The best news isn’t up to the minute, it’s up to you. That’s the slogan at the new Knewsroom, an online experiment from Kluster.com, that calls itself “a community-directed news publication where not only do you have a voice—you get…
The Rockford Register Star calls itself a “Web first” newsroom. What does that mean? Listen to staffers describe how the Web has changed their work and notice the frequent use of two key words: “creative” and “rewarding.” [Thanks to Howard…
The old, staid BBC is no more. “Auntie Beeb” got a new look this week and, more importantly, a new structure. The visual rebranding features slick new graphics, including a swirling red globe that has some viewers complaining of nausea,…
For a long time convergence and multimedia were dirty words in many newsrooms – and that may still be the case for some. But there is more evidence that journalists are simply embracing the idea that having more ways to…
In today’s media world, you could think of journalists as players in a sort of “news orchestra,” alongside all the bloggers and other users who are generating content. But that’s not the similarity I have in mind. Stick with me…
How have the Internet and other digital media changed the audience for news? And how has journalism changed its view of the audience, if at all? Those were two of the key questions on day two of the Phil Meyer…
The Project for Excellence in Journalism’s State of the News Media 2008 helps confirm what many have suspected — that the Web is becoming an increasingly important source for news and information. In late 2007, more than 7 in 10…
The State of the News Media 2008 is out and it contains plenty of good news for those who care about local broadcast journalism. Financially, the report indicates that TV stations are doing well and that means newsrooms budgets are…
With news being displayed on screens in New York taxis and at gas pumps across the country, the latest entry in 24/7 news should come as no surprise. The Los Angeles Times is using digital billboards to reach drivers stuck…
You can find live video feeds on many TV news Web site these days, but only one site that we know of offers more than 50 live feeds from sources all over the country. LiveNewsCameras.com was launched the day of…
