Lamb Lovers: Get Your Grill On

Get your morning scoop on a j-school summit, a mysterious turtle brigade, a lamby promotion, Chick-Fil-A's mainstream media promotion, and Celine Dion gettin' her Jackson on in today's local blog round-up.

  • Are you a recent graduate of journalism school, left wondering what's to come of your previously promising and potentially powerful career?  Look no further than the circus!  The Media Circus is in Brooklyn tonight with NYU professor and media blogger Jay Rosen, Dean of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Stephen Shepard, and Columbia's Chris Anderson to talk about the future of J-School. [Dumbo NYC]
  • The American Lamb Board wants lamb-lovers to get their grill on, and submit videos of themselves cooking for a recently announced contest. The winner gets a BBQ bash on Labor Day, some grill tools and, of course, their video featured on the internet's newest viral video hotspot - americanlamb.com. [The Feedbag]
  • A mystery mob of Chick-Fil-A suits were out and about in Manhattan today, spotted with notepads and cameras by curious New Yorkers. Are they scouting for a midtown Manhattan spot?! Turns out, they were just giving out free chicken to the media elite. [Midtown Lunch]
  • And if you missed this, the Celine Dion as Michael Jackson video is worth checking out. Who knew she had those moves? [Buzzfeed]

Do you have a New York-based blog or know one we should be following?  Email us and let us know!

Copyright FREEL - NBC Local Media
Contact Us