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  • Newspapers: Making the Case for Free

    (Originally posted at http://www.edelmandigital.com) The future of newspapers may well be in Colorado, once home to the late “gonzo journalism” provocateur Hunter S. Thomson and today home to no less that 12 free dailies. All of these papers are very local, and perhaps more importantly, successful. This trend is even more interesting in light of…

  • The Last Newspaper

    Daniel headed for the darkest corner of his local Starbucks, the Last Newspaper clutched snug against his chest. He opened it slowly, carefully, as if he were cradling an ancient parchment. The crinkling sound it made drew a few stares, and then a few more as those around him realized that they were sitting just…

  • Journalism’s Next 100 Years

    I got a call from the University of Missouri Journalism School, my alma mater, reminding me of the 100th anniversary celebration this year. Founded in 1908, Missouri was the world’s first journalism school and is still regarded as one of the best. Yet while overall it was a great first hundred years for American journalism,…

  • Making Newspapers Matter: The Tragic Value of Content

    “Hey Gary: After a year of unanswered emails to the editor of the Portland, Maine, Press Herald pleading for better local reporting and editing…I started a blog a month ago…” T.C. Munjoy, Pressing the Herald (http://pressingtheherald.blogspot.com/) ONE MORE BLOG IN THE WORLD is not the end of traditional journalism. Even the target of Mr. Munjoy’s…

  • Social Media Tools and Modern Technology Only Tell Part of the Story

    The Riverside Press-Enterprise in Riverside, Calif., requires its entry-level reporters to shoot video of their stories in addition to the written versions. The directive is optional for older or more established reporters, but the message is clear: Get with the future or get out. There is some truth and I’m sure even noble purpose to…

  • Making Newspapers Matter: The “Age of Engagement”

    When I went outside this morning I saw something I thought I would never see in my life – an empty driveway. No newspaper. I checked the bushes, nothing. I asked if someone had brought it in already, but no. I wondered if the delivery person forgot or was sick, but then I remembered. It…

  • News-Record Editor Gives Sound Advice to Prospective Hires

    John Robinson, editor of the Greensboro (NC) News-Record, wrote an insightful piece on his blog about what he looks for in students coming out of journalism school. The only reason I got hired for my first newspaper job was because I went to the University of Missouri J-School (seriously, that’s what my boss told me),…

  • Real Journalism in a Virtual World: Interview with Second Life’s Metaverse Messenger Publisher Katt Kongo

    “…Print is here to stay. People just need to find new ways to use it.” – Katt Kongo, Publisher, the Metaverse Messenger While real-world journalism struggles for new legitimacy and relevance, virtual world journalism is flourishing. I’m talking about real reporting, written by real reporters covering real stories and issues. After all, online communities are…