Matt Patston

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GrassRoots Entrepreneurs and Telling Hard Truths

  This story appeared in print as part of “Cashing In: AdSwapper Monetizes Online Advertising…

Policy: Help Schools with Creative Solutions

As the economy struggles to recover, with less revenue available for the state to spend…

Is Search Dead?

Thank goodness for curiosity. Curiosity brought us electricity, antibiotics, airplanes, smooth roads, air conditioning, motion…

Flat Branch Park

Flat Branch Park, located at 101 South Fourth Street, has become a splash of nature…

Who’s Breaking News in Columbia’s Media Scene?

Scott Swafford started in journalism 27 years ago, when he was a video rental clerk…

Columbia’s Media Outlet Guide

This guide appeared in print as part of “Who’s Breaking News in Columbia’s Media Scene?”…

Ask Anne: Entering and Exiting

  I’m hoping to go back to work after being out of the workforce for…

How Tech Is Changing Media

Facebook is 13 years old, YouTube is 12, and Twitter is 11. As these popular…

Women Entrepreneurs: Creating the Brand

This post is the third in a four-part series about creating a new entrepreneurship program,…

Finding Your Civic Voice on Predatory Lending

Missouri has some of the laxest state regulations in the country on short-term loan companies…

Vacant Lot? More Like a Park in Waiting.

One thing we heard loud and clear at our planning open house for The Loop…

Seven Strategies to Keep Your Focus Sharp

Focus is the blade you must sharpen to cut through the distractions and clutter you…