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USA Today Tries to Augment Print News With Digital Data Tags, but Chooses Wrong Ones

Just as Rupert Murdoch's iPad-only The Daily is trying to refresh news journalism for the digital age, USA Today is launching a desperate bid to remain relevant by adding printed data tags to every daily print section.READ»

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Politco Charges Thousands for Subscriptions: A Sign of Hope for Newspapers?

Beltway bible and Most Innovative Company Politico is taking a novel approach in an era where consumers are unwilling to drop a dime on news coverage: charging thousands of dollars for subscriptions. READ»

STARBUCKS   |  Comment

Starbucks Digital Network Brews Up Curated Web Content

The folks who brought you CDs, books, and even DVDs while you wait in line for coffee now want to bring you content online as well.READ»

SUNCHIPS   |  Comment

Frito-Lay Bags Its Green Chip Packaging: Not Worth the Noise

Frito-Lay was heralded for becoming a sustainable purveyor of snacks last year. But the company is quietly bagging its green chip packaging after only 18 months.READ»

Homeland Security Department Begins Using Iris Scanners to Track Illegal Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security is testing iris scanning technology from Global Rainmakers to boost border security.READ»

The iPad Shines a Light at the End of the News Design Tunnel

Giovanni Calabro surveys the new face of news design by tracking one story across iPad apps by USA Today, NPR, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.READ»

MARRIOTT   |  Comment

Marriott Cuts Free Newspapers for Guests, 'USA Today' Feels the Pain

The familiar sight of newspapers scattered on the floor outside hotel rooms might soon be a thing of the past. In what is being billed as an environmentally-conscious move, Marriott International Inc. announced today that ...READ»

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New iPhone Gets Reviewed By Big Three

With the arrival of Apple's [NASDAQ:AAPL] new iPhone 3G nigh, the big three tech reviewers of the print journalism world -- Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal [NYSE:NWS.A], David Pogue of the New York Times [NYSE:NYT], and Ed ...READ»