Posts tagged “Washington Post”
Fake LA Times staffers better than real LA Times staffers
Former and current LA Times staffers have taken it upon themselves to not only blame but also sue Sam Zell for their current predicament. As if it was Zell’s hubris that led them to think they were a national (international?!?!) paper. As if it was Zell’s ignorance that led the Times to have a horrible [...]
LoudounExtra, a hyperlocal failure for the Washington Post?
It’s depressing. It feels like my girlfriend broke up with me and took my dog with her. Yes, I’m talking about The Wall Street Journal’s assessment of the failure of LoudounExtra.com. Maybe failure is a little harsh, but according to Rob Curley, his sites in Lawrence, Kan. got better traffic than LoudounExtra.com. For those keeping [...]
Pushing the needle forward
Rob Curley said at the E&P Interactive Media Conference that he tries to only work on projects that “move the needle.” If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backwards, because your competitors are always trying to outdo you. With the Web, everyone is a competitor. Pushing the needle forward means not asking “what have we [...]
I can’t wait for the future of print newspapers
I don’t believe print is dead. Far from it. I just believe, however, that most print products are trying to compete with online products. The fundamental problem with most print products is that they are trying to do it all (especially breaking news), instead of concentrating on what they do best — analysis pieces and [...]