Category: Newstangle
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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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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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How Tribune Co. plans to rid itself of SEO-killing duplicate content
Brent Payne has the right idea here: One URL for each story, no matter which Tribune site publishes it. How Tribune Co. plans to rid itself of SEO-killing duplicate content
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No Sign-up Necessary (the strikethrough method) – Bokardo
Is there a standard task that your users don’t have to complete when they’re registering for your Web app? Like, say, registering? Strike it out… No Sign-up Necessary (the strikethrough method) – Bokardo
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Early developer preview: Retweeting API – Twitter API Announcements | Google Groups
The developer group announcement of the RT’s entry into Twitter’s API. Early developer preview: Retweeting API – Twitter API Announcements | Google Groups
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LaunchSet: Beta/Alpha/Private Access and Data for Startups and the Early Adopters Who Love Them – ReadWriteStart
Looks extremely useful. Wish I had used this for ReportingOn at some point. LaunchSet: Beta/Alpha/Private Access and Data for Startups and the Early Adopters Who Love Them – ReadWriteStart