Links on Twitter: The Onion, Google News, and iPhones in j-school

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Links on Twitter: The Onion, Google News, and iPhones in j-school

By Twitter May 7, 2009, 9 p.m.

Unlike other newspapers, The Onion makes slightly more revenue from digital than print http://tr.im/kKcL »

Google News clusters now include blogs, photos, and a separate area for local sources. Example: http://tr.im/kLCW »

Interesting data and tips on timing your email newsletter to optimize the open rate http://bit.ly/GNJVi »

How a 1918 Supreme Court case figures into The Associated Press’ current standoff with bloggers http://tr.im/kJw8 »

Missouri School of Journalism will require freshmen to buy an iPhone or iPod Touch for class http://bit.ly/ctigD »

POSTED May 7, 2009, 9 p.m.

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