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Robert Niles: September 2007 archive

Why journalists make ideal online community leaders

September 28, 2007

Commentary: There's no need for professional reporters to fear user-generated content. Someone needs to lead the Web's content communities, and journalists make the ideal candidates.

Who speaks for a website?

September 26, 2007

Commentary: Reporters ought to be more thorough when sourcing information to websites. The newspaper model doesn't always apply online.

Don't forget the value of hyperlinking

September 21, 2007

Commentary: Better use of links could help readers keep track of crime and court stories. Here's how your newsroom can do it.

Bob Cauthorn returns with CityTools

September 19, 2007

The former newspaper.com maverick unveils his start-up's social media framework for multilingual collaborative news and classified ad publishing.

Can a source make your published scoop go away?

September 13, 2007

Sources who don't like what you've revealed about them might use U.S. federal law to force the removal of your story. Here's what you can do in response.

ONA announces 2007 Online Journalism Award finalists

September 12, 2007

The Washington Post leads all nominees with four finalists in this year's awards.

Mortgage crisis no surprise to 'Housing Bubble Blog' community

September 11, 2007

An Arizona blogger built a robust virtual community, and a full-time job, detailing the breakdown in mortgage lending standards. Here's what he can teach other journalists.

It's up to Congress now to protect Net Neutrality

September 6, 2007

Commentary: The Justice Department's support for allowing telecoms to restrict certain online traffic threatens the ability of citizens to effectively express their voice online.