Posted by John Burke on October 25, 2006 at 7:05 AM
The American television network
CBS has begun providing its website visitors with background information through an agreement with
Answers.com. Users of CBS.com can now click on selected terms while holding the 'alt' key to summon an Answers.com box with a short explication. The move echoes ideas already implemented by the
New York Times.
Many newsreaders may have been surprised this morning when they awoke to a completely revamped New York Times website. As for all new things, it may take a little getting used to, but overall, the Times appears to be on the right path; its numerous new features take significant steps towards the future of online news production and reading.
Poynter's Amy Gahran points newsroom staffs to some new software that could be beneficial when working on the web for journalists, editors and readers.
Posted by John Burke on September 14, 2005 at 6:16 PM
An American television station's website reveals that more and more newspapers are using podcasting as a means of attracting younger readers, or in this case, listeners. Since it has been found that most 18 to 34 year olds don't buy the paper, publishers throughout the country have been looking for ways to reel them in. Considering the ubiquity of MP3 players among this age group, podcasting seemed like a logical step. As the podcasting trend proliferates, newspapers who jump on the bandwagon may find that they catch some future loyal readers.
Note: At the bottom of the the television station's article are links to background information on podcasting. Newspapers may want to consider adding such links to their online articles as explained in a posting here.
Source: WishTV
