SFN daily wrap-up- June 24, 2008 Here are some stories from yesterday from our sister SFN blog:-Google's Android phones to be available later in 2008-Monster partners with 19 newspapers, strikes distribution deals with others-Taiwanese paper to turn tabloid after downsizing-Facebook launches Chinese versionhttp://www.editorsweblog.org/multimedia/2008/06/sfn_daily_wrapup_3.php US: L.A. Times launches blog from column: "...Soon our blogs will be the backbone of the paper."- June 24, 2008 Patrick Goldstein, author of the L.A. Times "The Big Picture" column has launched a blog, joining more than 40 other L.A. Times bloggers. The Big Picture blog will be in the same style, but, says Goldstein, will had "be broader in scope" - a possibility for a daily blog that has become increasingly difficult in a weekly column. The Big Picture will incorporate new interactive elements, more news and analysis, as well as invite guest bloggers - most recently a 10-year-old girl - to share their...http://www.editorsweblog.org/newsrooms_and_journalism/2008/06/us_la_times_launches_blog_fr... Electronic newspapers nearly ready for release, Kuwata says- June 24, 2008 Electronic paper technology, one of the newspaper industry's most exciting innovations, could be available to newspapers as early as 2009. Ryosuke Kuwata, vice president of E Ink Corp's Asia Pacific region, revealed today in an interview that developers are getting close to unveiling the technology.According to Kuwata, newspaper companies have made "significant moves over the past year" toward investing in the electronic newspaper. The first commercial e-paper, he says, will be tested toward...http://www.editorsweblog.org/newspaper/2008/06/electronic_newspapers_nearly_ready_for_r.ph... Associated Press vs. Drudge Retort and blogosphere: facts and outcome- June 24, 2008 Chances are you've heard all about the now-'resolved' dispute that opposed the Associated Press to social news sharing site Drudge Retort, over the fair - or unfair - use of AP quotes. Even more likely is the possibility that you've heard emotion-filled - and perhaps inaccurate - coverage of the affair. So this is an attempt to untangle some of the knots.The four-point recap, clarificationsLesson one: The blogosphere's outcry is heardLesson two: but the winner isLesson three: AP - "Whither" or..http://www.editorsweblog.org/analysis/2008/06/associated_press_vs_blogosphere_facts_an.php US: WaPo hopes fashion glossy spurs increased ad revenue- June 24, 2008 The Washington Post will release Fashion Washington this fall, AdAge.com reports. Publisher Katharine Weymouth hopes the fashion glossy can combat dropping ad revenue by targeting luxury-ad spenders."There's a huge market for that and there's a lot of our readers that I think would love it," Weymouth said. "It's just never been our forte."Weymouth says the Post is actively pursuing new sources of advertising revenue, but maintains the paper is not desperate. According to Weymouth, the Post has..http://www.editorsweblog.org/newspaper/2008/06/us_wapo_hopes_fashion_glossy_spurs_incre.ph... US: NYT political editor answers readers' questions- June 24, 2008 This week, Richard W. Stevenson, political editor and deputy Washington bureau chief for the New York Times, will be answering questions from readers. The Q&A is part of the Time's regular Talk to the Newsroom feature, which most recently hosted NYT managing editor, Susan Edgerley. Stevenson started off by addressing political bias, blogs and content decisions.What follows is an edited transcript of Stevenson's thoughts on blogging, politics and the attitude that often accompanies the...http://www.editorsweblog.org/newsrooms_and_journalism/2008/06/ny_times_political_editor_an... How to maximize your site's visibility in Google's search rankings- June 24, 2008 In the saturated online news market, newspapers are constantly competing to draw readers to their sites. One of the most effective ways for papers to attract readers is to show up in the top of Google's search rankings. Google engineer Matt Cutts has some simple tips to help sites climb the rankings.1. Spotlight your search termCutts says that putting keywords on your website is imperative. Otherwise, your site will be buried in the rankings2. Tag According to Cutts, search results most often...http://www.editorsweblog.org/newspaper/2008/06/how_to_maximize_your_sites_visibility_in.ph... Google News "Only so far you can go with lgorithm"- June 24, 2008 Google News cannot be compared to other news sites like Yahoo News or CNN.com, according to PaidContent.org. Google News gathers content with the help of computers who scan news on the Web and does not contain any ads. Meanwhile, other news sites like CNN.com create licensed material that passes through editors.Google News groups articles by subject and ranks article by importance based on factors like authority of publisher or placement of article in site. NYT writes that Google...http://www.editorsweblog.org/multimedia/2008/06/google_news_only_so_far_you_can_go_with.ph... 2 unrelated observations related to the American newspaper industry- June 24, 2008 "Papers facing worst year for ad revenue" screamed the New York Times yesterday, a headline topping an article about a "double-digit drop in advertising revenue" at American newspapers. But apart from the information detailed after the obvious headline, two observations can be taken from the article. 1. The general public is catching onThe headline enticed enough people to click through to the story that it was driven up to 7 on the most read stories list of nytimes.com and 3 on the 10 most...http://www.editorsweblog.org/analysis/2008/06/2_unrelated_observations_related_to_the.php 10,000 Words: "gadgets for eccentric journalists"- June 24, 2008 SkyMall is an airline magazine featuring many different gadgets including some interesting to journalists, according to 10,000 Words. Below are some of the gadgets.The CompuFlash pen is able to digitally record up to 64 hours by usinf a built-in licrophone. Can also be used as an FM Radio.This digital notepad can capture and store everything that you write or draw on paper without the use of a computer. Also able to convert too digital form with additional softeware.The Gorillapod is...http://www.editorsweblog.org/multimedia/2008/06/10000_words_gadgets_for_eccentric_journa.p... |