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    Archives: August 2016

    “Early and often”: Considering accessibility at Vox, and beyond
    Shan WangAugust 31, 2016
    “But it’s…cartoons?”: Comics and cartoons are coming to life well beyond the printed page
    In the U.S., the number of full-time editorial cartoonists who hold staff positions might be dwindling, but the narrative of decline excludes a whole host of people stretching the form online in ways that weren’t possible just a few years ago.
    The rise of mobile could create “a second-class digital citizenship” of less informed news consumers
    Joseph LichtermanAugust 30, 2016
    Alexa, give me the news: How outlets are tailoring their coverage for Amazon’s new platform
    News is one of the device’s core features, and there are two main ways — so far — that outlets have utilized Alexa: The Flash Briefing and skills.
    Joshua BentonAugust 30, 2016
    The Donald, documented: The Washington Post open-sources much of its Trump reporting
    “It is meant as a resource for other journalists and a trove to explore for our many readers fascinated by original documents.”
    Algorithms are now controlling Facebook’s Trending topics. What does that mean for news?
    Joseph LichtermanAugust 24, 2016
    Business realities are impacting all college newspapers. But what happens when they’re for-profit?
    Gannett owns two college newspapers in Florida — it’s closed one and cutting costs at the other.
    BuzzFeed is separating its entertainment and news divisions, pushing both further into video
    Shan WangAugust 23, 2016
    Where does local TV news fit in the digital age? Tegna, a year separated from Gannett, has some ideas
    “By following the lead of our employees to create content that is digital first, it frees them up from the sameness of format that is plaguing local television news.”
    Joseph LichtermanAugust 23, 2016
    Report: The New York Times is expanding to Australia and Canada
    Having faced some difficulties with an earlier era’s attempts in large non-English markets, the Times is turning its focus next to more familiar territory.
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