OJR: The Online Journalism Review

OJR front page archive for June 2007

Journalism students use sports to learn how to manage reader comments online

June 29, 2007

Too many student-led online news projects end up as commentless wastelands. But a Danish class found a better way to learn about reader interactivity.

Reconceiving storytelling at the Associated Press

June 27, 2007

Q&A: Ted Anthony talks to OJR about how the AP is trying, through its asap portal, to meet the needs of readers who want to access information in different ways.

Using games to help readers understand the news

June 22, 2007

OJR talks with the editor of Gotham Gazette about how news organizations can use games to create informative interactive environments.

Big media vs. the grassroots: A status report

June 18, 2007

OJR talks to two experts about the role of government in ensuring equal access to the marketplace of ideas.

Navigating slide shows: What do people choose when every choice is possible?

June 14, 2007

Is the linear orientation to looking through material so hard-wired into our media usage that it is, and will continue to be, the preferred way to take in media?

Lessons learned from teaching online journalism

June 12, 2007

Commentary: A first-time instructor of online shares what he's learned from his students this year.

What makes a winning news website?

June 5, 2007

Gary Kebbel talks with OJR about the winners of the Knight News Challenge. And previews next year's competition.