Blog News - News October 6, 2013

Defendant in Iranian blogger's death case to stand trial on Oct. 27 (Tehran Times)
TEHRAN A defendant accused of involvement in the death of Sattar Beheshti, an Iranian blogger who died in custody on November 3, 2012, will stand trial on October 27, according to the lawyer of Beheshti's family.

Bloggers unite @ #NEPABlogCon (The Citizens' Voice)
It's rare to hear a presenter urge attendees to actually take out and use their phones - but NEPA BlogCon presenter Tim Sohn understands the power of social media.

Shah Rukh Khan Under Fire for 'Recycling' JK Rowling's Speech (International Business Times)
Association event in September has drawn much displeasure after it was alleged that his words replicated world famous author JK Rowling's own speech at Harvard University.

Facebook trumps state media as Vietnam... (Suria)
As news emerged of the death of Vietnam's legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap, most journalists were forced to stay silent -- leaving the landmark event to be revealed by the country's swelling ranks of Internet users.

DIY Halloween costumes provide creative outlet for local blogger (Reno Gazette-Journal)
There weren't a lot of store-bought Halloween costumes swirling around in my memory.

This week at progressive state blogs: Wendy Davis! Duckworth blasts piecemeal funding, McFadden MIA (Daily Kos)
Just as states with progressive lawmakers and activists have themselves initiated innovative programs over a wide range of issues, state-based progressive blogs have helped provide us with a point of view and inside information we don't get from the traditional media.

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