Washington Post Ombudsman Questions Rate of Innovation for the Newspaper
What is an acceptable rate of innovation for an old media giant like the Washington Post? In a recent column, Patrick B. Pexton opines that the Post may be innovating too quickly. Pexton wonders “whether there’s just a bit too much innovation, too fast.” He also goes on to say that “there’s a time to ...
Newspapers Should Embrace Risk and Become Early Adopters
How can the newspaper industry be encouraged to embrace risk, invention and change when there is a such a strongly rooted culture of tradition, consistency and standards? It’s a topic I’ve wanted to cover ever since Andy Vogel, a colleague and friend, wrote about it in a post titled Newspapers need a jolt of Silicon Valley DNA. ...
Gannett to Equip Journalists with Digital Tools
In a memo leaked earlier this month, President Bob Dickey has said that Gannett Company would equip journalists with thousands of iPhones, iPads and other accessories to aide them in gathering and capturing news. In the memo Dickey explains that this “will help our journalists meet the demands of the new news cycle, one that ...
Regional Journalism with the New York Times
The New York Times Company said on Monday it was in advanced talks to sell 16 regional newspapers, indicating that the company plans to focus on its core newspaper business – and digital subscriptions. Personally, I think this is a missed opportunity by the Times to develop a new regional model. In the article, it ...
Social Media and Journalism in #Joplin
Social media services like Twitter and Instagram continue to influence changes in the world of journalism. I just recently came across a great Tumblr entry, What I learned in Joplin, from Times reporter Brian Stelter that really illustrates the point. It has been, almost exactly, seven months since a devastating EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, ...
Increased Website Traffic: The Facebook Effect
It is no secret that social media continues to transform the way we consume news and navigate the Web. 18-24 months ago most Web properties were not seeing significant traffic to their website from Facebook.com. How much traffic should you see from Facebook or other social media channels? The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence ...
How to Improve Digital Subscriptions on the Apple iPad
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple and Time Inc. have finally reached an agreement to allow print magazine subscribers of Sports Illustrated, Fortune, and Time to access iPad editions for free directly within the magazines’ apps. Both companies initially came to an agreement to allow subscribers of People to download the iPad version ...
Deconstructing Rupert Murdoch’s The Daily: First Look
Today Rupert Murdoch and News Corp launched The Daily. Murdoch’s vision is to create a “transformative” publication on the iPad. Every issue will feature more than 100 pages of original content, original video content, 360 degree photos and more. The Daily is “created every day of the year with original content for the iPad”, with ...
Deconstructing Richard Branson’s Project Magazine: The Content
I’ve been very intrigued with the launch of Richard Branson’s digital magazine Project. As part of that intrigue I have taken a closer look at the iPad version of Project and have begun to deconstruct the framework, content and potential of this digital-only monthly magazine. In part one I took a closer look at the ...
Deconstructing Richard Branson’s Project Magazine: The Cover
On Tuesday of this week Virgin tycoon Richard Branson stood in front of an audience of journalists and technophiles and launched what he called “the first truly digital magazine by creative people for creative people”. I purchased the first issue of Project and spent some time with it over the last day. I have quite ...