Archive for the 'newspapers' Category
CNN: “How important is saving America’s newspapers?”
0 Comments Published by annieo February 6th, 2009 in citizen journalism, future, journalism, newspapers, purpose, technology.CNN asked viewers to respond to: “How important is saving America’s newspapers?”
Here is my quick, obvious, response:
Today, newspapers are too big and too slow to survive.
The reporters, photographers, infographics specialists and editors with newspapers need to survive. They are experts in gathering essential news and conveying it effectively to the masses.
Most of these professional […]
Poignant, sad, analysis of LA Times decline, mirrors industry
0 Comments Published by annieo August 4th, 2008 in newspapers, trends, workplace.Sons of Steve Garvey blog shares view of current Los Angeles Times, Witnessing A Los Angeles Institution’s Slow Decline to Mediocrity
Here are the first two paragraphs:
The last three months have been gut-wrenching for Los Angelenos, as we have witnessed a beloved Los Angeles landmark slowly erode, descending into mediocrity. Overall quality has suffered, as the […]
Most newspaper websites ‘designed to keep readers away’
0 Comments Published by annieo June 10th, 2008 in internet, newspapers, trends.This past week, 24/7 Wall Street rated the top 25 newspaper websites.
If newspapers want to stay alive, reading this article is crucial.
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WSJ editor resigns four months after Murdoch takeover
0 Comments Published by annieo April 23rd, 2008 in news, newspapers.Talk of the Nation interview on PEJ’s latest media report
0 Comments Published by annieo March 17th, 2008 in journalism, newspapers, trends.Talk of the Nation has a great interview with Tom Rosenstiel, director of Project for Excellence in Journalism and Vice Chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists, about PEJ’s annual report on the state of news media.
The interview is a must-listen.
The report, a must-read.
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Newspapers can - and need - to be the ‘EveryInfo’ for the public
1 Comment Published by annieo March 13th, 2008 in community, future, interactive, journalism, newspapers, socialsoftware, statistics, technology, virtual event.How do newspapers gain a bigger audience and sustain it?
Be the “EveryInfo” for your readers. It’s like the term “Everyman.”
By “EveryInfo,” I mean the place where an individual goes to get all the information one wants and needs.
Newspapers need to act like comprehensive libraries. Huge databases of breaking news, recent new and historical news. Databases […]
Yahoo’s Tech Ticker: ‘Newspapers Shredded by the Web’
0 Comments Published by annieo February 15th, 2008 in broadcast, future, internet, journalism, newspapers, video.Take this link if can’t view video from here.
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Newspapers, TV, public radio set new bar for online Election coverage
0 Comments Published by annieo January 14th, 2008 in broadcast, fun, getting things done, gtd, infographics, interactive, internet, journalism, lists, news, newspapers, politics, productivity, purpose, radio, realife event, reporting, socialsoftware, television, trends, usability, user experience, video, virtual event, vote.Audio, video, interactive maps and charts, RSS feeds, automatic updates, candidate match-up quizzes, fun and engaging.
Network news and public radio websites may have the more visually-friendly election coverage, but along with newspapers all three entities are using the above devices/elements to cover the U.S. Presidential Election 2008.
From what I’ve observed so far, the one attribute […]
Rethinking the “Year in Review”
0 Comments Published by annieo December 24th, 2007 in fun, interactive, internet, journalism, news, newspapers, politics, socialsoftware, user experience, video, visual.Don’t send a lame Holiday eCard. Try JibJab Sendables!
As one editor said to me, “Who really reads an entire ‘Year in Review?’” For print, stick to lots of photos and pithy cutlines. For online sites, JibJab creates great examples of what readers/viewers want. Journalists don’t have to make the videos glib. Make them entertaining and […]
A goal for every newspaper
0 Comments Published by annieo December 18th, 2007 in awards, design, festival, interactive, internet, journalism, newspapers, realife event.Though the deadline for the 2008 South By Southwest Interactive call-for-entries submissions was midnight Friday (Dec. 14), there is always next year to apply. (Make sure your site was created before Jan. 1, 2008, to qualify for the 2009 competition.)
Being nominated for SXSW Interactive’s best websites seems like the perfect goal for any newspaper.
The nominated […]
