By Carol Legg Using a mix of high-definition broadcast values and viewer participation, FOX Business Network is attempting to redefine online business journalism. “FOXBusiness.com LIVE,” which launched on Feb. 9 and airs live each weekday at 12pm EST, is produced exclusively for the Web. Only viewable on FOXBusiness.com, the show is the network’s effort to [...]
The New York Times plans to launch two citizen journalism sites on Monday, according to Editor & Publisher.Combined under a section called “The Local,” the sites will cover three neighborhoods in New Jersey and two in Brooklyn. Most of the contributions will come from local residents, with a Times staffer overseeing each site.“They have each [...]
Newsday, purchased from Tribune Co. last year by Cablevision for $650 million, may soon become one of the few national news organizations to charge for its content online, according to Editor & Publisher. Cablevision COO Tom Rutledge said on the call, “When we purchased Newsday, we were aware of the long-term issues facing the traditional [...]
Today’s front page of the Rocky Mountain News’ final edition says, “Goodbye, Colorado.” This is the last day the nearly 150 year-old paper will be published before it closes for good.From the paper’s Web site: “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to you today. Our time chronicling the life of Denver and [...]
Guardian reports that The Financial Times is launching China Confidential , a high-end specialist investment title that will combine consumer research with economic debates and market trends.From the story: The new FT print and online publication will be available globally and pitched at analysts, investors, consultancies and fund managers. The FT will also exploit its [...]
John Corrigan has been promoted to business editor of the Los Angeles Times.Corrigan, who joined the business team in 2001, has been the deputy business editor for the past two years.From the announcement: “Over the past eight years, John has compiled an impressive body of work in the Business section. As deputy, he was in [...]
New York Observer reports that Fortune magazine has issues an apology to readers for an article in its March issue that plagarized an article from the New York Times Magazine. From the story: “ “In our Feb. 2 issue we published a story about Lukoil and its president titled “Russia’s King of Crude,”” the apology [...]
