OJR front page archive for April 2005
Time for a change: The Associated Press as Napsterized news
April 28, 2005
Commentary: As unpaid information storms the Web, the AP plans a fee for content used online. Reinvent the AP as a digital co-op, say a Scripps general manager and editorial director.
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Search engines, startup media sites dream of becoming video hubs
April 26, 2005
Grassroots sites Ourmedia.org and Brightcove and search engines like Singingfish and Google try to bring order to online video chaos -- but big broadcasters are torn between Napsterization and 'The Long Tail.' 3 Comments | Archive Link
Virtual roundtable: Grassroots journalism leaders discuss the nitty-gritty
April 21, 2005
OJR gathers grassroots journalism innovators to discuss what works, what doesn't, and even what to call what they do. 3 Comments | Archive Link
Washingtonpost.com might offer local, national home pages
April 19, 2005
We talk in-depth to new washingtonpost.com chiefs Caroline Little and Jim Brady about their new roles and about the challenges of serving both local and national/international audiences online. No comments | Archive Link
Tech-savvy women seek support in classroom and newsroom
April 14, 2005
Educators can help promote the use of information technology by women by teaching it as a means to better communication, rather than an end unto itself. 5 Comments | Archive Link
Advertising, editorial lines blur as bloggers' salaries tied to traffic
April 12, 2005
About.com and Gawker Media pioneer writer payment systems that tie bonuses to traffic growth, while 'stand-alone journalists' do business and editorial functions. A look at the evolving pay schemes of writers online. 4 Comments | Archive Link
World of mergers and acquisitions distant for many micro-publishers
April 7, 2005
Fearing loss of independence and editorial voice, many online niche publishers shy away from traditional mergers and acquisitons. So, when it's time to expand, they seek other options. No comments | Archive Link
Human and automated aggregators help make sense of blogosphere
April 5, 2005
No one has time to read all the millions of blogs. That's the raison d'etre of sites such as Kinja and Memeorandum, along with filtered roundups on Slate and CNN. Here's a roundup of the roundups. 4 Comments | Archive Link
Inside Yahoo News: Aggregator brings RSS to the masses
April 1, 2005
Yahoo News -- one of the original aggregators with content partners and a lean editorial staff. Now they've made RSS feeds painless and integrated more technology into news than ever. 4 Comments | Archive Link
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