Tag: news+business
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Web vs. Print: Online Successes at One Newspaper Raise More Questions Than They Answer – Knowledge@Wharton
Biz-school style analysis of washingtonpost.com. One takeaway? Go freemium… thx Will. Web vs. Print: Online Successes at One Newspaper Raise More Questions Than They Answer – Knowledge@Wharton
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Myths and Realities of Convergence – Nieman Reports
Randy Covington in the Winter 2006 ‘Goodbye Gutenberg’ issue: “The truth is convergence costs money because usually it requires additional staff and more technology….Convergence needs to be undertaken as a growth strategy, not a cost-cutting measure.” Myths and Realities of Convergence – Nieman Reports
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Can Papers Get Smart About Print on Demand? – E-Media Tidbits
This is the most worthwhile thing E-Media Tidbits has posted since Steve Outing left. Can Papers Get Smart About Print on Demand? – E-Media Tidbits
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‘Rocky’ Seeks 20 Buyouts — As 24 at ‘Globe’ Take Them – E&P
Old dogs: “Voluntary separation plans were offered to 50 employees age 55 and older with 10 years of service with E.W. Scripps Co., no matter the position.” ‘Rocky’ Seeks 20 Buyouts — As 24 at ‘Globe’ Take Them – E&P
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Oodle, giving you classifieds — with a touch of help – VentureBeat
A smart newspaper company should buy Oodle today and serve it up as their own online classifieds solution. Yeah, I said today, and I meant it. Oodle, giving you classifieds — with a touch of help – VentureBeat
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First post from the Kelsey conference – Howard Owens
“Prediction #4: Twenty percent of small businesses will advertise on mobile platforms.” First post from the Kelsey conference – Howard Owens
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Just One Year in, Gatehouse CEO Michael Reed Is Making Waves – E&P
“Community papers don’t face the secular pressures pounding at metro newspapers; revenues will grow with aggressive acquisitions and by pumping up its previously modest Web operations…” Just One Year in, Gatehouse CEO Michael Reed Is Making Waves – E&P
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Trash bins herald exits that leave us all a bit poorer – Doug Grow
Layoff/buyout narrative from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: “But the brilliant food writer/humorist was the only departing journalist wearing a tiara as he cleaned out his desk and the spaces around it.” Trash bins herald exits that leave us all a bit poorer – Doug Grow
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Brisbane Times
Clean, bold, basic design with uncomplicated horizontal nav and colorful boxes in the middle rail for highlights and promos. (This is an online-only paper from a major Aussie news company, launched to compete directly with a dead-trees-edition in town.) Brisbane Times
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Act now or buy later – Lucas Grindley
“In all of our markets, there is room for just one PoliticsNJ. Just one. So act fast or later you’ll find yourself opening the company’s wallet to buy a competitor.” Act now or buy later – Lucas Grindley