Why SF Chronicle is Failing
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Reuters reports that The Washington Post will soon have its print editors working more collaboratively with its web editors in order to generate "more three-dimensional ways that you can present that news," in the words of Executive Editor Leonard Downie Jr. It seems this really just formalizes and extends what the Post has already been…
As I have mentioned, I still read dead tree versions of magazines. But when I find an article I like in the print edition, I usually turn to the online version to forward links to colleagues or include in posts on this blog. It’s simply more convenient and reader-friendly. Unfortunately, Business 2.0 remains stuck in…
Those of us who consume the social media Kool Aid think that RSS is where it’s all at. According to Google: “From your 267 subscriptions, over the last 30 days you read 11,381 items, starred 60 items, and shared 167 items.” And all of this is possible because of the wonders of RSS. I am…
I gave in. I switched to Google Reader. The good news for you, the reader, is that I can now use the shared items feature to let you know what I find interesting, but may not have the time to blog about. Visit this page to see what feed items I’m finding interesting or subscribe…
Peter Shankman, founder of Help A Reporter Out, talked about why he started a simple email list that turned into a blossoming enterprise. He explains who uses HARO and why and even discusses some upcoming feature enhancements he has up his sleeve.
In just nine days, Wired magazine’s iPad app sales have nearly equaled their typical monthly newsstand sales, Crain’s New York Business reports. Early buzz — and likely many curiosity seekers — drove more than 73,000 downloads at $4.99 each. That compares to Conde Nast’s official media kit information that shows December 2009 ABC numbers at 82,357 for individual copies.