Hey Esquire, Kate Upton Needs Scissors
As a fan of Esquire on my Apple iPad, I’ve been disappointed with their video covers. Actually, I am usually quite disappointed by all of their attempts to embed rich media throughout the tablet version of their popular magazine. That said, this video featuring Kate Upton may have just changed all that. Blatant sex appeal? ...
How the Guardian Would Cover the “Three Little Pigs” in the Digital Age
How would the Guardian cover the story of the “Three Little Pigs” in the age of digital media? This advertisement from the publication introduces the concept of open journalism, according to the Guardian. Screened for the first time on February 29, 2012 – the advertisement re-imagines how the media might cover the story of the “Three Little ...
Chamberlain’s 100 Wouldn’t Be So Magical in the Age of Social Media
On the 50th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points, I wonder if the modern world will ever have a moment like that again. When the Philadelphia Warriors played the New York Knicks that night, March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pa., there were no New York sportswriters at the game. The game was not televised, and no video ...
Washington Post Ombudsman Questions Rate of Innovation for the Newspaper
What is an acceptable rate of innovation for an old media giant like the Washington Post? In a recent column, Patrick B. Pexton opines that the Post may be innovating too quickly. Pexton wonders “whether there’s just a bit too much innovation, too fast.” He also goes on to say that “there’s a time to ...
Newspapers Should Embrace Risk and Become Early Adopters
How can the newspaper industry be encouraged to embrace risk, invention and change when there is a such a strongly rooted culture of tradition, consistency and standards? It’s a topic I’ve wanted to cover ever since Andy Vogel, a colleague and friend, wrote about it in a post titled Newspapers need a jolt of Silicon Valley DNA. ...
Gannett to Equip Journalists with Digital Tools
In a memo leaked earlier this month, President Bob Dickey has said that Gannett Company would equip journalists with thousands of iPhones, iPads and other accessories to aide them in gathering and capturing news. In the memo Dickey explains that this “will help our journalists meet the demands of the new news cycle, one that ...
Regional Journalism with the New York Times
The New York Times Company said on Monday it was in advanced talks to sell 16 regional newspapers, indicating that the company plans to focus on its core newspaper business – and digital subscriptions. Personally, I think this is a missed opportunity by the Times to develop a new regional model. In the article, it ...
Social Media and Journalism in #Joplin
Social media services like Twitter and Instagram continue to influence changes in the world of journalism. I just recently came across a great Tumblr entry, What I learned in Joplin, from Times reporter Brian Stelter that really illustrates the point. It has been, almost exactly, seven months since a devastating EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, ...
Increased Website Traffic: The Facebook Effect
It is no secret that social media continues to transform the way we consume news and navigate the Web. 18-24 months ago most Web properties were not seeing significant traffic to their website from Facebook.com. How much traffic should you see from Facebook or other social media channels? The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence ...
How to Improve Digital Subscriptions on the Apple iPad
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple and Time Inc. have finally reached an agreement to allow print magazine subscribers of Sports Illustrated, Fortune, and Time to access iPad editions for free directly within the magazines’ apps. Both companies initially came to an agreement to allow subscribers of People to download the iPad version ...
