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Check out Encyclo, the Lab’s encyclopedia of the future of news. All the most important players in journalism’s evolution, with background, context, and the latest news.
The New York Times paywall arrives
Our coverage of The New York Times' new digital subscription plans.
When branding inspires bias
What happens to viewers’ perception of Al Jazeera English if the logo is removed?
What will 2011 bring for the future of news?
Predictions from Clay Shirky, Dave Winer, Vivian Schiller, Steven Brill, Kevin Kelly, Jennifer 8. Lee, Jakob Nielsen, and more.
Adding visual punch, pop, pow
Gizmodo taps illustrators to give stories more visual verve.
Does it pay to tweet at night?
New data shows the best time to reach people is when the crowd noise dies down.
Angry Birds and Clay Shirky, together at last
Will the cognitive surplus dissolve into a never-ending pile of egg-stealing pigs?
The NYT’s new recommendation engine
How the NYT hopes to turn reader data into longer sessions and happier customers.
The Daily's social media decline
Twitter sharing numbers for the first iPad newspaper suggest a tough road ahead.
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