Monthly Archives: June 2008
Google to Offer up Potential ComScore and Nielsen-killer
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google will announce a new metrics tool to measure web site audience, a service that would make a major dent in current power players Nielsen and ComScore. [UPDATE: The New York Times Bits blog … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, search engines
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Save Newspapers! Top 5 MacGyver Uses for Old Newspapers
With so many of my journalism colleagues out there facing layoffs, I though this might be a good time to highlight the many understated uses for newspapers. In the spirit of the ever-resourceful Angus MacGyver, there’s much more to newspapers … Continue reading
Posted in newspapers, Uncategorized
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A Hilarius Ode two Copy-editors
An excerpt from Washington Post writer Gene Weingarten’s ode to copyeditors: “The inessentialness of copy editors is underscored by the advent of sophisticated spellchecking systems which have introduced a hole new level of error-free proofreading. No longer can we say … Continue reading
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Quick list of open online journalism jobs
After being inspired by Charles Apple’s list of open journalism jobs, my Sentinel colleague Steve Mullis (soon to be at MPR in Minneapolis) has posted a list of open online journalism jobs with links over at his blog. While some … Continue reading
Posted in newspapers, random stuff
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List of crime maps is updated
Hey Journalistopians, just a quick heads up that the Journalistopia Crime Map Directory has been updated with a slew of new crime maps. A lot more folks are getting into the crime map act, including news organizations, neighborhood associations and … Continue reading
Posted in maps, Uncategorized
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Quick list of open journalism positions
If you’re starting a search for a parach …er… another journalism job, drop by the blog of news designer Charles Apple. Apple has taken the time to compile a list of currently open journalism jobs complete with links to the … Continue reading
Posted in random stuff
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Newspaper layoff tracker map
Like me, you probably get the daily bits of newspaper layoff news via Romenesko. Now, the Graphic Designr blog is putting it all together with an interactive map of newspaper layoffs. The map is color-coded to show approximately how many … Continue reading
Posted in maps
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Directory of newspaper gossip and insider blogs
With big layoffs occurring at various media companies, I’ve decided to troll the web in search of blogs written by insiders and other watchdogs who post memos and similar items. While Romenesko is arguably the best source out there for … Continue reading
Posted in random stuff
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Remembering fallen journalists
In general, professionals in our industry have become obsessed with how to make our news organizations succeed in this difficult climate — and with good reason. We’re in trouble. We worry about page views-to-uniques ratios, the latest video cameras, how … Continue reading
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Tips for working with the non-techy
This newsroom curmudgeon does not care for your overly complex RSS feed explanation. Just give him the nut graf. [Photo by broughtbooks] Web Worker Daily posted a phenomenal list of tips for working with people who don’t have much of … Continue reading
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National Writers Workshop early bird registration ending
The National Writers Workshop is an excellent way to be inspired and get fantastic advice from some of the industry’s best scribes — all for a price that won’t break the training budget. I’ve attended the workshop in Fort Lauderdale, … Continue reading
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