It comes as no surprise that our industry is changing. To help prepare for the needs of the future, Reuters and the Society of American Business Editors and Writers are teaming up to host a discussion with some of the top producers in business journalism. The dicussion, being held Tuesday, June 30, will include the [...]
Fast Company social media blogger and co-author of The Social Media Bible, Lon Safko, outlined his 10 Commandments for success with social media for companies, products and individuals in his most recent post, today. Social media sites like Twitter, have been thrust in to the spotlight recently with articles in numerous publications (like last week’s [...]
USA Today is planning to produce an electronic copy of the printed newspaper and charge readers to subscribe, publisher David Hunke announced today.The electronic version will be available to subscribers via e-mail beginning Aug. 3 and cost less than printed editions of the newspaper. Hunke also said that
Westword‘s Michael Roberts reports that the
By Andre Jackson Mention REO to newsroom folks and the old heads might smile and think of the 1970s band REO Speedwagon and their classic rock hit “Roll With the Changes.” That song title aptly fits the 21st-century common usage of REO, which stands for “Real Estate Owned.” This catchy acronym’s popped up on “for-sale” [...]
According to Talking Biz News, The New York Times will be starting a consumer blog focusing on issues like consumer protection. Larry Ingrassia, business editor for The New York Times, announced the creation of the blog in response to a reader’s comment that asked why the paper didn’t have a consumer column.View the story here. [...]
The Radio-Television News Directors Association is offering a new financial reporting section with story ideas, case studies and resources for reporters. It has everything from story ideas for local scams and foreclosure auctions to how to prepare academics and economists for live television interviews.One great piece of advice RTNDA gives that journalists don’t follow enough [...]
With a 277 to 265 vote, The Boston Newspaper Guild rejected a package of concessions that included $10 million in wage and benefit cuts. New York Times Co., which owns The Boston Globe , has said it will now have to impose a 23 percent pay cut on Globe union staff beginning next week in [...]
Media mogul and News Corp. chief executive officer Rupert Murdoch said Monday in an interview with FOX Business’s Neil Cavuto The Wall Street Journal could be paperless in 20 years.Murdoch said he believes almost all news will be delivered either digitally via computer or on portable devices like Amazon’s Kindle within 10 years.While the newspaper [...]
