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US: New sites add to presidential campaign coverage

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 31, 2007 at 3:40 PM
2 new citizen journalism ventures are adding a new dimension to the US presidential campaign coverage, providing voices in addition to the mainstream media coverage of campaigns and at times giving a new perspective.
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US: Visits to newspaper websites increases

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 31, 2007 at 1:49 PM
According to an industry group study the number of visitors to U.S. newspaper websites is on the rise. The study reported that during the third quarter the number of visitors increased by 3.7 percent.
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Social Environmental Responsibility World Journalism Prize winners announced

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 24, 2007 at 4:13 PM
The 2007 winners for the first edition of the Social Environmental Responsibility World Journalism Prize, jointly organized by the World Forum de Lille and the World Editors Forum, have been announced.
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Nokia and Reuters launch new project

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 24, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Nokia and Reuters are working on a project that could transform the way journalists file news in the field. The new application will facilitate and speed up the publication of stories coming from journalists on the move.
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Spain: Público aims for the younger market

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 22, 2007 at 3:58 PM
At a time of decreased newspaper sales and increased freesheets, Público has entered the Spanish market with the aim of younger readers in Spain.
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US: FCC's plan changes outlook on Tribune deal

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 22, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Tribune Co.’s $8.2 billion to go private has recently been put at risk by an uproar on Capital Hill over media ownership rules. A new plan by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to fast track a controversial review of media ownership rules may interfere with Tribune’s buyout deal.



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El Pais plans for changes to attract young and global readership

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 18, 2007 at 6:15 PM
In an aim to gain a younger audience and become a global newspaper, El Pais has decided to have a makeover. This Sunday El Pais will reveal a new format.
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User traffic increases after the closure of TimesSelect

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 18, 2007 at 4:13 PM
Only a month has passed since New York Times ended the subscription-only TimesSelect, but readers seem to have caught on fast. Within the past month the now free Op-Ed section of NYTimes.com has more than doubled in unique visitors.
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UK: Organization for editorial designers launches

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 17, 2007 at 5:19 PM
For those interested in editorial design, a new organization has been launched: The Editorial Design Organization (EDO). EDO’s goal is to promote visual journalism in UK magazines, newspapers and websites.
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More people use web for jobs than newspapers

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 17, 2007 at 2:54 PM
Traditional usage of newspapers for employment opportunities has been outpaced by the internet this year, as more online users sought jobs instead of going to newspaper websites.
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Reliability of blogs challenges that of mainstream media?

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 17, 2007 at 2:00 PM
New surveys have shown the reliability of blogs challenges that of mainstream media. In early 2007 the search engine Technorati found through user testing that readers are less and less likely to distinguish a blog from other mainstream media sites.
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92% of Japanese see newspapers as necessary

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 15, 2007 at 3:52 PM
According to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey 92 percent of people in Japan consider newspapers to be a “necessary” or “somewhat necessary” source of information and knowledge.
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UK: FT increases circulation by 2.13%

Posted by Erica Mutschler on October 15, 2007 at 3:19 PM
In contrast to the decline of circulation among U.K.’s daily titles, The Financial Times (FT) has increased its circulation by 2.13 percent year-on-year in September.
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