Monthly Archives: July 2007

Check out the new Journerdism

Posted on July 31, 2007 by pat

One of my favorite journalism blogs is Journerdism, and it just got better with a new redesign. The new look is certainly sharper, but what I really like is how Will Sullivan is positioning his content differently. Instead of doing … Continue reading →

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Making your site stand out

Posted on July 28, 2007 by pat

Many of you are freelance writers, photographers, designers, etc. Is there a better way to possibly display your work than through a Web site that anyone in the world can see? No. A well designed, easy-to-navigate site is a great … Continue reading →

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The YouTube debates show some flare

Posted on July 24, 2007 by pat

I’ll admit, I was suspect of the concept of the CNN / YouTube debates. I mean, really, does it matter how the questions are asked? Candidates just give canned answers anyway. That’s still true, but the YouTube debate of the … Continue reading →

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Today’s thoughts 7-23-07

Posted on July 23, 2007 by pat

Reporting is important and it always will be No matter how much I stress the importance that journalists need to learn Web and new media skills, there is one thing I will always mention: reporting skills are a must. The … Continue reading →

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Show photos some love

Posted on July 21, 2007 by pat

People love photos. No, they really, really love photos. Don’t believe me? Check out flickr, webshots or even facebook. The digital revolution has allowed everyone to cheaply take and share photos. People absolutely love photos. 68% Respondents to a survey … Continue reading →

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Hyperlocal might need a little more journalism

Posted on July 19, 2007 by pat

Just how will hyperlocal make money and have good content at the same time? Backfence tried to make money without rich, compelling content. The key is giving users quality content, which costs money to produce. You spend money to make … Continue reading →

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Hyperlocal’s new hope

Posted on July 17, 2007 by pat

LoudounExtra.com has become hyperlocal journalism’s new hope. The dazzling new site by The Washington Post is loaded with stuff to read and discover. It might be the site that finally puts the journalism in hyperlocal journalism. But will LoudounExtra.com succeed … Continue reading →

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The page view quandary

Posted on July 16, 2007 by pat

How exactly are we supposed to accurately measure the popularity of Web sites? Is it through unique visitors, page views, time spent on a site? Most likely, it will be all three of those metrics. It’s extremely important to figure … Continue reading →

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Journalism students, do you want jobs?

Posted on July 13, 2007 by pat

If you want a journalism job you better have the journalism skills that employers wants. That users want. That means more than writing and reporting, because there are a lot of veteran journalists with those skills and many of them … Continue reading →

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Every paper needs common sense

Posted on July 13, 2007 by pat

I have heard and seen so many stupid ideas with the Web that I realized that one thing most newspapers and editors lack is common sense. That’s why every newspaper needs to go out right now and hire a Vice … Continue reading →

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