Category Archives: Management
It’s not what you know — it’s who you know (from your blog)
We’ve all heard this cliche, but it’s true. Connections matter and networking is the name of the game. It’s not that unfair either. Think about it from the position of a prospective employer: Would you rather hire someone you are … Continue reading
Today is the day for change in your newsroom
You don’t need a fancy new CMS, a new editor in chief, new business model or prayer to start innovating today. This month’s Carnival of Journalism, hosted by Will Sullivan over at Journerdism, asks a very pragmatic question: What are … Continue reading
Posted in Mainstream Media, Management, newspapers, online media, State of journalism
Tagged Basecamp, Exchange, GMAIL, Google Apps, Lynda.com, Outlook
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Is the downfall of newspapers really just a rebirth of journalism?
Newspaper ad revenues are again down by double digits, more newspapers are defaulting on debt and we’re entering one of the worst economic crises ever. Ad revenue will continue to dry up. Many traditional print advertisers (car dealers, real estate … Continue reading
Posted in Mainstream Media, Management, new media journalism, newspapers, online media, State of journalism
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If you could start from scratch would you build the same product?
I was just at Cleveland.com, and I was looking at all the new features the site has launched recently. Certainly, the new features are upgrades over what used to be there. The new design is a step forward. The site, … Continue reading
Posted in Mainstream Media, Management, newspapers, online media, State of journalism
Tagged continually R&D, Innovation
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Interview with an enthusiastic adopter, Paula Froke
Paula Froke has jumped headfirst into the world of online and multimedia journalism with her upstart blog, Paula’s Adventures in Multimedia. While she may not have been born a digital native, she has quickly become an enthusiastic adopter. And as … Continue reading
Posted in CIM, Mainstream Media, Management, new media journalism, online media, State of journalism
Tagged AP, enthusiastic adopter, Paula Froke
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More thoughts on newspaper management
This post is adapted from a comment I left responding to a comment by Andy Dickinson on my last post: First, I didn’t say that there aren’t talented old, white guys. The world is filled with them. I’m arguing that … Continue reading
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Management should reflect demographics (AKA management can’t be just a bunch of old white guys)
If newspapers don’t have young people in management positions, they need to get some. Or at least consult them on decisions. This shockingly does not happen at many newspapers, where management is usually determined by time served, not talent or … Continue reading
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