Robin Miller

Bradenton, Florida

Homepage: http://roblimo.com

Editor in Chief for SourceForge, Inc., owner of Slashdot, NewsForge, freshmeat, Linux.com, SourceForge.net, and the ecommerce site ThinkGeek.

Author of three books about computer and/or Internet stuff. Now experimenting with various video and mixed-media story delivery methods.

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These articles are the work of their author, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of nor an assignment by OJR.

Entertainment or news? The CNN/YouTube GOP 'Debate'

December 3, 2007
Commentary: The event's real winners weren't on stage, but this wasn't a news show, so it didn't matter. [With Video]

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How I saved hundreds of newspapers... and won $2000

September 10, 2007
Commentary: Is it satire? Or prophecy? A little of both? You'll have to decide after reading Robin 'Roblimo' Miller's entry in a "Newspaper of the Future" contest.

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How newspapers can thrive on the World Wide Web

July 24, 2007
Commentary: An online journalism pioneer examines the state of the industry through the example of his hometown Florida newspapers.

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Five rules for building a successful online community

August 31, 2006
Commentary: A veteran forum manager offers tips that will help bring your site's discussion areas to life.

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February 07, 2012
Edmonds News taps streaming sports events for revenue

February 08, 2012
How the internet is changing us: CDF report looks back, ahead

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February 7, 2012
You've got to know the truth to tell it
By Robert Niles

February 3, 2012
Look at the bottom, not the top, of your traffic analytics to boost your website's readership
By Robert Niles

January 31, 2012
It's not the medium - it's the market
By Robert Niles

January 27, 2012
'Think before you act' and more rules for journalists on Twitter
By Steve Fox

January 25, 2012
Is Apple's iBooks Author the right eBook creation tool for journalists?
By Robert Niles

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How a 1995 court case kept the newspaper industry from competing online

You've got to know what you stand for to survive in journalism online

Readers owe nothing to publishers

How, and where, to hyperlink within a news story

Doing journalism in 2010 is an act of community organizing

Thinking about starting an online news business? Here's your start-up checklist

The four parts of an optimized online news website

How to optimize your news website for better Google AdSense revenue

The ethical journalist's guide to selling ads on a website:
Part One
Part Two
Part Three