Archives: October 2011

Adam Moss: NY Mag publishes new content every six minutes
…and “the editing process is zero, pretty much.” Megan Garber
Megan GarberOctober 17, 2011
Why hasn’t #OccupyWallStreet trended in New York?
A new SocialFlow analysis suggests that the movement’s growing popularity might actually have hurt its chances to trend.
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WFMU wants to shake up radio storytelling…with a conference
Ken Freedman thinks radio can be a much more interactive and visual medium. Andrew Phelps
Introducing Fuego for mobile, with an extra for iPhone users
It’s the best way to stay up to date with the future of news while you’re on the go. Joshua Benton
Mark CoddingtonOctober 14, 2011
This Week in Review: An open-newsroom experiment, and News Corp.’s troubles spread to the WSJ
Plus: More reflections on Steve Jobs’ legacy, new and old media use within the Occupy Wall Street movement, and all the rest of the week’s required reading.
Jacob HarrisOctober 13, 2011
Word clouds considered harmful
The New York Times senior software architect would like the newest “mullets of the Internet” to go back from whence they came.
Eric Newton: Journalism schools can be leaders in innovation and the news
The Knight Foundation’s Newton writes about the impact of the Carnegie-Knight Initiative, which has tried to improve the quality of instruction and research at the United States’ journalism schools. Eric Newton
The newsonomics of 100% reach
In Connecticut, The Day is pushing a membership model for readers that’s built around harnessing customer data. Ken Doctor
Megan GarberOctober 12, 2011
The contribution conundrum: Why did Wikipedia succeed while other encyclopedias failed?
“Failed Wikipedias” suggest successful ways to encourage contribution and collaboration.
How PBS used GetGlue to promote Ken Burns’ “Prohibition”
…and how the network is using social media to increase its engagement and broaden its viewership. Simon Owens
Nikki Usher and Seth C. LewisOctober 7, 2011
What newsrooms can learn from open-source and maker culture
…and why they could be the keys to innovating both the business and the system of journalism.
Mark CoddingtonOctober 7, 2011
This Week in Review: Remembering Steve Jobs, and a new-old media partnership
Plus: Thoughts on the new iPhone 4S, Facebook’s overhaul, and the impact of the Kindle Fire, along with the rest of the week’s required reading.
Ken DoctorOctober 6, 2011
The Newsonomics of f8
Why are publishers playing Facebook’s game? What’s in it for them?
Blackout in Italy: “The first time Wikipedia worldwide has done anything of this kind”
Protesting a proposed media-muzzling law, Italian Wikipedia goes dark. Megan Garber
Steve Jobs: 1955-2011
Tributes from a president, a competitor, and — most importantly — Apple users. Megan Garber
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