Year: 2009
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POTUS Tracker
Data and analysis from the Washington Post on President Obama’s calendar. Who is getting face time, on what topic, for how long, on a daily basis? POTUS Tracker
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Newspapers get the kind of communities they deserve
Mathew Ingram on one reason, among others he covers here, on why reporters should get involved with the community frequenting their stories: “Another thing that seems to escape many journalists is the direct connection between their own indifference to interacting with readers and the parlous state of their comments. If my research has taught me…
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Toward meaningful metrics for local online news sites
In search of online news metrics that matter: “More meaningful metrics would translate visitor interest, disinterest and loyalty into numbers that can be viewed as a whole and within the context of particular site content types, classifications or products…” Toward meaningful metrics for local online news sites
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Repackaging the unbundled
Scott Karp (yes, he’s my boss over at the office) is more fascinated than I am about Google’s new FastFlip, but he’s wisely focusing on the fact that it’s an experiment with a new user experience for online news, and not implying that it’s something poised to Save Journalism. Scott’s latest post on the topic…
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Content Doesn’t Matter Without the Package
Scott Karp makes this case: The unbundling of media has been quite profitable for those who are able to successfully repackage it. Content Doesn’t Matter Without the Package
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Rebooting the News #25
Dave Winer and Jay Rosen bring on a guest for this week’s podcast: It’s Dan Gillmor, who puts on his reporter hat and gets a better explanation of RSSCloud out of Winer than I’ve heard yet. Rebooting the News #25
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40 Free Fonts That Everyone Should Own
Yes, you should. (via Mike Davidson) 40 Free Fonts That Everyone Should Own
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WordPress, Twitter, the Elks Club: 10 new routines at a news startup
A deep look into what’s running a hyperlocal startup in Ann Arbor. WordPress, Twitter, the Elks Club: 10 new routines at a news startup
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Notes on managing technology decisions
Over at the Knight News Challenge blog, I’ve contributed a short list of tips on dealing with developers and choosing a platform for your project: “3. Hire human beings, not a programming language or Web framework. Unless you’re doing the programming yourself, stay focused on your end goal and steer clear of mandating how the…