience a Rolling Stones concert via Twitter. So I plead guilty … Continue reading →

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