After a 90-day trial period and a strict “invitation only” policy, Google+ opened to the public this week.  Facebook responded with more layout changes that are strikingly similar to its growing competitor. Since its launch, Google+ has made 100 tweaks and additions to the social networking service, which has already surpassed the mark of 20 [...]

It’s been another busy week in the fast-changing online world. Here are a few updates from The GH Spin’s “In case you missed it” file. Patch goes live: AOL’s hyper-local news source, Patch, went live in Edina this week. Patch journalists in several Twin Cities locations are already active on Twitter and Facebook. According to [...]

It’s been another busy week in the fast-changing communications world. Here are a few updates from The GH Spin’s “In case you missed it” file. The next odd couple: Northwest Publications, the Pioneer Press’s publisher, announced yesterday that it is partnering with The Onion, and will run the paper’s Twin Cities business operations, including sales, [...]

This fall as the leaves change, so does the journalism industry. Here are a few changes from The GH Spin’s “In case you missed it” file. Career inspiration? For those who think that news anchors sometimes look like Barbie Dolls, Mattel’s newest doll will likely make the holiday shopping list. According to its tagline, News [...]

Today’s world obviously moves fast, and technology seems to change every minute. It’s hard enough to keep up with the constant stream of breaking news stories, especially stories that don’t immediately affect you or your job. One of the things The GH Spin will do is help keep you up to speed on information that [...]