Fledgling to leave the nest: update

01/07/2010

Fledgling to leave the nest: update

The blog-formerly-known-as-fledgling is preparing to leave for its new quarters at WordPress. The move will bring a new URL and a fresh design - and, more importantly, a new name. The project remains the same: the practice and critique of blogging in all its manifestations, with attention to the impact of media, new and old, on journalism and historiography. After four months in its cosy nest here at TypePad, fledgling will try its wings from a new platform, with a new title: Makurrah's Blog.

Look for it in the coming days at http://makurrah.wordpress.com/ You can continue to follow updates on Twitter @Makurrah.

Many thanks, TypePad, for your support.

Jan 7, 2010 2:31:25 PM | Travel, Weblogs

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