Though slowing, the decline of ad revenue in newspapers is probably going to get worse before it gets better. There is hope though, as some say the recession is over or at least near its end. You can read the New York Times article here…….Continue Reading Newspapers haven’t seen bottom yet
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Obama concerned about print industry
President Obama admits he is worried about the future of journalism. Obama said he would consider legislation to help support papers because he thinks the industry needs more solid, fact-checking type journalism as opposed to opinion-driven blogs. You can read the Editors' Weblog post here…….Continue Reading Obama concerned about print industry
Journalists hit hard by unemployment
A new report shows journalists lost jobs at a rate almost three times as high as average workers in the last year. More than 35,000 journalists have lost their jobs, with nearly 25,000 of those in print journalism. You can read the Editor & Publisher article here…….Continue Reading Journalists hit hard by unemployment
Google CEO predicts paid content won’t work
Eric Schmidt told Rupert Murdoch that going behind a pay wall (as Murdoch says he'll do with News Corp. properties) will fail because there is simply too much free content online. Though skeptical, Google is still trying to partner with publishers to find a solution to the business-model problem. You can read the post on PaidContent.org here…….Continue Reading Google CEO predicts paid content won’t work
Washington Post to merge paper with site
Beginning in January, The Washington Post will sync its print edition with its online content. This type of integration has become more popular in recent months for both its economic and organizational efficiency. You can read more about the WaPo merge on the Editors' Weblog…….Continue Reading Washington Post to merge paper with site
Science journalism’s new outlet
Top research universities have started funneling their news and findings through a site called Futurity. The online journal showcases content from 35 leading schools on the environment, health, medicine and more. You can read the Editors' Weblog post here…….Continue Reading Science journalism’s new outlet
The Etiquette of American Politics
South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson has been admonished for yelling “You lie” during President Obama’s health care speech, an outburst that startled many Americans and which others connected to this summer’s rowdy town hall behavior. However, in the United Kingdom the political process is routinely more raucous. Is American the land of polite politics… and is that changing? “There are differences in style between U.S. and U.K. political discourse,” says USC Annenberg communication professor and CCLP faculty fellow Tom Hollihan (pictured), author of Uncivil Wars: Political Campaigns in a Media Age…….Continue Reading The Etiquette of American Politics
Social media and not trying to do it all
With technology facilitating the advent of many social media platforms, journalists are wondering how much is too much as outlets bend over backwards to incorporate these new tools. Robert Picard examines the benefits and drawbacks within the intersection of social media and news publications. You can read Picard's finding on the Nieman Lab website here…….Continue Reading Social media and not trying to do it all
Media ad sales down
Ad spending has declined 14 percent in the last six months, according to a new advertising tracker. Media corporations such as News Corp and Time Warner are among the companies who have noticeably cut down on their marketing costs, in addition to many print and broadcast outlets. You can read the article from the Los Angeles Times here…….Continue Reading Media ad sales down
Microsoft unveils next-gen newspaper
In response to the Newspaper Association of America's call for innovation, Microsoft introduced their version of an online news site. The prototype looks a lot like TweetDeck in that it pulls in video and photos from major media outlets and places content alongside feeds from Facebook or Twitter. Read the Nieman Lab post. — September 15, 2009……Continue Reading Microsoft unveils next-gen newspaper