Journalist covering politics and technology policy for Mashable. Also shooting pictures.Tumblr (3.0; @alexjamesfitz)http://alexjamesfitz.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c22115c8944ea89142e696441538d27f/tumblr_mn92fkMpnH1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flowers in Flatiron; Empire State Building in clouds.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/51142913125http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/51142913125Thu, 23 May 2013 07:54:56 -0400nycnew yorknew york cityflatironempirestatebuildingphotographyphotographers on tumblrflowers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3b0c678f30fe9eb9701d9633ab0ec1f/tumblr_mn87isJ7Q31qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Madison Sq. Park & Flatiron Building</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/51111025378http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/51111025378Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:16 -0400madison square parkflatironnycnew yorknew york cityphotographyphotographers on tumblrvscovisual supply<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FtUIyqoB9Jw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I sat down — <em>sort of</em> — with AOL founder Steve Case to discuss what the technology sector wants from comprehensive immigration reform.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/51072031348http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/51072031348Wed, 22 May 2013 10:58:08 -0400immigrationcirimmigration reformsteve caseaoltechnologytech policymashablevisaspolitics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f1c946fb6435130a982d48ecf5c26ef/tumblr_mn69r3UNii1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spotted this dude just outside Madison Square Park today.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/51026272595http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/51026272595Tue, 21 May 2013 19:40:15 -0400nycnew york citymotorcyclemadison square parkphotographyphotographers on tumblrvscovisual supplynew york<a href="http://staff.tumblr.com/post/50902268806/news">Tumblr Staff: News!</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://staff.tumblr.com/post/50902268806/news" target="_blank">staff</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Everyone, I’m elated to tell you that Tumblr will be joining Yahoo.</p> <p>Before touching on how awesome this is, let me try to allay any concerns: We’re not turning purple. Our headquarters isn’t moving. Our team isn’t changing. Our roadmap isn’t changing. And our mission – <em>to empower creators to…</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Yahoo’s acquisition of Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash is confirmed.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50910164201http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50910164201Mon, 20 May 2013 11:10:04 -0400yahootumblrbusiness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f10e86fd1801ecdb36061fa19a9d0e07/tumblr_mn22yjXxdw1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3bda9632bf967ae176dbf2c13cd1e109/tumblr_mn22yjXxdw1qb8spzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae9506f4f936f5f271856b5335118917/tumblr_mn22yjXxdw1qb8spzo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/930c02f76ad4e784b7cacaf664d362c2/tumblr_mn22yjXxdw1qb8spzo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab2350ace1673dfbaad0c8316f38fe20/tumblr_mn22yjXxdw1qb8spzo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Workers live in tents through the rain-soaked Astoria weekend in hopes of joining the Elevator Union. Only a small percentage of those who apply when the union’s doors open Monday morning will be accepted.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50832949743http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50832949743Sun, 19 May 2013 13:23:07 -0400astoriaqueensphotographyphotojournalismnycnew yorknew york cityunionlaborworkers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8087ba64a600e61c8cd08aaf9955f20c/tumblr_mn03dbVK0o1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hungover on the #LIRR. (at LIRR - Central Islip Station)</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50734032020http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50734032020Sat, 18 May 2013 11:36:47 -0400lirrtrainlongislandlong island<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1509b3e3c594754299dd42cc96f418dd/tumblr_mmyzespd9o1qb8spzo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/abd7d231ab4b44373c166aee7b886f46/tumblr_mmyzespd9o1qb8spzo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/da6b1a21f00094158703e66fa6c5274b/tumblr_mmyzespd9o1qb8spzo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fe400134955aecb821faa4b9df66352f/tumblr_mmyzespd9o1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0ab106a3a9f23fe6c77184bd25bd8064/tumblr_mmyzespd9o1qb8spzo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Queensboro Plaza on Friday afternoon.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50692195729http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50692195729Fri, 17 May 2013 21:13:40 -0400queensnycnew york cityliclong island citylong islandsubwaymtaphotographyphotographers on tumblrvscovisual supply<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/09a3feeeb8e34cc899cb8bed3174b1a4/tumblr_mmwac7cxHR1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No, Facebook. Car is not baby.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50577227846http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50577227846Thu, 16 May 2013 10:16:00 -0400facebooksocial mediaugh<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FlfZ9FNC99k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>PSA from your friends at <em>Mashable</em>: Don’t Be a Glasshole.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50575144151http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50575144151Thu, 16 May 2013 09:27:19 -0400googlegoogle glassglassproject glasstechtechnologywearable computinglolvideoyoutube<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/95ca609f038adbbdcab334c9c0d9759b/tumblr_mmv728H7Uo1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Outside Credit Suisse.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50536451396http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50536451396Wed, 15 May 2013 20:08:32 -0400nycnew yorknew york cityphotophotographyStreet Photographyphotographers on tumblr“Strongbox was perhaps the last contribution of the late Aaron Swartz, who was commisisoned to work on the project by Wired News Editor Kevin Poulson nearly two years ago (New Yorker and Wired are both Condé Nast publications). Swartz, a programmer and freedom of information advocate, took his own life in January while facing charges under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Swartz’s Strongbox code, writes Poulsen, was stable just a month before his death.”<br/><br/> - <em>“New Yorker Launches ‘Strongbox’ for Anonymous Transmission of Files,” <em><a href="http://mashable.com/2013/05/15/new-yorker-strongbox/" target="_blank">Mashable</a></em></em>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50501579689http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50501579689Wed, 15 May 2013 12:05:06 -0400mashableportfolioaaron swartzwikileaksjournalism“That’s where McCain’s Aereo provision fits in. The Fox broadcast network operates on a license granted by the government. In exchange, Fox and other networks are expected to provide local news, weather and emergency alerts to consumers. McCain’s bill is essentially a response to Carey’s threat: stop providing your public service, and you’ll lose your license to air your content on the broadcast airwaves.”<br/><br/> - <em>“Aereo’s Unexpected Ally: John McCain,” <em><a href="http://mashable.com/2013/05/14/aereo-john-mccain/" target="_blank">Mashable</a></em></em>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50444276109http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50444276109Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:46 -0400mashableportfoiliojohn mccainpoliticsaereotvtelevisioninternetstreamingentertainment<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3dc2f13b1c607b6c797a74e51cbe68b4/tumblr_mmrpmm6gyR1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One more of Ollie, the Black Lab/Corgi mix.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50393865031http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50393865031Mon, 13 May 2013 22:59:10 -0400black lablabcorgidogdogsanimalspetsphotographyphotographers on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d2102ec602714ccf765a2186e30c6b3c/tumblr_mmrh5jonfZ1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/246eab33790feb663930b8400340a028/tumblr_mmrh5jonfZ1qb8spzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Got to meet this Black Lab/Corgi mix, Ollie, over the weekend.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50379009130http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50379009130Mon, 13 May 2013 19:56:07 -0400black labcorgidogdogsanimalsphotographyphotographers on tumblrpets“<p>A new bill making it legal to unlock your cellphone or other mobile device has arrived in the House of Representatives.</p> <p>The Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 would also make it legal to circumvent digital rights management (DRM) locks to use protected content in a way that doesn’t violate copyright law and to develop and sell cellphone unlocking software.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em>“New Bill Legalizing Cellphone Unlocking Introduced in House,” <a href="http://mashable.com/2013/05/09/cellphone-unlocking-bill/" target="_blank"><em>Mashable</em></a></em>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50028327410http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50028327410Thu, 09 May 2013 15:18:00 -0400portfoliomashablecellphonesunlockingdmcatechtechnologytech policypolitics<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NnR0QQpu_Tg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is the smartest hockey goal you’ll see all year. Flawless execution.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50019680437http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50019680437Thu, 09 May 2013 12:40:14 -0400nyrrangersnew york rangershockeynhlplayoffssports<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e8d298b98362ded52d48294c2b60948c/tumblr_mmjha2fOmE1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#taxi #nyc #newyork #vscocam</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50018557579http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/50018557579Thu, 09 May 2013 12:18:01 -0400taxinycvscocamnewyork<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/16ece4b58cefe096afcd8a3130ccb8f8/tumblr_mmeq0o0Aok1qb8spzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6efce7e0b20c49d3c752433ec17ace1e/tumblr_mmeq0o0Aok1qb8spzo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/61a8462fbd0179c35add80b25df85767/tumblr_mmeq0o0Aok1qb8spzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/83d36ba65117ec7d75e1ba09a8ccc200/tumblr_mmeq0o0Aok1qb8spzo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/795ed1faaa24f4b4061534eb8692e451/tumblr_mmeq0o0Aok1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/551289d0d2c1bd740924cb323f6998e0/tumblr_mmeq0o0Aok1qb8spzo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Long Island City, Queens, New York City.</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/49854108784http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/49854108784Tue, 07 May 2013 09:51:29 -0400licqueenslong island citylong islandnycnew york cityphotographyphotographers on tumblrvscovisual supply<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/37e5852483e16f68fdb9fed7495eacf0/tumblr_mmehe5zqIX1qb8spzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#lic #queens #nyc #longisland (at Gantry Plaza State Park)</p>http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/49810226353http://alexjamesfitz.com/post/49810226353Mon, 06 May 2013 19:32:29 -0400nycqueenslongislandlic