Monthly Archives: December 2007

Social journalism – how to cover major events by tapping into tech tools and the communities who use them

By Julie Starr | Published: December 28, 2007
I was just reading a thought-provoking post from Nate Ritter about covering events like fires and earthquakes which affect thousands of people, all of whom need constantly updated information.
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Abu Dhabi paper copies Telegraph integrated newsroom

By Julie Starr | Published: December 22, 2007
Martin Newlands, a former Daily Telegraph editor, talks to Sky about the layout of the integrated newsroom he's building for a new English-language paper in Abu Dhabi. "I am, frankly, ripping off the design from The Daily Telegraph," he says.
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Swedish paper launches ‘newspaper phone’

By Julie Starr | Published: December 22, 2007
Dagens Nyheter has launched a mobile phone package for its readers which includes free access to the daily newspaper's website.
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US papers are losing local ad sales; New Zealand papers are completely ignoring them

By Julie Starr | Published: December 21, 2007
US newspapers are losing the battle for local online advertising to web-only players like Google, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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A whale of a story, innovatively told

By Julie Starr | Published: December 19, 2007
The Whale Hunt is a breath of fresh air in online storytelling. It's a winning trinity of interesting subject matter, compelling photographs and slick, innovative presentation.
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