“People want to step away from the white noise, wanting something a little more nourishing and in-depth and a little less throwaway,” Rob Orchard
Source: As Digital Fatigue Sets In, Readers are Waking Up to Newspapers – Editor & Publisher
The report from the International News Media Association highlights the necessity for publishers to become 'cooperative competitors'
Source: 5 key research findings on distributed content strategies from INMA | Media news
The Texas Supreme Court issued two opinions firming up the right of online journalists and news platforms to use the state's anti-SLAPP law to fend off libel actions.
When it comes to archiving efforts in the United States, we have seen wonderful examples coming from Texas. Texas has taken this issue head on. The Texas Press Association and the efforts of their Executive Director, Mike Hodges, shows how a Press Association can protect their history for their members.
Is newspaper advertising a wise expenditure? If the goal is that people see it, we believe it is.
Source: Don’t hide public notices on city website | The Star-Telegram
Google Translate: How do I use Google Translate on-the-go?
Source: Google Translate: How do I use Google Translate on-the-go? - YouTube
One rural publisher, in a speech to a journalism conference, put it THIS way: “To our readers, we are not the newspaper, we are their newspaper. Down the block at Rogers Mini Stop, we sell more than a hundred papers every week. If our press run is late we get frantic calls from the Rogers family. They have a store full of irate customers who want their papers now…. We all know the traditional reasons — the little stories that never would be considered ‘news’ anyplace else. Our readers really care about those things.”
U.S. news leaders feel less able to confront issues in court in the digital age
Source: In Defense of the First Amendment - Knight Foundation
In our talks with people in and out of the news industry about social media and credibility, three themes emerged: Journalists need to tell their own stories, engage authentically and deploy their fans.
Source: Trust us, you’re going to want to read this series about social media | RJI
Experts in copyright law and eyewitness media shared their insight and research
Source: 5 points to remember about copyright and breaking news |