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Meetup.com: Just don't call it dating Meetup brings together people with similar interests, such as hiking, wine-tasting—even Dumpster-diving. By Amy Albert May 4, 2008 I've had friends—and friends of friends—fix me up. I've placed personal ads in the New…

'Meetups' give entrepreneurs a new way to network Vancouver group has 900-plus members Fiona Anderson, Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 23, 2008 While most people think of British Columbia as the land of outdoor enthusiasts, one look at local “meetup”…

You don't know Sac! MEETING UP 1. Meetup.com is: (A) An online dating site (B) An online listing of local clubs and groups © An online bar (D) An online book club 2. After a group called Sacramento for…

The Schuylkill, PA Republican & Herald speaks to some Moms in Kristine E. Kelly-Kaplan's Stay-at-Home Mom’s Play Group, who are “glad”, “lucky” and “happy” to have found her Meetup. Amazing. (Click Permanent Link to read the entire article.) … “I…

The pug-licious life No mere dogs, pugs inspire their humans to redefine canine ownership. Meetup groups stoke the obsession. (Click to enlarge.) Link to story…

“…at sites such as meetup.com…moms even speak their own language. If you don't know what SAHM or WAHM means, where have you been?” Robin Summerfield, Calgary Herald (Alberta) Friday, April 21, 2006…

Pug lovers of Montreal, unite! ALANA RONALD, The Gazette They look more like extraterrestrial imps than canines. They're intelligent, but not particularly obedient. Their specialities: playing, snorting, snacking, snoring, sitting on laps. They're pugs, and their owners (a special…

Let's Meetup By XANIA Looking to meet the love of your life? Sorry, I can't help you. What I can do is introduce you to a website that will put you in touch with people relatively close to home,…

Hanging out online Apr. 4, 2006. 01:00 AM SHAUNA REMPEL TORONTO STAR “Whoa, I don't see anybody here I know,” a young man says, clutching his camera and squinting against the sun glinting in Alexandra Park on a recent…

Meet anyone you want Apr. 4, 2006. 01:00 AM To join Meetup, go to meetup.com, pick your city, then pick your passion. You must sign in to join groups, and you can get email updates to keep track of…

Meet here: Internet site helps those with similar interests find each other ERIKA JANIK April 3, 2006 In 2004, Howard Dean's presidential campaign grabbed headlines for its innovative use of the Internet. It built an army of volunteers through…

Friendly canine faces Pug group prizes these dogs for their inner beauty. By Mary Lou Aguirre / The Bee Pops investigates at the Hanford home of owner Karen Stoker, founder of the Southern Central Valley Pug Group. HANFORD —…

Listen in on the chat at a Chihuahua owners' Meetup By Meaghan Wolff Started as social outings for pups, Meetups often turn out to be as much fun for the pet owners. Here are comments from a few dogged…

Karaoke rocks their worlds SHAUNA REMPEL Three tips for becoming a karaoke superstar: Pick a song that suits your vocal range, round up as many friends as you can bribe with cheap beer, and most importantly, don't be afraid…

Mothers Share Tips at Milk Meetups By Alastair Gee Special to The Moscow Times Michael Eckels / Mt Yaroshevich, right, and her daughter, Emma, chatting to Rachel Lebaredian and son Daron at Ogo Gorod in February. Moscow's Mommy Milk…

Alive and Well in Silicon Alley By WARREN ST. JOHN THEY arrived in crisp button-downs and pleated Dockers, 150 or so, nearly all men in their 20's and 30's, few of whom would probably object to being called a…

Internet connects moms Web site founder creates weekly activities to give newcomers chance to meet By VALERIE SWEETEN Chronicle Correspondent MOMS in the Kingwood/Humble area — and other points in northeast Houston — are finding ideas for fun and…

Jon Pressner, Organizer of the St. Louis Anime Meetup tells the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ” Whether you're a jock or a nerd, you can find common ground.” The paper adds: “That common ground is becoming even more common as…

Punky Mom Meetups grab the attention of the Orlando Sentinel: “Within Punkymoms, members say they find acceptance, understanding and support.” Click “Permanent Link” for more….

Steve Johnson, the Chicago Tribune “Internet Critic” explores the local Blogger Meetup scene in his article “How Many Bloggers does it take … ” including Chicago Bloggers, the Meetup run by Barbara Iverson. “There didn't seem to be anything…

This just in from Allison Wright who organizes the Hayward Wine Meetup… a wonderful article in The Daily Review: “Wine Enthusiasts Unite”. (click to enlarge) Allison also forwarded us this note she received from the reporter: “I must say, of…

A dodgeball revival Area Gen Xers get a workout and whack foes in playground classic … “It's a great, great sport,” said Jason Sherman, a 31-year-old checker at Safeway who founded the Sacramento Dodgeball Club about a…

Parties use Bush speech for party time Monday, January 30, 2006 By MATT KATZ Courier-Post Staff Next Sunday, millions of Americans will gather in living rooms across the country, sit in front of television sets and watch the Super…

Don't let the maze of online career resources stump you Patricia Kitchen CHANGE@WORK While the real basics of job search and career management may not have changed, we now have some pretty amazing online features to help — or…

Scrapbooks open pages to all the good times By Terry Aretz Cordova residents Christine Phelps and Carianne Solecki work on their scrapbooks at Eclectica Scrapbook and Stamps. “If you walk into my favorite scrapbook store on the second Thursday…

Friends on Book Crossing Web now constant reading buddies By Stephanie Wesala “We meet to trade books, drink coffee and talk about books that we've read. And we recently started a book of the month group that meets an…

A Time to Dream, and a Time to Decipher By LILY KOPPEL Pasqual Gorriz for The New York Times Members of the Queens Dream Meetup Group met recently in Ozone Park. The signs for the Queens Dream Meetup Group…

Folks like you The Internet is the ultimate meeting place for people with similar interests. But several Lawrence groups have moved their meetings beyond cyberspace. By Christy Little Thursday, January 5, 2006 Nadia Baraban, a freshman at Kansas University,…

La Crosse family seeks carnival worker, DNA testing to find missing pug By AUTUMN GROOMS | La Crosse Tribune Rhoda Lundt’s post on an Internet message board has been viewed more than 17,700 times since it was sent Oct….

Holidays Don't Stop IBD Readers Across The Globe From Meeting Marie Beerens Ah, 2006 has arrived and you're looking forward to a year filled with exciting market action and profitable trades. As an IBD reader and investors.com user, you…

Progressive Muslim MeetUps How do you define a family? Well, groups of Muslims around the world are creating new families for themselves, partly around their faith, but also around a desire for a more inclusive Muslim identity. So, on a…

Local cyberpal group MySpace now plans to meet up in person By VIVI HOANG Staff Writer Kim West has moved five times in two years. She's tired of moving. Between work and time constraints, making new friends can be…

Group creates meal for people afflicted with gluten intolerance By: Lorie Hutson Food editor For anyone who must avoid wheat products, skipping Thanksgiving altogether might seem easier than steering clear of the dressing, gravy, apple pie, pumpkin pie and…

Rockland moms group offers friendship, support By HEMA EASLEY THE JOURNAL NEWS When Debbie Natoli's daughter was born this year, she found life as a stay-at-home mom more overwhelming than she had expected. Natoli was new at raising a…

** Front Page ** Online networking clicks among friends And investors sense profits from Web sites linking people Before the Internet, social life was both simpler and more complicated. To keep up with friends, you actually had to see…

More people investing time in financial clubs By Janet Kidd Stewart … Money clubs have picked up significant momentum since they began to crop up a couple of years ago: Nearly 200 groups are now running through…

More than just another cute face Star City Ferret Club members coordinate rescue efforts for dozens of abused or neglected ferrets. By Christina Rogers 981-3340 The Roanoke Times One ferret bounces across the floor like a Slinky. Another waddles…

***FRONT PAGE*** Residents bracing for an oil crisis Louisville group urges conservation By Martha Elson melson@courier-journal.com The Courier-Journal George Perkins led a talk for the local Peak Oil Discussion Group. (By Michael Clevenger, The Courier-Journal) To save gas, Kristin…

Northwest entrepreneurs find strength in numbers Cypress group meets monthly to network, share ideas By KIM HUGHES, Houston Chronicle Correspondent When Copperfield resident Anastasia Hoyt went out on her own as a book publisher about a year ago, she…

Do we have a quorum? The Web site meetup.com hooks folks up with others nearby who have similar interests. When we checked its home page, it touted groups of pug owners in Boulder, Colo., scrapbookers in Singapore and people…

Selfish or selfless? Society has a hard time understanding a mother's decision to relinquish custody of her kids By Cheryl terHorst Special to the Tribune “My name is Nadine. I am a weekend mom. By choice. I am not…

Global cooling Seven steps you can take to fight warming of planet “… The Internet has groups built around connecting people who want to befriend other environmentally conscious people: Call them global warming clubs. At meetup.com, for…

Belly dancers shimmy up to raise funds for charity A group of local belly dancers will put their talents to work and stage an effort to raise money for hurricane victims. BY RISA BERRIN Herald Writer For Jessica Mraz,…

Out from behind the computer, people meet face to face. Time was, people feared the Internet would be the end of society as we know it. With all of our needs met online and no need to socialize, we…

Learning the language Living in Houston provides opportunities to learn and practice Spanish By EILEEN McCLELLAND Rafael Zambrana begins a discussion about selling property in Mexico City. Then he talks about a crippling case of food poisoning. And finally…

From Seattle's lively blogosphere, a group is born Chapter that meets monthly may be the biggest in world By ATHIMA CHANSANCHAI On a map of the blogosphere, Seattle would probably stick out as a blinking hot spot for push-button…

Smooth operator By Seamus Byrne August 20, 200 Smart: Meetup.com Finding a crowd of like-minded people to take part in your favourite pastimes is a whole lot easier with a site such as this. At Meetup you can search…

‘MAMACENTRIC’ WEB SITES “…• HipMama.com, started by a college-student mom, has sparked 100 “meetup groups” across the country. “Better than a double Prozac latte,” the Web site promises…” Link…

Fitness for moms: resources in region “Informal groups Bellevue/Eastside Moms Exercise Group This offshoot of a larger mom support group meets once or twice a week, usually at Bellevue's Downtown Park, for stroller walks and exercise. $1 fee to…

Pug parents share their love at meet-ups Once a month, pugs and their owners gather at Waggle Bros. for a few hours of play and socialization. BY CHRISTINA KENT July 31, 2005 “Has Baron ever lost any teeth? Because…

Donation drive aims to help the needy Got some old clothes you'd like to get rid of? Are there extra boxes and cans of food in your kitchen that you could spare? And have you been wondering what you…

Trashy treasure sheds 'ick' factor By JIM HAUG Business Writer Last update: July 28, 2005 “HOLLY HILL — Paul Smith goes on a treasure hunt every day after work, pedaling his bicycle by three Dumpsters on his way home….

Sweet on petite By ROBERT WINTERODE Cox News Service Thursday, July 28, 2005 AUSTIN, Texas — Chris Cortinaz recently got the name Delilah tattooed on his wrist. The Austin hair stylist is happily engaged to his fiancée, Leigh Glass,…

Breadwinners to Bread Bakers By: Stephanie Bergeron 07/27/2005 “…The growing trend of stay-at-home fathers is not just in the United States. Places all around the world have started recognizing stay-at-home fathers. In England, June 14-20, 2004 was declared National…

Tickle your fancy. Democrats, Republicans, scrapbooking, stay at home moms, Denver Entrepreneurs, foreign languages of all types, vegetarians, motherless daughters, ferret lovers, witches, podcasters, writers, crocheters, artist trading cards, Kabbalah, jazz, ESL, Denver/Boulder paralegals, Architecture for Humanites, pagans, ADD,…

MELLOW MASTIFFS Owners favor these 'gentle giants' Group meets monthly to host doggy play dates By KIM HUGHES Chronicle Correspondent When Jill Cruz was in the market for a dog, she wanted a big and gentle breed. She chose…

For once, the buzz is about a book “Today is a special day for millions of Americans. First and foremost, it’s a milestone for Harry Potter fans, who will finally pore over Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the…

They're 'Claytastic' fans By Crissanka Christadoss It's a Monday and a table at Lula's Cafe in South Bend is scattered with Clay Aiken stickers, Clay Aiken pins, Clay Aiken pictures, Clay Aiken books, Clay Aiken … cookbooks? The women…

Analyze Your Winners, Losers To Bolster Strengths, Fix Flaws By Juan Carlos Arancibia July 8, 2005 “If your stock portfolio is just breaking even this year, you're actually beating the market. Yes, it's been that kind of year for…

Parade of pugs offers a show of small talents Dog breed of all sizes and disguises takes part in an event that benefits local Humane Society By JORDAN CARLEO-EVANGELIST, Staff writer First published: Monday, June 20, 2005 'Best Kisser'…

Nice to meet you June 20, 2005 Meet-up groups disprove the myth that the internet destoys community, writes Jill Stark. Jeannine-Renee Pascale, right, with Sharyn Martin and Daryl Walker - and pugs. Photo: Marina Oliphant A group of strangers…

USA Today ponders the state of civic participation in America in a 6/1 front page article “Beyond Kiwanis: Internet builds new communities” and calls attention to Meetup.com as a trend setter in building community. Robert MacMillan of The Washington…

This ain't your grandma's ball of yarn A new generation joins the knitting circle By KRISTIN FINAN May 23, 2005 “What do you call a group of 20- and 30-somethings who gather en masse to create colorful items, swap…

Kirby: A website for fellow weirdos By Robert Kirby Tribune Columnist May 15, 2005 As a kid, I had a real interest in building cannons. Howitzers, mortars, didn't matter. The important thing was the bigger, the better. Really loud…

It's not a Dumpster — it's a lifeline Working poor survive on what Seattle tosses By Carol Smith Thursday, May 12, 2005 “…Like thousands of others in Seattle, he has had to find ways to make ends meet. Dumpster…

Fee puts online groups in dither Popular Meetup.com to charge $9 a month starting on Sunday CELESTE SMITH Staff Writer Meet up? Or break up? That's what some Charlotte area group leaders started thinking ever since Meetup.com — the…

Meetup links on the Web, and off By Rebecca Imperati Sunday, May 8, 2005 Meet online and off line. That's the goal of Meetup.com. While someone could join any Meetup group, anywhere in the world, one thrust of the…

Moms meet online, but really connect in person By Rebecca Imperati Sunday, May 8, 2005 Karl Rabe/Poughkeepsie Journal Scarlett Birney of Fishkill with her 6-month-old son, Eliot Birney, left, talks with Catherine Brenneman, with her 5-month-old son, Wyatt, Brenneman…

Group offers motherly comfort By Lee Reinsch May 8, 2005 Motherless Daughters meets to share, pay homage to lost parents On Mother's Day, people honor their mothers with flowers and candy. But what if mom's deceased? For those who…

Stay-at-home moms support each other By: Keith Reid, The Placer Herald Tuesday, May 3, 2005 The face made by 15-month-old Malia Damacion after touching 3-month-old Tyler Eastburn elicits laughter from Erica Damacion of Rocklin, right, and Jasmine Eastburn. Photo…

Changing gender roles and Knitting By Michelle Padgett/Contributing Writer Published: Wednesday, April 6, 2005 “It is happening in cafés, universities, and subways across the nation. Thousands of women are picking up their needles and knitting. The face of knitting,…

From Dean supporters to scrap bookers, groups connect online Communities start on Web sites using a united interest as a starting point for friendship. By Melodie Wright April 2, 2005 Trish Skinner, left, pulls her son Alex Skinner, 13,…

Meet Market By Josie Roberts Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Pittsburgh vegetarian society treasurer, Norman McKinley, of Baldwin, takes a seat at a recent Meetup.com gathering in Shadyside. Stacie Teeters needed to talk to someone about her pug's inverted snort….

Turning Trash Into Gold: A New Urban Alchemy By CAROLE BRADEN Published: March 24, 2005 After a classroom presentation comes field research: student scavengers scour for salvageable materials and home accessories. “It is the sort of bright, bitterly cold…

PSP, I Love You: For Gamers, The Date Has Finally Arrived By Jose Antonio Vargas Thursday, March 24, 2005 “…Chris Gillis's plan goes something like this: Be up at 7 a.m., throw on jeans and a T-shirt, make the…

In the Arab world, a blog can mean prison By William Fisher Monday, March 21, 2005 “In democratic countries, personal Web sites known as Weblogs have grown exponentially over the past few years. In the United States, for example,…

Getting it write A group of creative writers plans to put Dubai on the literary map. Piers Grimley Evans attends its first meeting By Piers Grimley Evans March 18, 2005 “…The task the editor had set him was tough….

Podcasters blaze a trail into a new world of words By Roger Mezger Tuesday, March 15, 2005 “… A podcast is a radio-style show that can be downloaded from the Internet and installed on iPods and other portable digital…

'Kids' play Dog parents set up social calendars for their 'children' Sunday, March 13, 2005 By ARIN GENCER / Columbia News Service “… From New York City, where Alvin lives, to Wisconsin and down to Texas, dog playdates are…

The ups and downs of bipolar living Bellingham bipolar support group helps people be themselves By Jenae Norman March 08, 2005 “… A bipolar-disorder support group is establishing itself in Bellingham through Meetup.com, a free Web site that allows…

Meetup.com brings people together Those who share common interests, from Wicca to politics, can find others By Amy Kimmes Sunday, March 6, 2005 As night began to settle over downtown Wausau, more than a dozen men and women, many…

Father time Stay-at-home-dads filling need with regular play group outings By Paula Sheil Record Staff Writer Record photos by Douglas Rider Published Sunday, March 6, 2005 LIFT OFF: Kelly Gonser picks up his daughter Taylor Gonser, 2, as she…

Hands down Poker's popularity fuels friendships By LEIGH ANNE MONITOR March 4, 2005 “Fat, rich old men slump in Hawaiian shirts, Cuban cigars in hand. They joke, jeer and grumble as they replace one hand of cards with another….

Loosening their religion Sick of silence, Muslim women are shaking up the boys' club By JORDAN LITE March 3, 2005 “…Emboldened by the sudden public interest in these problems, and free in the United States to speak their minds…

Staying HOME and staying SANE Moms in northeastern York County support each other By Jason Foster February 28, 2005 Kathleen Delaney of Fort Mill, middle, with her son, Cole, and Melissa Boslet of the Ballantine area of Charlotte, with…

Group behavior GLOBE EDITORIAL February 23, 2005 THE WEBSITE Meetup.com might also be called 'when centuries collide,' for it marries the human impulse to gather in convivial groups — which is as old as the quilting bee, the hoedown,…

Single parents find life's easier together By Stephen Martino Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Jennifer Harlow, Judy Swanson and Heathern King-Silva (from left to right) find support and strength among friends. WARREN - Many people take a Friday night out…

Bloggers of the Hub, unite! (And bring your toys to dinner) By Mary Bridges, Globe Correspondent | February 20, 2005 “From the bartender's vantage point, it looked like any dinner party: a dozen people sitting down at a long…

Meet the meatless bunch Internet united vegans, who share food tips By Kevin Smith Photos by Jeffry Scott ARIZONA DAILY STAR Carrot soup, vegan kebabs and dairy-free chocolate chip cookies are part of a meal prepared by Eileen Darts,…

Virtual, real worlds unite Meetups use Internet for face-to-face networking By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff | January 30, 2005 Belly dancers (from left) Mitara Koyla, Kimberly Mangino, and Seyyide Sultan at a meetup in the Middle East Restaurant. (Globe…

Let's make a deal By Melanie Conner Friday, January 28, 2005 There is an unmistakable tension in the air. The owner of the house is a little nervous. He wasn't told that a reporter would be there. Oh, yeah,…

The neat thing about knitting Friendships are formed at weekly sessions By Annie Linskey Sun Staff Originally published January 27, 2005 Sara Davis (left) is knitting a rug, and Amy LaPerle is knitting socks at at the weekly knitting…

CONNECTING Meetup.com helps people bond over shared interests By Nicole Riehl - The Gazette January 26, 2005 Liz Condo/The Gazette Rixa Freeze of Iowa City (left), a midwife s apprentice, helps Meggan Fisher of Iowa City adjust a baby…

Born on the Bayou: Lost Cajuns get taste of home at Bayou Bay by Melanie Tucker of The Daily Times Staff January 26, 2005 With the “Mardi Gras Mambo'' playing in the background and plates of Po Boys and…

Web log Meetup group searches for members Local blog lover hopes others will join. January 21, 2005 By Candice Leone Charles Stricklin began keeping a blog about two years. A blog, short for “Web log,” basically is a journal…

Knit Together By Kimberly Sweet …”STARTING A MEETUP.COM GROUP - Customize your site so that prospective members can learn a little about other members before the meeting, Terri Phillips recommends. When setting up a first meeting, do it in…

Paranormal group will stick to hunting ghosts FRANK MICKADEIT Register columnist fmickadeit@ocregister.com When we last left our merry band of ghosthounds, I had just dropped off Tina and Mark from our expedition to a cemetery in Riverside and was…

Atheists find own reason for season For those who don't believe in God but still want to celebrate something, solstice has become a popular alternative to Christmas or Hanukkah By Sean D. Hamill Special to the Tribune Published December…

How did Internet affect election? Berkman Center conference examines the Web and presidential politics By Beth Potier Harvard News Office From Howard Dean's fundraising to the technology of voting, the Internet and online technology took a starring role in…

In net politics, it's God vs Dog By Andrew Orlowski in Cambridge, Ma. Published Friday 10th December 2004 22:16 GMT Votes, Bits Bytes Net religion bumped into real, organized religion again at the Berkman Center's Votes, Bits Bytes conference today,…

Group meets, eats and learns Spanish By Mark Agee Star-Telegram Staff Writer VaNessa Harrison was searching for a way to improve her Spanish that would fit her schedule when she discovered a Spanish-conversation group via the Internet. “There's no…

Meetup.com By ERIN CRAWFORD REGISTER STAFF WRITER December 4, 2004 Common link: Meetup.com. linked these stay-at-home moms who bring their tots and meet at Des Moines' Merle Hay Mall play area. From left: Alex Rivas, 7 months; Kathy Brevik,…

Over your shoulder, is that a ghost? By FRANK MICKADEIT The monthly meeting of the Orange County Paranormal Meetup Group was not going well when I arrived at the Tustin Coco's on Friday night. Brad, the group leader, was…

Web site links vegans —over lunch, naturally By James P. DeWan December 1, 2004 On a recent sunny Saturday, 40 Chicagoans—mostly strangers—descended upon a North Side eatery. Sharing a passion for the humane treatment of animals, they were there…

Local pug owners to contribute to rescue group Star report November 30, 2004   The Indy Pug Group, an organization of people who own pug breed dogs, meets the first Saturday of each month. This month's meeting is at…

Internet Interaction People with similar interests meet through the Web By MELISSA McEVER melissam@valleystar.com 956-421-9876 On the third Saturday of the month, a group of tireless scrapbookers, devoted to their craft, meets near McAllen to share friendship, food and…

No turkey but it's still Thanksgiving By Nancy Imperiale Sentinel Staff Writer Event organizer Sarah Miller staged the Orlando Vegetarian Meetup group's first vegan Thanksgiving at her parents' home. Her family members aren’t vegetarian, but ‘they're completely supportive,' says…

Meet and match By Jeff Daniel Don't you hate it when your pet chicken does something really cute and you find yourself bursting at the seams to tell someone all about it - and you just don't know where…

Boston terriers, humans pal around at meetings BY KRISTA PIERCE The (Sumter) Item SUMTER—Diana Roof had no idea anyone else in the Sumter area would be interested in getting together with their Boston terriers to swap stories and make…

Redder and Bluer By WILLIAM L. HAMILTON THE exit polls I was most interested in last week were the bars. “I'm on a roll,” said the man sitting next to me at the Manhattan lounge on the Upper East…

:chictrib: Meetups coming to order Web actually bringing people face to face By Allan Johnson There was nothing significantly out of the ordinary about the 10 people clustered at two tables one night at the Goose Island brew pub on…

:nytimes: The Year of Passion By TODD S. PURDUM WASHINGTON — Somewhere along the way between the big money and the big lies, the Swift Boat slash attacks and the farrago of “Fahrenheit 9/11,” a conventional wisdom congealed that this…

Moms Meetup They met through a Web site, Meetup.com, that links all kinds of people who have something in common By John Johnston Linda Campbell acknowledges being both nervous and excited as she waits for others to arrive at…

Like minds meet up Find your kind and vent, commiserate, or just shoot the breeze. By Jan Hefler There's a place you can go to “chat, chew the fat, shoot the breeze, sling the bull, babble, cackle, chatter, gab,…

:torontostar: Web plays U.S. election wild card Vermonter Howard Dean's bid for the U.S. presidency let loose a new grassroots force in American politics — the Internet. In a democracy that sometimes tilts toward plutocracy, is it the tip of…

Bush supporters are catching on to Internet connection By Justin Gest St. Louis' “Bush in 2004” site at MeetUp.com has 52 members WASHINGTON - The presidential campaign of Howard Dean made it popular. John Kerry expanded on it. And…

:latimes: Bowling for Dialogue There's one thing that can bring Democrats and Republicans together this election season besides their mutual distrust: bowling. In this highly polarized election season, political enemies in dozens of states came together over 10 frames and…

Indigo planning coffee-klatch marketing: To form interest groups By: Hollie Shaw, Financial Post Hosting salon-style gatherings for special interest groups is the latest marketing brainstorm from bookseller Indigo Books & Music Inc., which has partnered with Meetup.com, the Web…

Little pooch with personality By David Hasemyer STAFF WRITER To everyone who did a double take the other afternoon along West Point Loma Boulevard – yes, that was a Chihuahua strutting her stuff in a frilly pink dress. The…

:ap: Progressive-minded Muslims seek a new voice By Rachel Zoll ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The September 11 terrorist attacks emboldened many outside the Muslim community to demand Islamic leaders re-examine religious teachings on matters from war to women's rights….

One man's trash … From landfill swaps to Dumpster diving, rubbish rules By Michelle Apuzzio/ Special to the Herald Ready for some trashy adventures in home furnishings?      There's garbage picking and swaps at the neighborhood dump. And for the…

Area bowlers to put a new 'spin' on presidential elections By Hollie Saunders The Eagle-Gazette Staff LANCASTER — Local residents will have the opportunity tonight to take part in a national poll to predict who will be the next…

Knocking pins instead of heads BY RICHARD CHIN First there was pingpong diplomacy. Now there's bipartisan bowling. That's because this Thursday, bowling centers around the country will be hosting the first Great American Meetup Bowl-Off, in which supporters of…

:nytimes: Meeting Site Stands Nearly Alone By BOB TEDESCHI Why is Meetup.com so alone? In nearly every Internet category imaginable, successful sites have triggered copycats, sometimes by the dozens. But Meetup, which has helped more than 30,000 groups - including…

The sweet music of activism By Bill Bradley Bruce Springsteen, the Dixie Chicks, Pearl Jam, R.E.M, Dave Matthews and others this weekend embarked on a Vote for Change tour, a 10-day series of shows featuring multiple concerts in multiple…

Using a computer to plan social life By ERNIE GARCIA THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original publication: October 4, 2004) Eve Rivera doesn't know many of her neighbors in Ossining, so if she feels like socializing, she turns to her computer….

:csm: House parties invite grass-roots discussions on national education policy. By Amanda Paulson [Excerpt] “Coming together to hear similar viewpoints and express political sympathy has become a common pastime in the past year, on both ends of the political spectrum….

…If you are already fighting breast cancer, meet other local people facing similar challenges. Newly organized, with few members, the Dover-Portsmouth Breast Cancer Survivors Meetup Group will hold monthly gatherings on the second Saturday of each month….

What polls don't see House-to-house combat will determine who wins in November By Errol Lewis Backers of John Kerry were happy to see the candidate take off the gloves at New York University yesterday and finally blast President Bush's…

Meetups unite thousands interested in everything from politics to pugs Buca, a pug owned by Rancho Bernardo resident Noreen Donohue, left, and Ruby Delightful, owned by Saber Springs resident Keith Hammond, play at the Poway Community Park Saturday. Hammond…

:bglobe: Seeking common ground amid 7-10 split of politics By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff  |  September 10, 2004 The founder of a major Internet “social networking” site thinks he has the perfect remedy for the partisan passions of an election…

Parties use Net to rally support Bush, Kerry backers come together via cyberspace for Meetups and other events BY PAMELA STALLSMITH Mike O'Neill typed “Anybody but Bush” into an Internet search engine and found a local meeting for supporters…

Theme meetings just wild BY AMY SACKS DAILY NEWS WRITER The new phenomenon called meetups has brought little Lola out of her social shell and united bunches of humans, too - such as the pug's proud master, Duane Gazi….

Meetup.com is connecting Chattanoogans with similar interests By Liset Marquez; Staff Writer Alice O'Dea, of Chattanooga, has been attending Meetup.com meetings for more than a year. As a result, she said, she has met about 100 people and made…

Statehouse Notebook: Moving on … to Internet meet-ups Internet “meet-ups” are the latest fad designed to connect in real life people who bond in virtual reality over everything from sticker collecting to tattoo addictions. There's even one…

A party where it's OK to talk politics By JOSHUA L. WEINSTEIN, Portland Press Herald Writer NORTH YARMOUTH — In many ways, Ron and Darla Hamlin's party was like any other. There was the obligatory vegetable platter, there was…

:sacbee: Internuts: A Compendium of Sites Both Useful and Curious These are sites we thought were interesting or unusual in some way, and might prove useful and amusing to our readers. By Bob and Joy Schwabach www.meetup.com  An interesting idea,…

Meetups: the “gateway drug that gets you addicted to politics.” http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/214452p-184645c.html…

:detfreep: SaveMartha.com calls for an appeal to Bush … An International Martha Stewart Meetup Day is scheduled for 10 a.m. Aug. 7 in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Lansing and Flint. http://www.freep.com/money/business/martha-internet17e_20040717.htm…

:bglobe: HOUSE OF CARDS Joe Yonan Starting on Tuesday, ESPN begins broadcasting the 2004 World Series of Poker, the event that last year helped spark America's latest round of poker fever. Go to poker.meetup.com, and you'll find hundreds of Boston-area…

Meetup' fights Bush's Texas tide Kerry supporters refuse to give up Republican state without a fight By GRETEL C. KOVACH   President Bush's heavily Republican home state might seem to be a political wasteland for John Kerry supporters, but…

NEWS; Pg. 7A Meet and greet Today is National John Kerry Meetup Day. For sites in the Dallas area, visit dallasforkerry.com…

Hooking up online to meet up for real later By Linda Shrieves | Sentinel Staff Writer “OK. Here's my big question,” says Kamyar Samandari, 25, a transplant from Vermont. “If this is Orange County, where are all the oranges?”…

How to Speak Italian in New York by Alexa Barre It's easy to find a place to study Italian in New York. Whether you're a rank beginner or you want to hone your advanced conversation skills, there's a class for…

Site helps like-minded folks find each other By CHRISTOPHER YASIEJKO Staff reporter 05/11/2004 Former presidential candidate Howard Dean woke the world of politics to the Web's potential for bringing people together. Using a site called Meetup.com, the Democrat organized…

Race ends, race begins By Helen Colwell Adams Sunday News LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - … Some 60 people attended the last Kerry “MeetUp” in April, and Beardsley said many of them, never before active in politics, are…

Boom time for manga books By PAUL D. COLFORD DAILY NEWS BUSINESS WRITER A few New York members of Meetup.com are voting on where in the city they'll gather to discuss their reading passion - manga. Maybe “Luna P,”…

:ajc: People nationwide to party for Bush today By JULIA MALONE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution WASHINGTON — A suburban Atlanta restaurant, a home just outside Dayton, Ohio, and a retirement community in Georgetown, Texas, are just three of the sites today…

EBay Founder Pierre Omidyar BY AMY REEVES Ad agency head Scott Heiferman faced a choice between two clients in 1995. One was an Internet concern called First Auction, run by Home Shopping Network maven Barry Diller. The other was…

Meetups fill social void Grassroots phenomenon is bringing together complete strangers By Robin Summerfield Steve Blackwell, arms folded, chats about entrepreneurship with Liviu Pop and Fred Yee, right, at a meeting arranged via the website meetup.com. Meetups are get-togethers…

Bush, Kerry battle over environment By Bill Lambrecht St. Louis Post-Dispatch … In Missouri on Thursday night, Democratic activists gathered on Kerry's behalf at 12 locations, including Springfield, to talk about environmental issues. “These are followups on…

SITE OF THE DAY http://www.dads.meetup.com This is for all the proud dads out there who feel they'd like to meet other dads to chew the fat over a coffee or a beer. Meetup is a gathering of men brought…

Conversation starter Meetup.com is not just a political tool By Linda Castrone Denver Post Staff Writer Looking for other vampires who might enjoy a night on the town? Other home-based business owners willing to share their secrets? Other grassroots…

Niche media explored By Mary Butler, Camera Staff Writer Today's ability to insulate oneself from other points of view was best illustrated to the Heritage Foundation's Michael Franc when he was a guest on both NPR and Fox News…

Kucinich to attend meetup event at Fuel in Five Points Details of Democratic presidential candidate's visit being worked out. By DAVID DECAMP The Times-Union Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich plans to visit a Jacksonville coffee house Thursday as part…

My New Media Scott Heiferman, founder of meetup.com Interview by Will Pavia What are your favourite websites? I like gothamist.com. I live in New York and it takes an interesting low-fi approach to journalism. Corante.com - they have really…

:nypost: TRASH CLAN By JOSHUA M. BERNSTEIN February 29, 2004 — On a recent Thursday night at an upscale Upper East Side café, Wendy Sher, 24, and John Phillips, 18, settled into comfy chairs to discuss garbage. They were disappointed,…

Ready for Oscar? If you can't be in Hollywood, here's how to prep for your part before they open the envelopes By Sarah Tomlinson, Globe Correspondent, 2/27/2004 “Johnny Depp swashbuckled across the screen with enough conviction to earn him…

Politics will never be same Karin Fischer Washington reporter WASHINGTON - When I first moved to Washington, all I knew about my neighbor was that he played salsa very loudly every Saturday morning. A year ago, I bought a…

:ukguardian: A cheap way to change the world Saul Klein ” … The web has given birth to some real winners who organise, aggregate and cost-effectively manage the torrent of information flow from multiple sources to deliver valuable…

:washpost: Dean: A Milestone, Not a Millstone By David S. Broder … The pattern-breakers' followers find continuing motivation in the ongoing struggle, and so it will be, I believe, for the Dean people. Many who rallied to his…

:hartford: The Blogger's Life: Online `Deaniacs' Vow To Stay Connected By LIZ HALLORAN, Courant Staff Writer … The Democratic National Committee will try to tap into that community on March 24 when it holds a Unity Day, using…

Groups will still spread Dean's message By Aman Batheja Star-Telegram Staff Writer Howard Dean may have bowed out of the presidential primary, but his supporters in Texas aren't giving up on his message. The Internet-based movement that brought them…

Dean Leaves Legacy of Online Campaign Use of Internet to Raise Funds, Organize Rallies May Be Common in Future By Brian Faler … The Dean campaign also broke new ground in political organizing, using the Internet to…

:nytimes: THE 2004 CAMPAIGN; Political Points By JOHN TIERNEY Nader Searches For His Roots … [A] measure of grass-roots support, or lack thereof, can be found at meetup.com, where candidates' supporters register to arrange meetings in their communities….

THE DEAN PLAYBOOK. Howard Dean may be on his way out as a Presidential candidate, but he set the framework for how to conduct future campaigns — with the Internet and catchy phrases. [Sen. Judd] Gregg supporters have gone…

Knight Ridder: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA Biloxi Sun Herald, MS  San Jose Mercury News, CA  Biloxi Sun Herald, MS  Centre Daily Times, PA  Kansas City Star, MO MeetUp.com working to become a force in politics By CHRIS GRAY Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA - Every election cycle…

Page A4 Campaign Wire Bottom Line Former Vermont Gov. Dean not only has lost his front-runner status, but also is second now to John Kerry in registrations for supporter gatherings organized through Meetup.com, a web site that allows users…

Local Republicans use Dean's strategy By ZACK PHILLIPS Journal staff writer      Virginia Republicans are taking a page from the book of a leading Democratic presidential contender when it comes to organizing on the Internet.     GOP activists are…

Howard Dean supporters to ‘meetup’ People interested in supporting the presidential candidacy of Howard Dean will gather nationwide Wednesday, Feb. 4, for a “meetup.” A local meetup will be held at McGovern’s Yellow Kittens, beginning at 7 p.m. “These…

ONLINE TIME FOR TOOMEY. Pat Toomey is garnering considerable online support in his bid to unseat Sen. Arlen Specter in the Republican primary. The U.S. representative from the Lehigh Valley has an online following of nearly 700 people on…

:nytimes: Politics of the Web: Meet, Greet, Segregate, Meet Again By AMY HARMON THAT the Internet is newly teeming with grass-roots political activists of all stripes is one of the truisms of this campaign season. But to Melissa Kramer, a…

Like-minded people meet up on the Web A free Internet service launched in 2002 has changed the presidential race in 2004. The site www.MeetUp.com has provided an online link to every presidential candidate, including President George W. Bush. MeetUp.com…

Les branchés de Meet Up LE MONDE | 14.01.04 | 13h13 Derrière l'ascension du candidat démocrate Howard Dean, il y a les jeunes de la high-tech qui mobilisent la base sans passer par les structures du parti.. . ….

Fans Of Dean, Web Meet Up In Tampa By BRAD SMITH bsmith@tampatrib.com TAMPA - It's cocktail hour at Mangroves on South Howard Avenue, and Laura Hensley is swapping talk and telephone numbers with a dozen people in their 20s…

:latimes: Ronald Brownstein: Washington Outlook Inside the 2004 Campaign Tool Chest… Excerpt: “The Internet is also allowing candidates to maintain a deeper level of communication with their supporters than ever before. Dean's camp has been a pioneer here,…

Supporters of Dean challenging Adelphia By RAY HACKETT Norwich Bulletin; rhackett@norwichbulletin.com Norwich supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean are challenging Adelphia Cable Television Co.'s local rules. These regulations are preventing them from airing Norwich “Dean Meetup” meetings on…

:ajc: Old-time politics meets new strategy By TOM BAXTER / Cox News Service ATLANTA — The Howard Dean supporters who gathered at a cafe in Decatur, Ga. ranged from twenty-somethings to retirees, and included veterans of previous campaigns as well…

'MeetUps' expand campaign participation By Bret Hayworth, Journal staff writer Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean gather at Buffalo Alice's in downtown Sioux City to talk about the campaign. At right, campaign staffer Nikki Enfield listens to Lee…

The Party Crasher The Louisville Goth Meetup at Bearno's by the Bridge By Chris Quay Photos by Jolea Brown PHOTO GALLERY (Click to open the photo gallery from the goth party!) Think what you will, but there were no blood-lettings,…

:denverpost: It's aces up for poker … By Michael Booth …The proliferating poker shows are either creating new players, or bringing old players up from underground. One casino tournament recently drew 313 entrants, up from fewer…

:nytimes: FRANK RICH Napster Runs for President in '04 Even after Saddam Hussein was captured last weekend, all that some people could talk about was Howard Dean. Neither John Kerry nor Joe Lieberman could resist punctuating their cheers for an…

:latimes: Where Political Influence Is Only a Keyboard Away Hundreds of thousands find a connection — and a voice — in campaigns through the Internet. By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer NEW YORK — Every morning, before her 5-year-old daughter…

:ukguardian: The web's candidate for President Sean Dodson and Ben Hammersley on how the net has catapulted Howard Dean from no-hoper to front-runner in the race to challenge George W Bush for the White House Thursday December 18, 2003 The…

:nytimes: National Briefing: Politics WEB LISTING POLITICAL MEETINGS Meetup.com, a Web site that energized Howard Dean's campaign with monthly grass-roots meetings, said it would use data from Capitol Advantage to set up such meetings for backers of all candidates for…

:washpost: Dean's Band of Outsiders By Harold Meyerson [excerpted] …The secret of Dean's success has been twofold. Alone among the serious Democratic candidates he understood that the party was shirking its obligation to oppose — indeed, that the…

:baltsun: Next step for Net: engaging undecided voters By David M. Anderson WASHINGTON — The big story in Internet politics is the Howard Dean presidential campaign. In the third quarter of the fund-raising cycle, the former Vermont governor raised just…

Democrats in race gain via meetup.com Nationwide popularity among volunteers surprises contenders SARAH ROTHSCHILD Staff Writer Hundreds of Charlotteans — many drawn into groups by a Web site — are flocking to help various Democratic presidential candidates. Meetup.com is…

Web site helps some candidates reach out Dean, Clark among campaigners using meetup.com to organize support By AARON GOULD SHEININ, Staff Writer Thirteen virtual strangers were drawn this past Wednesday to a corner of the Barnes & Noble bookstore…

:chictrib: Dean's people call 'Meetup,' but few show Campaign hiccup called a dry run for Iowa caucus By Flynn McRoberts and Jeff Zeleny Tribune staff reporters Published December 5, 2003 ATLANTIC, Iowa — The promise on Howard Dean's Web site…

Meetup is genuine grassroots support for Dean Bob von Sternberg, Star Tribune One of the more intriguing phenomena of the 2004 presidential campaign unfolded at more than 850 restaurants, coffee shops and bowling alleys across the country Wednesday evening. It…

Gathering steam: People are racing to the Internet to organize in-person meetings on a wide range of topics Heather Lalley Staff writer A generation ago, Nancy Brunkow-Mather and her husband, Chris, spent every weekend in front of Safeway, collecting…

Howard Dean's success: It's the people, stupid By Ed Cone The secret of Howard Dean's success is that his high-tech campaign is not really about technology. It's the people, stupid… .Across the country, hundreds of other Meetups…

:nytimes: EBay's Founder Meets an Idea That Reminds Him of His Own By SAUL HANSELL Pierre M. Omidyar, the founder of eBay, has not felt much need to stay involved in business. He remains chairman of eBay, but last year…

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:timespicayune: Internet boosts Dean campaign Cyber stumping Tuesday October 14, 2003 By Siona LaFrance Staff writer When the Web site Meetup.com launched last year, its goal was to help kindred spirits step away from their computers and get together in…

'Meetup' mobilizes local Clark campaign By Jon Savelle Seattle Times staff reporter It's been just three weeks since Gen. Wesley Clark tossed his helmet into the presidential ring, but already he has emerged as one of the strongest Democratic…

:miami: Website engaging lots of people in politics Meetup.com has become an important organizing tool for former Army Gen. Wesley Clark's campaign, as it has for former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. BY ALAINA SUE POTRIKUS apotrikus@krwashington.com WASHINGTON -Alexandra Veitch, 23,…

Front Page (click to enlarge) Behind Dean Surge: A Gang of Bloggers And Webmasters _____ Young, Techie Devotees Flock To Democratic Candidate And Build an Online Army _____ “Stunned” by a Meetup Mob By JEANNE CUMMINGS Staff Reporter of…

:newsobs: Front Page (click to enlarge) Voters of like mind find their match at Web site By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE, Staff Writer Curiosity, loneliness and frustration with the fledgling presidential campaign sent them searching for kindred spirits on the Internet ….

Front Page (click to enlarge) Activism getting new online twist By MATT LEON SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fueled by the Internet, local residents and Skidmore students aiming to put former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean in the White House met recently…

:nytimes: Good Morning, Senator! You Rocked on `K Street' By JENNIFER 8. LEE … As for the locals, the show's presence makes politics as usual just a little more interesting. Last Wednesday night, three women who work in public relations…

IBD Meetup Fosters The Exchange Of Ideas By Ken Shreve From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Paris and across the U.S., Investor's Business Daily readers are meeting up with others who share their interests in IBD, CAN SLIM investing and…

Campaigns Tap Web To Schedule “Meetups' By Sheila Riley In cyberspace, politics is following Cupid's lead. Internet campaign sites are pointing voters to places where they can connect face to face with like-minded supporters of a candidate. The technology…

Supporters join Dean call-in party By Mike Belt, Journal-World Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean took his presidential campaign a step further Monday night with a nationwide call-in party fund-raiser, and his supporters in Lawrence turned out to help. About…

Front Page (click to enlarge) Web site reels in political newbies BY BILL SALISBURY and CHELSIE HANSTAD Pioneer Press Elizabeth Petheo of St. Paul doesn't usually get excited about political candidates, but she has been angry about President Bush's…

:washpost: Kerry Plays Catch-Up in Online Campaigning Sunday, September 28, 2003; Page A05 A new hang-up for Sen. John F. Kerry's presidential campaign: He is getting stood up at Meetup.com. Trying to emulate Howard Dean's vast success on the Internet,…

Best of Dallas 2003 Best Place to Meet Your Own Kind Say you're a lonely Howard Dean supporter, a witch, a native speaker of French or a pagan (same thing), a John Kerry supporter, Web logger or Goth, and…

Front Page (click to enlarge) Web site brings neighbors out from behind computers Meetup.com sprouts grass-roots groups in politics, culture, nutrition and more. BY LU ANN FRANKLIN Times Correspondent Dave Drapac, of Griffith, found his first “meet up” while…

:baltsun: Clark gets fans' support through high-tech means Not long after retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark announced his entry into a crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates last week, a group called Maryland for Clark hastily planned a celebration at…

:washpost: Dean, Driven by the Grass Roots Bottom-Up Strategy May Turn Politics Upside Down By Lois Romano Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, September 22, 2003; Page A01 …Dean supporters first began self-organizing through Meetup.com, an independent and free…

CAMPAIGN 2004 | ATTRACTING SUPPORTERS Candidates reach out via Web Forget the condo commandos of old. Broward County's newest political activists are younger and Internet-savvy. BY ERIKA BOLSTAD ebolstad@herald.com Candidates given access to voters through Internet Year after year,…

Politicians realizing Net worth By John Aloysius Farrell WASHINGTON - Zack Exley, avatar of Internet politics and hip organizing director of MoveOn.org, looks out upon a crowd of young political operatives. “The Internet is making all the good people…

Clark supporters already at work KENNETH P. VOGEL; The News Tribune When retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark announced that he was making a late entry into the 2004 presidential race, pundits warned he'd have to scramble to lay…

:ajc: Wesley Clark enters race for president By TOM BAXTER …The retired general entered the race at the urging of a largely Internet-based “draft Clark” movement, which has already raised more than $1 million for his candidacy and…

Clark's first stop: A prized S. Florida BY Peter Wallsten … There are indications that he might have Dean-like success with online fundraising. Clark's potential bid has for weeks been one of the most popular topics on…

Elections best bet for national talk SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARD The national election season has begun. Citizens are told to vote early and often. Three contenders, so far, are Piecora's Pizza, The Drinkmore and Egg Cetera's Blue Star Cafe….

Clark supporters cheer official announcement by Jon Murray Wesley Clark's entrance into the crowded field of Democratic presidential candidates ended more than six months of work by Greenwood resident Amanda Propes and others to persuade him to run. “We…

Meetups changing face of politics Dean campaign effective delivering edgy message, culling supporters on Web Chip Scutari The Arizona Republic Sept. 15, 2003 12:00 AM They were squeezed like sardines into the back of a Scottsdale bar, chatting about…

THE VEGGIE TABLE; Web inspires no-meat-and-greets By Jennifer Berkshire In the old days, Malden resident Maynard Clark might have met up with other vegetarians by using such quaint vehicles as a community bulletin board, a newsletter or even the…

After Dean's Online Roll He Now Must Turn Cyber-Success Into Votes By LIZ HALLORAN, Courant Staff Writer WASHINGTON — It is turning out to be the smartest $2,500 that campaign veteran Joe Trippi ever spent. That's how much Trippi,…

Meet market By: David Shamah Friday, September 12, 2003 — Who are they? You know they're out there, but you never get to actually see them. They may agree or disagree with you. They may dress, look, or work…

Oh, what a natural meeting By David Brusie / Staff Writer Thursday, September 11, 2003 ACTON - As all Americans know, national leadership starts at … O'Naturals? In the eyes of Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean, it just might….

:hartford: Go Dean, Go The Howard Dean “Meetups” surge through Connecticut by Dan Levine - September 11, 2003 Lewis Beilman of Hartford signs up to be on the “Dean's list.” A group of 10 adults — men and women, 20-something…

Candidates hope voters meetup.com Governor hopefuls plugging into Web site driving Howard Dean's presidential campaign. By Mary Beth Schneider mary.beth.schneider@indystar.com September 11, 2003 It worked for Howard Dean. Now, candidates for governor of Indiana are hoping the same Web…

:nytimes: Dear Campaign Diary: Seizing the Day, Online By MICHAEL FALCONE …Since Howard Dean's Democratic presidential effort created one in March, the blog, with its spontaneous feel and wide reach, has quickly gained acceptance as a tool of…