10 Ways Newspapers Can Save Themselves
From Mashable: These days, everyone knows that one of the hottest stories any newspaper can cover is that of its own demise. The collapse of print advertising and the downturn in sales, at the news...
View ArticleCompiling An Online Toolbox
In our never-ending journey for some of us who are old dogs trying to learn new tricks, I realized that there are some things from a tech perspective I do utilize. I was sitting with friends last...
View ArticleThe Nostalgia Of The Good Old Days
When I started out in news radio back when the first Bush was in office, things were a bit different. One AP teletype screaming random bells each time a story came in was set up next to a coffee maker...
View ArticleNewsrooms CAN Use Twitter
Brittney Gilbert is someone you need to be following and listening to what she says. There are tons of reasons. She is living about what most people are pontificating. And she has some sage advice for...
View ArticlePrint Media Gets A Lifeline
Now that’s just funny. H/T to Christian Grantham Similar Posts: On Policing Comments (Or Not) More On The AP And YouTube Videos The Morning Browser Wanted: Community Watchdogs New iPhone Is THAT Good
View Article‘It’s Because I’m Listening’
From Summer Huggins at Hammock: Statesman editors witnessed the power of social media during Hurricane Ike in September 2008. Robert created a Twitter account specifically for tracking the hurricane,...
View ArticleWhat Category Of Commenter Are You?
This Is How We Roll asks the question and they identify three types of commenters. The Troll – Everyone knows this guy (and it’s usually a guy), who intentionally visits sites in order to stir things...
View ArticleShe Is Right You Know
Cathy at Domestic Psychology has a winner. I won’t spoil it for you, just go there. And she was spot on about the new Star Trek too. Just saying.Similar Posts: So Tired Of Bad News The Minnesota Star...
View ArticleThe Separation
There has to be one if you are a journalist. John Robinson explains why: I suspect every editor can tell stories about conversations with newsmakers who attempt to use their access and perceived...
View ArticleNFL Loses Control Of The Message
According to the Washington Post, Twitter is allowing the players in camp to send out the message, not the Powers That Be in the NFL. For the first time, fans aren’t dependent on media reports for...
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