OJR: The Online Journalism Review

Mark Glaser: March 2005 archive

How to succeed as a citizen media editor

March 22, 2005

There's a new animal in online newsrooms -- the editor in charge of citizen journalism and blogs. These pioneers share best practices and tips.

Indian media blog shuts down after legal threats from Times of India

March 15, 2005

The Mediaah Weblog is shuttered after the Times of India threatens libel lawsuits, causing an uproar and petition in the Indian blogosphere. Can media criticism gain a foothold in the subcontinent?

About.com CEO explains $410 million NYT deal

March 7, 2005

Journalists swarmed Times execs when The New York Times Co. bought About.com. Here, the About.com head tells his side, dispelling Guide compensation myths and explaining just how tough it would be to duplicate the site.

Can the Internet rejuvenate editorial cartooning?

March 1, 2005

The dot-com boom days saw an explosion of animations online, but the heady days are long over. Still, a boost in online ads might bring back innovation to political cartoons and animations online -- and on mobile phones.