Tag: Newspapers
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Only hire the best.
From Yoni Greenbaum, on the topic of outsourcing applications, the division of print and online newsrooms, and the hiring of online journalists: “We all know that, increasingly, online is where the money is, but it will take talent to earn it. I would urge newspapers to make sure they’re paying their online employees appropriately; if…
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Twitter / orlandosentinel
Nice handmade Twitter account from Orlando. Looks like they were using it for a specific event, but that’s an easy thing to stop and start if you tease it right. Twitter / orlandosentinel
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Manifestology
{In the spirit of the journalism blog carnival, I’m linking to posts by some of my fellow barkers on display today as I have time.} Pat Thornton lets fly with a manifesto + examples in “The Web is the greatest thing to ever happen to journalism.” A clip: “Go local – Many papers are adding…
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Wind storm 2007 | The Oregonian
Excellent big natural disaster-ish breaking news by way of map-driven coverage in The Oregonian. I like that they’re not trying to shoehorn it into a site template, but keep a logo/link up top for the ID and branding. Wind storm 2007 | The Oregonian
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Reflections of a Newsosaur: Flat-footed in Omaha
Two forks of a breaking news disaster plan: One is coverage, the other is making sure your site stays up, no matter what. Reflections of a Newsosaur: Flat-footed in Omaha
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Cover Story: 20 Under 40 – Newspaper Association of America
It’s probably a good sign that I’ve never heard of any of these people. I’ll read up, meet you all when I meet you. Cover Story: 20 Under 40 – Newspaper Association of America
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The Video Explosion – American Journalism Review
Good story, but these in-depth numbers about industry trends never seem to involve talking to anyone at papers with less than 50K circulation. What do I have to do, start my own trade publication for small, profitable local newspapers? The Video Explosion – American Journalism Review
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Editor Tom Honig to leave Sentinel; Don Miller named new editor – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Congratulations and condolences, in whatever order you choose. Editor Tom Honig to leave Sentinel; Don Miller named new editor – Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Notes on breaking news
Last June in the most popular post ever on this blog, I said this: “You ignore new delivery systems at your own peril. RSS, SMS, iPhone, e-paper, Blackberry, widgets, podcasts, vlogs, Facebook, Twitter — these aren’t the competition, these are your new carriers. Learn how to deliver your content across every new technology that comes…
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The word Kindle makes me think of burning books
All branding aside, the oncoming launch of Amazon’s e-paper device essentially begins the practical discussion about e-paper in earnest. Books are a neat trick, but I’m pretty exclusively thinking in terms of the future of newspapers here. Things to pay attention to: EVDO: This device has ubiquitous Internet access when in cell range. That’s good.…