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A-Journalism Futures

Newspapers, Daily
NEWSPAPERS: Zollman summarizes three views on the proper tone for the future of newspapers
At the Poynter Institute site, newspaper-industry consultant peter Zollman analyzes three recent articles about dailies, expressing the view that "sky is falling" analysis may be overblown given the continued solid profits despite many negative trends. The point -- newspapers have time to morph if they are strategic about it. Visit Website ]
Jan 1, 2006, 20:17

Newspapers, Daily
Seven things newspapers can do to create viable online businesses
Last week's announcement that the Knight-Ridder newspaper chain might be sold produced useful insight from Rich Gordon, a Medill School of Journalism professor who was formerly new-media editor at the Miami Herald. In an essay at the Poynter online website, Gordon ticks off seven things newspapers should be doing right now to create viable business models for electronic distribution. Visit the Poynter website to learn what they are. Visit Website ]
Nov 28, 2005, 09:43

A-Journalism Futures
FUTURE: Spokane daily's editor details creation of "transparent newsroom" in Rosen blog post
On the weblog of New York University journalism professor Jay Rosen, there's a guest piece by the editor of the Spokane Statesman-Review, a 107,000-circulation daily, about their extensive efforts at creating a "transparent newsroom." It's a detailed look at one newspaper's effort to change.
Nov 24, 2005, 06:56

Newspapers, Daily
Poynter analysis considers how newspapers are reacting to blogs, and what will pay for "citizen journalism"
At the Poynter Institute website, ex-Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Rick Edmonds provides a thorough overview of the the rise of news-oriented blogs and how the mainstream media is reacting to them. The essay includes many useful links to other resources. A sidebar by former San Francisco Examiner editor Steve Outing examines whether local-news websites will find a way to support the paying of citizens to do reporting -- something which Outing forecast will be necessary to the survival of the new genre. Visit Website ]
Nov 15, 2005, 13:07

A-Journalism Futures
What will journalism be in 10 years: Please post your thoughts
At the Online News Association convention in New York in the last week of October, reporter Christen DeProto asked a sampling of attendees: "What will journalism be like in 10 years." Please visit MGP blog to read what respondents said, and to add your prediction. Visit Website ]
Nov 5, 2005, 10:38

Newspapers, Daily
Report suggests newspapers struggling to adapt to customers abandonment of print for web
This report by a columnist for the St. Petersburg, Fla., Times, is a thorough roundup of thinking about the challenge U.S. daily newspapers faces in adapting to the changing information needs of their customers. It quotes key thinkers and cites recent data on layoffs, profits and revenues in the industry. The messages seems to be that newspapers are struggling to adapt as their readers migrate away from paper and toward online.

Oct 30, 2005, 07:21

Newspapers, Daily
Newspaper editors, publishers worry about future at APME annual meeting; Porter: Take risks
Ex-newspaper editor Tim Porter had advice at the annual Associated Press Managing Editors meeting this week -- take risks. One editor characterized newspapers as the "last collective effort for democracy" which needs to survive in the fact of emerging local blog competition.
Oct 28, 2005, 09:49

A-Journalism Futures
CBS news exec chronicles end of "era of omniscience" for mainstream media
When CBS News executive Andrew Heyward appeared at the We Media conference at The Associated Press in New York City in October, he offered important comments about the end of mainstream media's "omniscience." Subsequently, New York University professor and press critic Jay Rosen persuaded Heyward to document his remarks. Got to Rosen's site to read what Heyward wrote. Visit Website ]
Oct 19, 2005, 20:50

Film / Video / Multimedia
AUDIO: Take Back America archives political speeches by Jessie Jackson, Bill Moyers and others
The Take Back America "Conference For America's Future" 2005 website has major speeches on video from Jessie Jackson, Kim Gandy, Jim Wallis, Bill Moyers and Senator John Edwards. Visit Website ]
Sep 2, 2005, 11:06

A-Journalism Futures
Article finds time-starved 12-17 year olds getting their news from the web, not newspapers
The British-based Editor's Weblog site summarizes the latest research published last week by the Pew Internet and American life survey. It found 87 percent of American teens, aged 12-17, are Internet users and 76% of those go online to get news or information about current events, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. SEE LINK BELOW. Visit Website ]
Aug 2, 2005, 23:35


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MGP teams with Yahoo for April 30-May 3 convening of journalists and technologists
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A-Blogs
MGP2006 alum offered blogger seat in Libby trial courtroom -- seeks advice; AP is carrying coverage
NYU students and Jay Rosen judge "best blogs" among U.S. newspapers over 100,000 circulation
A-Business Models
Institution vs. infrastructure: The question of ProPublica and reaching to the local level, too
Knight Foundation unveils $5-million effort to seed innovation in web-based local news; may invest in for-profit ventures
A-Citizen journalism
LIST: New resources chart growing number of local online journalism efforts
McGill offers seven points of advice about citizen journalism
A-Democracy Futures
Dump old consultants, embrace "netroots," say Armstrong/Zuniga in "Crashing the Gate" book
POLICY: Annenberg study finds public's use of Internet for politics surges
A-Education & Training
AUDIO: Media literacy hits the real world -- lessons from Boston English
Despite federal law, most students unaware today is "Constitution Day"; resources
A-Ethics and Standards
ETHICS: Cleveland editor draws line at blogger contributing to congressman's opponent
Independent news website NewsDesk posts statement of journalistic principals from editor/owner Josh Wilson
A-First Amendment / Free Speech / Press
Temple's Renee Hobbs developing handbook on copyright fair use
Conyers, Hall ask Bush administration to withdraw Balco subpoenas of Chronicle reporters
A-Giraffes at Work?
VillageSoup.com acquires competing weekly newspapers in vindication of online model (with AUDIO)
Daily Kos founder critical of media in appearance at law-school alma mater
A-Ideas-Trends-Innovation
AUDIO: Crowdsourcing in Orange County: the the audience steps in
MIT gathering considers: Can participatory media seed participatory democracy?
A-Journalism Futures
Four views on journalism's future -- from outside the United States
Duke hosts "next newsroom" gathering for 60
A-KEY ESSAYS
Oreskes urges journalists not to commit professional suicide out of fear of dying
ESSAY: "Fortune" editor nails dilemma for media: Will the public pay for what's good for it?
A-KEY QUOTATIONS
Clark: Time for new "stewardship" in newspaper executive ranks?
QUOTE: James Carroll on a free press and the communal self-awareness that makes democracy work
A-Multimedia & Video Innovation
Atom Films seeding video downloading market by offering to pay for short film production
A-Ownership, governance & management
A new idea for newspaper ownership -- tap the reader co-op
FCC's alleged quashing of 2004 draft study which boosted local-TV ownership criticized by Sen. Boxer and media activists
A-Podcasting & Audio
Some 80% of students have device capable of playing downloaded audio files
AUDIO: Four editors discuss future of newspapers; danger of controlling pipes and content
A-VERBATIM-Interview Q&As
Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman on self-censorship, raising questions, and who is really 'advocacy journalism'?
Founders of a Vermont community/news website explain how it works and why they set it up
Broadcasting/ Low Power FM
Regional radio content-sharing network under development for Pacific Northwest, Lawson says
Legal wrangling continues over whether Radio Free Brattleboro (Vt.) will return to the air
Cable Local Access (PEG)
The People v. Television: How Comcast is using cable to strangle democracy
Community wireless
RESOURCES: Washington attorney (Jim Baller) provides comprehensive email, links on community wireless issues
Wi-Fi should be free
Conferences / Events
Networked Journalism Summit underway in NYC -- about 200 attendees
CONFERENCE: "The New(s) England Revolution" on April 7 at UMass Lowell kicks off launch of N.E. News Forum
Entertainment Industry
Studios scramble to prevent Net piracy
Copy, right?
Internet-Advertising
The chaos scenario
About face
Internet-Privacy-Online
Google resists government subpoena for search data, but Yahoo, AOL and Microsoft comply
EU to survey citizens on data privacy with website form
Internet-Technology
Labels appear faint-hearted on CD copy-protection in U.S. market
Both webcasters and label look to court to settle royalty fees
Music-Future
KMPG study says piracy can be turned to labels' advantage
Artists, labels finally start teaching about "stealing"
Online News Services
Times to Offer Readers a View of Stories by Competing Papers
'New News' retrospective: Is online news reaching its potential?
Regulation: FCC and the courts
Even Al Gore can't get programs on cable giant's network, claims the Center for Creative Voices
Imminent replacements at FCC could impact television content, "pro-family" leaders say
Research / Demographics
Trade group says newspaper circulation is rising worldwide
Univ. of Wisconsin study find election coverage almost non-existent in Midwest TV markets
Resources
Briggs' downloadable book is survival guide to multimedia journalism
Website lists links to Allied Media Conference attendees -- mostly progressive, grassroots organizations
Trackbacks/MGP in the news
AP reporter cites MGP's Densmore in story about local online news sites in New Haven, San Diego
Nigel Beale links to MGP interview with Brewster Kahle of the Internet Archive project