Newspapers

Major Print Publishers Gang Up to Pre-Empt Apple, Already Make Mistakes

Kit Eaton — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:04:38 -0500

Three Business Models the $38 Billion Newspaper Industry Could Copy

Dan Macsai — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

1. The HBO Model

"TV got better," says The Wire creator David Simon, after HBO and Showtime started offering complex characters and provocative storylines worth paying for. Newspapers, he says, should also charge for premium, exclusive content -- instead of reprinting AP stories -- so that reporters can "stay on a beat long enough [to acquire better] information."

A New Bible for Interactive Designers: 'The Times' Innovation Portfolio

Cliff Kuang — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:44:32 -0500

Blogging Is Dead, Long Live Journalism

Kit Eaton — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:39:21 -0400

Technorati's regular "State of the Blogosphere" analysis of the business is just out, and among the stats is the incredible fact that bloggers are being paid more than ever. Is it time to rethink the definition of blogging? Yes.

Murdoch Launches £50 Special Features "Club" to Save Newspaper

Kit Eaton — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:17:59 -0400

Back in August we heard the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper was to try out paid-membership clubs to try to drive up revenue, but now Rupert Murdoch has jumped on the idea. Yesterday saw the launch of Times+--a special features section to the site.

Is Hyperlocal Journalism's Savior?

Michael Gluckstadt — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:14:50 -0400

It's been the week of hyperlocal. And by week, I mean the past two days, since Twitter accelerates the online journalism news cycle to roughly the rate at which we breathe. I hadn't finished exhaling the news of Everyblock's sale to MSNBC before Jeff Jarvis's hyperlocal news model hit me like burst of hot air.

News Flash From the Future: What Will Journalism Look Like?

IDEO Staff — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:24:37 -0400

Illustrations by Tom Manning for IDEO | Photographs by Nicolas Zurcher with IDEO

The New York Times Launches Times Wire News Aggregator Feed

Kit Eaton — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:06:48 -0400

Today The New York Times launched an online live news aggregator. Technically speaking it's not on par with an all-Kindle digital distribution business plan, but it's actually pretty good.

Kindle DX: Why Size Matters

Robert Fabricant — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:45:34 -0400

People have a lot of expectations for the new, larger-sized Kindle DX. Interesting how a shift in size / form factor can hold the fate of an entire industry (newspapers in this case) in its hand. Wow, the power of industrial design! I wish a larger screen could save the Boston Globe. But I doubt that is the case, at least not in the way people are hoping.

Amazon Introduces Big Screen Kindle DX, $489

Kit Eaton — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:54:35 -0400

Amazon introduced thhe Kindle DX this morning (not the Kindle 3 after all). The upgraded e-reader will set e-book lovers back a whopping $489. Amazon leaked the news during its own press event.

Kindle 3 Rumors Heat Up: 9.7-Inch Screen, Full Browser

Kit Eaton — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:06:55 -0400

The news about the upcoming Amazon big-screen e-reader is developing fast: Just yesterday we heard it was definitely due, and there's an Amazon press conference scheduled tomorrow. But there's still time for the rumors to develop, and that's exactly what's happening.

Google & the Future of Newspapers

Fast Company Calendar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0400

"The White House has gone Googley," says "Google expert" Stephen Arnold. And the world of print is following close behind. Conference organizers say their panels of experts, insiders and competitors will help explain how the digital megapower is going to save newspapers around the world. Not quite convinced? "One thing is for sure if you're [sic] in media you’re going to need to look out for yourself and this iBreakfast will tell you how!," organizers say.

Can Better Design Save Newspapers? This Guy Thinks So

Cliff Kuang — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:47:17 -0400

Architect turned graphic designer Jacek Utko doesn't look insane, and he doesn't sound insane. But he makes an insane argument: That by redesigning newspapers, and giving more power to designers, newspapers can save themselves from certain doom. At least in the short term--Utko isn't so crazy to think that newspapers will be around in the medium to long run. Watch his six-minute presentation at TED:

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

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:36:48 -0400

The familiar sight of newspapers scattered on the floor outside hotel rooms might soon be a thing of the past.

Time Inc.'s Mine Magazine is a Printed RSS Feed

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:53:30 -0400

The news just keeps getting more personal.

Happy 20th Birthday, Dilbert!

Jeff Chu — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400

FC: When Dilbert started 20 years ago, we didn't have shows like The Office or this appreciation for mundane office life.

Adams: Someone has to prove it works first. Then everyone else dives in after someone shows that the water's safe. But it didn't start out as an office comic. It was a general-life comic about a guy who happened to have an office job. People told me they liked the office ones, so I drifted toward it.

Why do you think Dilbert has worked?

UK's Guardian Newspaper Embraces Future With Free Digital Content

Kit Eaton — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:46:09 -0400

The New York Times recently took a stab at what a proper online version of a newspaper might look and feel like, and there were recent suggestions that the newspaper might be better off going for an all-Kindle digital distribution model. But the U.K.

Twitter, the new news bureau roll-up?

David Smith — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:05:41 -0500

Last post, I talked about the Social Media Heyday and how the two way communication from consumers is impacting everything from brands to politics.

Opportunity for Newspapers?

Brian Reich — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:58:18 -0400

A new report from the Newspaper Association of America (written up in the New York Times) shows that growth in online advertising has slowed and revenues at newspapers are, once again, on the decline. Online advertising as an industry is still strong, but hopes that online advertising can, on its own, provide the needed financial support for newspapers going in to the future are now in doubt.

PR, Media and the Space Between

Jason Kintzler — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:10:29 -0400

The space between media and public relations is filled with gray, but we're learning very quickly that the more things change, the smaller that space becomes. Already, each of us has experienced profound change in our industry. I say that with confidence knowing that the readers of this blog have taken steps to engage and experiment beyond traditional industry thinking. Those who haven't will find out soon enough.

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Journalism's Evolution In An Era Of Social Media

DJ Francis — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:07:11 -0400

Journalism is at a crossroads, with two distinct groups voicing their opinions.

On one side, many journalists don’t buy the trend toward social media and have their heads firmly entrenched in the sand. They believe in their readership’s loyalty and claim that social media is a passing fad.

One the other side, other journalists have fully embraced the social media tools at their disposal and go so far as to trumpet the death of journalism. They expect newspapers to close up shop; the death knell of print news is a symphony of tweets.

Community Funded Reporting and Journalists as Entrepreneurs

Jason Kintzler — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:54:25 -0400

I blog consistently about our desire as media and PR pros to change and adapt to social media. An inspiring example is that of David Cohn and his new venture Spot.us- community funded reporting.

A Wall Street Journal Parody That Hits Too Close To Home

Chris Dannen — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:52:48 -0400