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If news outlets prevent comments, they kill interaction, lose readers
I heard troubling news the other day when I got word of newspapers starting to take down the comments section of their online product. —Read More
05.07.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (8)
Apps are needed, but they must have a niche
The application debate in news organizations is making editors’ heads spin. It’s a dilemma, I’ll give them that—do we need an iPhone app? What about iPad? Or Droid? The answer is, without hesitation, a resounding, “Yes.” But, it cannot be rushed. —Read More
05.03.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (5)
Court rules bloggers aren’t ‘real’ journalists; they just break all mainstream news
Whoa! Watch out, bloggers. The courts might not protect you if you break stories that mainstream media wishes they had. —Read More
04.30.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (3)
Reporters need to grasp social media for ‘give it to me now’ paradigm
I was once told by an editor that reporters do too many things and if they were asked to do more, they’d probably quit. I say let them. —Read More
04.29.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (9)
Too fast, too furious
Newspaper circulation keeps falling and falling and fall…
…ing. —Read More
04.27.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (5)
Result of social media study: News outlets must adapt or die
Earth to news organization—adapt or die. That seems to be the most recent message from a University of Maryland study. —Read More
04.22.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (28)
Black and white, ‘red’ all over: Philly Daily News
The Philadelphia Daily News announced plans to launch a new weekend PRINT edition aimed to target readers in the 20 to 30 age bracket. —Read More
04.16.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (25)
Slim chance iPad is part of HhJ paradigm
The craze is over. The iPad is here. But the chance of the iPad as the future of HhJ is as slim as the device itself. —Read More
04.09.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (20)
Bad move, Murdoch
I think if I were to play a game of chess with Rupert Murdoch, the end result would be somewhat of a tie. I’d corner his king, but he’d charge me to view the defeat. —Read More
03.30.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (21)
Handheld journalism undoubtedly an extension of ‘Life 2.0′
A survey by comScore found that iOwners (those who have an iPhone or an iPod Touch) are much more willing to pay for digital content on their mobile device. —Read More
03.25.2010 / Filed in Posts / Comments (6)