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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
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The New York Times is still searching for the best mix of stories to curate on its homepageThe module formerly known as Watching is linking out less than it used to, but the Times says it still believes in curating the work of other news organizations. By Shan Wang. |
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Hot Pod: Is the NPR podcast promotion kerfuffle overblown or a sign of something real?“The key to evaluate NPR's fate, I believe, lies in the way the institution views radio and digital/podcast audiences as two separate categories with separate strategies for audience development.” By Nicholas Quah. |
What We’re Reading
ProPublica / Lena Groeger
Students! ProPublica wants to pay for you to attend NAHJ or NABJ →
“Four scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to students who are members of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and who would otherwise be unable to attend the conference.”
Poynter / Melody Kramer
It’s time for news organizations to embrace Creative Commons →
“I see Creative Commons licensing as a smart way to distribute local or national content when the goal is maximum impact, or an audience spreading word that your content exists.”
The New York Times / Philip B. Corbett
The New York Times is suspending its After Deadline blog — for now →
The feature was based on a weekly internal critique of Times writing and editing that associate managing editor for standards Philip B. Corbett has shared with the newsroom for almost 10 years. Corbett is “now working with colleagues to consider new approaches for newsroom feedback.”
Prospect / Stephen Glover
Who guards The Guardian? →
“Let's agree that the Guardian is a great newspaper whose survival should concern us all. It may sometimes be pompous and self-regarding, but in an age of dumbing down it still carries a torch for serious newspaper journalism.”
The Guardian / Agence France-Presse
French news sites are blocking the adblockers →
“Adblocker users are being either asked or forced to uninstall the software before being able to read news content on some of the biggest French media websites, which argue they are being deprived of vital revenue by the use of such software.” Also: Pourquoi il faut bloquer les bloqueurs de pub.
Tumblr / wbezcuriouscity
With funding from the McCormick Foundation, WBEZ’s Curious City is trying to diversify its coverage →
“Anyway, why are they working with Curious City? It's to help ensure Curious City reflects the region in all its splendor. That means diversifying
the pool of people who ask questions and participate in getting answers. If Curious City's about answering questions about Chicago, the region and its people, it's gotta hear from people in every corner of the region and all its communities. Right? Right! “
Ars Technica / Glyn Moody
Eight-second videos can be long enough to infringe on copyright, says a U.K. judge →
“As the judge in question, Mr Justice Arnold, wrote: “Quantitatively, 8 seconds is not a large proportion of a broadcast or film lasting two hours or more. Qualitatively, however, it is clear that most of the clips uploaded constituted highlights of the [cricket] matches.'”
The Guardian / Jasper Jackson
The Independent’s staff is being asked for huge pay cuts in the move to online-only →
“As much as half their current salaries…More than 100 journalists out of a total of 160 are expected to lose their jobs once the Independent print business is wound up following the closure of the two newspapers and sale of the i.”
Billy Penn / Chris Krewson
Gannett, nation’s largest newspaper company, invests in Billy Penn parent →
“The investment, effective immediately, will allow Billy Penn to add several positions in editorial, design, development and events and sales. In addition, the investment calls for Spirited Media to launch new brands in other local markets.”
Apple
Apple announces 4-inch iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro →
The iPhone SE starts at $399 for 16 GB; preorders start March 24.
Twitter / Benedict Evans
Apple says Apple News now has 50 million active users →
The new figure was announced at Monday’s iPhone SE launch event. Apple had said in October that Apple News had 40 million active users.
Bloomberg / Sarah Frier, Felix Gillette, Brad Stone
The future of Twitter: A Q&A with Jack Dorsey →
“When there’s a lull, the Internet creates something. So what color is this dress? And then that becomes a live event.”
From Fuego
Donald Trump’s Social Media Ties to White Supremacists —fortune.com
Students! ProPublica Wants to Pay for You to Attend NAHJ/NABJ: Apply Now! —www.propublica.org
It’s time for news organizations to embrace Creative Commons —www.poynter.org
New Faces in Video | The New York Times Company —www.nytco.com
Independent staff asked for huge pay cuts in move to online-only business —www.theguardian.com
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