A second life for online content
Is it a bad thing if the New York Times is repurposing blog content for print? On Wednesday, New York Observer Leon Neyfakh, reported in his “Off the Record” column that the Times was planning on...
View ArticleWorthwhile or not — E&P’s coverage of NV and SC
I’ll admit that I was initially dismayed to read that Editor & Publisher would be “blogging the vote in Nevada and South Carolina.” I wondered what could they add to the coverage of the Nevada...
View ArticleA different way of approaching meeting coverage – UPDATED
Are there any newspaper reporters using Twitter to cover council meetings? I know that we’ve seen examples of sporting events being covered via Twitter, but I don’t recall anyone saying that they are...
View ArticleExperimentation is the path to online success
One of the things that I truly love about having my own blog is the opportunity to experiment. This site has become my own personal laboratory where I can try out new ideas. If I read of something and...
View ArticleStrengthen the blogging community in your area
In his blog The Exploding Newsroom, John Hassell poses the fascinating question — just how do newspapers build relationships with local bloggers? I’ll admit that I started thinking about writing this...
View ArticleBecause it bothers me . . .
I find it interesting that we frequently talk about context. We bemoan the lack of it and plead for its inclusion. Yet at the same time many, many, many media and/or journalism bloggers choose to use...
View ArticleAt a loss for words
So a funny thing happened to me on my way to starting my new job. In addition to everyone in our household (with the exception of our cat, Boo) getting monstrously sick, I managed to lose my bloggers...
View ArticleCome one, come all to the Carnival!
That’s right, it’s time for another Carnival of Journalism and this month, I’m proud to be hosting. Not sure what a blog carnival is? Check out this entry on Wikipedia. The Carnival of Journalism...
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