Archives: February 2015

Ken DoctorFebruary 27, 2015
Newsonomics: The Financial Times triples its profits and swaps champagne flutes for martini glasses
The FT is a leader in crossing over from print — digital subscribers now make up 70 percent of its paying audience, a number that keeps growing.
A farewell to #content: Optimism, worries, and a belief in great work
A few thoughts on the state of media (and meta-media) from our departing staff writer. Caroline O'Donovan
Joshua BentonFebruary 26, 2015
In the “web vs. apps” debate for online publishers, apps are on a run
Jake BatsellFebruary 26, 2015
On convening a community: An excerpt from Jake Batsell’s new book on engaged journalism
“An engaged journalist’s role in the 21st century is not only to inform but to bring readers directly into the conversation.”
Caroline O'DonovanFebruary 24, 2015
Medium, known for going long, wants to go shorter
Joshua BentonFebruary 23, 2015
“I know what Guns and Ammo is. I know what Road and Track is…I don’t know what Fusion is.”
Joseph LichtermanFebruary 23, 2015
Snapchat stories: Here’s how 6 news orgs are thinking about the chat app
From live events to behind-the-scenes tours, The Huffington Post, Fusion, Mashable, NPR, Philly.com, and The Verge tell us how they’re approaching Snapchat.
Joseph LichtermanFebruary 19, 2015
Internet birthed the radio star: Local newspapers are hoping online radio can be a growth area
Despite slow audience and revenue growth, a handful of newspapers are optimistic about the future of Internet radio.
Ken DoctorFebruary 19, 2015
Newsonomics: Texas, vast Texas, aims to set a new standard in statewide public media news
Texas Standard, a new public radio collaboration, aims to knit together a state both unitary and diverse.
Caroline O'DonovanFebruary 18, 2015
Media accelerator Matter tries to connect an entrepreneurial ethos to traditional media companies
“At other accelerators it’s: Hit a home run or you’re dead to us. Matter is trying to find this middle ground, being things that are mission-oriented, and something that can actually scale.”
Joseph LichtermanFebruary 18, 2015
Riddle me this: How can news orgs better use games and quizzes?
A new report from the Tow Center for Digital Journalism examines the rise of games and quizzes in online media and how news organizations might take better advantage of them.
Justin EllisFebruary 17, 2015
The New York Times en español: An experiment is putting Times stories in front of Spanish-speaking readers
It’s an effort to find international growth through translation: “Cobertura global de The New York Times en español. Noticias, arte, negocios, tecnología y más.”
Matt WaiteFebruary 15, 2015
New rules governing drone journalism are on the way — and there’s reason to be optimistic
They’re more permissive than some had expected: “Under this regulatory framework, every newsroom will have drones and people certified to fly them. They’ll just be part of the equipment.”
Joshua BentonFebruary 13, 2015
Vox experimented with a new format for its daily email and the audience really hated it
Justin EllisFebruary 12, 2015
The upset alert in your pocket: USA Today’s new sports app wants to help cure your fear of missing out
Like Breaking News or Yo, it’s an app where the push notifications are the main appeal.
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