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Why did journalism never go gonzo? Paid Members Public
Kevin Anderson pointed out [http://charman-anderson.com/2012/07/20/us-humourist-skewers-newspaper-industry/] this interview with humorist and newspaper columnist Dave Berry [http://www.editorandpublisher.com/Newsletter/Columns/Syndicates--Dave-Barry-On-Winning-The-NSNC-Lifetime-Achievement-Award] , in which he makes a pretty damning assessment of the newspaper business: > So what role did newspapers play in the decline of
Journalists: the problem isn't better, it's different Paid Members Public
John L. Robinson spotsa great observation about journalism [http://johnlrobinson.com/2012/05/more-advice-for-newspapers-its-time-to-take-it/] byStijn Debrouwere [http://stdout.be/2012/05/04/fungible/]: > Because the entire point is that journalism is not being disrupted by better journalism but by things that are hardly recognizable as journalism at all. Stepping
Sunday Newspapers on the iPad Paid Members Public
[https://i2.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2012/03/0f69fe2070e711e19e4a12313813ffc0_7.jpg] It’s Sunday, and I’m on holiday – or as on holiday as an under-employed freelance consultant can be – and so my thoughts turn to those most vital components of a relaxing Sunday: coffee and the
Disruption isn't a one-trick pony Paid Members Public
Rather lovely and insightful post from Steve Yelvington drawing comparisons between the newspaper business [http://www.yelvington.com/content/what-newsrooms-should-learn-kodak] and the current perilous state Kodak finds itself in. I like this element particularly: > Disruption doesn’t happen just once. On the digital side, Kodak initially pivoted quite well,
Sign of the Christmas Times Paid Members Public
[https://i0.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2011/12/IMG_0008.jpg] It’s been a year for hatin’ on News International [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_International], what with the whole phone-hacking business. But, give them their due, they’re still experimenting. This morning, for the
Telegraph goes paid-for on the iPad Paid Members Public
Well now, this is interesting [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/apps/8448506/The-Telegraph-for-iPad-App-video.html]: Free website, £9.99 a month for the iPad app. So the question here is:*Will people pay for a convenient package and experience?*I have my doubts, but it’s certainly a question worth asking.
