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Media links of the day

Media links of the day

A survey of over 100 editors by the National Council for Journalists reveals that traditional journalistic skills, like finding a story, are still more valued than digital skills, such as aptitude with social media.

Twitter and Research In Motion are scheduled to meet with the U.K. Home Secretary on Thursday to discuss the role that the micro blogging site and BlackBerry Messenger played in the recent riots.

As the tablet format becomes ever more dominant, what is the best model for monetising online content? Media Week Takes a look at the options.

New York Times and WNYC are combining to create an online profile of all the schools in New York City- 800 private and 1,700 public. The project is an exercise in community aggregation, says Nieman Lab; therefore it will not be restricted by the pay-wall of the NYT, in an attempt to encourage users to contribute their own material.

Why cartoons are good for your Newspaper: Editor and Publisher shows us how a good cartoonist is indispensable.

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Author

Katherine Travers

Date

2011-08-23 18:40

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