Due to my previous comment issue and the theme I was using not being supported any more, I decided to redecorate. Plus, being that I am talking about online journalism and the “future” of the medium, I thought it fitting that I have a more streamlined, futuristic theme. I’m quite pleased with it actually, though there are still some minor tweaks to make.
Some reading for today:
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A quick rundown of some of today’s interesting articles:
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All right, that’s it, I’m packing it up. No need for me to be yammering away about online journalism stuff when people like Shawn Smith have everything covered over at New Media Bytes. Smith is a senior news producer at MLive.com, the online arm of Booth Newspapers in Michigan.
Honestly, his blog is the most comprehensive site I’ve seen covering topics such as, but are not limited to, Twitter and journalists, new media metrics and how to coerce your newsroom into accepting the online world. Some notable posts:
I’m kidding of course about packing it up, but good grief, Shawn has done a terrific job. Kudos to you sir!
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My obligatory smattering of links for today:
Enjoy your day.
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Yeah, yeah, more readings.
- Mark Glaser over at Media Shift talks about Loyalty Index over page views. (More on this topic later)
- Jonathan Bailey at The Blog Herald gives some blogging lessons for, and from, journalists.
- Rupert Murdoch is reviving the old school, knock down, drag out newspaper war. “Bring it the bloody on Sulzberger!”
- The Raleigh Chronicle, an upstart competitor to the Raleigh News and Observer, is changing ownership. Here’s the catch, the Raleigh Chronicle is entirely online.
- NY Times: Online advertising is a lagging indicator of a recession.
- Cameras for the Mojo, Part II: The point-and-shoot edition.
- Former FOX anchor and Bush press secretary Tony Snow to join CNN just days after NY Times revealed how White House controlled pundit generals. In other news, universe to collapse under the weight of its own irony, film at 11.
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Today in the world of online journalism (and beyond):
There you have it. Carry on.
Read anything interesting today?
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- Facebook Reportedly Near Accord Over Origin - Apparently Aaron Grennspan claims he created ‘The Facebook,’ soon to be associated with ‘The Huge Settlement.’ With the company worth an estimated $15 billion and rumor that it well sell public shares soon, I think they can afford to pay this thing under the rug.
- Cindy McCain is shopping a book - I’ve got to tell you, those McCains are some writing fools. McCain has put out (what seems) like two books during his presidential run. Hell, I think he even put one out while in that Vietnam POW camp. Now his wife is jumping on the wagon as well. McCain’s book are always big sellers too, not that Cindy needs the money.
- Yahoo/Google deal is anti-competitive: Microsoft - The ‘Search Wars’ continue, or do they? This bit in Wired claims that the Search Wars are over, and declared Google Inc. the victor. From my experience (which is limited) it seems that eliminating almost all competition in a market is just bad. We are taught in Econ 101 that competition is necessary to promote innovation. Now I don’t think Google would just stop being innovative if they were the only game in town, but it would certainly be easier for them to rest on their laurels a bit. However, I do have to admit I am a bit of a Google fanboy, I just love all of their apps and services.
- ‘USA Today’ Launches Instant Message News Alerts and Search Function - While no doubt useful, there is something weird about talking to robot services in AIM. A news service would no doubt be any less creepy. Gannett has really been stepping up its online game (even stealing the Sentinel’s Flash prodigy last month), so I’ve got to commend them for that.
- Study: Newspaper Web Sites Dominate Local Traditional Media, But Are Losing Share - Yay, job security! Well, sort of. To say that news Web sites are losing market share to Google and Yahoo! is to assume they ever really had a ton of it. Seems to me that is a winless battle, better to fight on your own turf and compete against other news Web sites. The key is to do things Google and Yahoo! can’t do or can’t make use of on their news sites.
- San Francisco torch route switch angers spectators - So the torch bearers, on their way to cast the fire into the mouth of Mount Doom, are forced to pump fake and pull the old switcheroo in order to stave off attacks from protesters and rabble rousers. I just woke up from a nap and apparently I am in the Twilight Zone.
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