OJR front page archive for October 2007
To rally an online community, start with controversy
October 30, 2007
Philippa Stevenson, New Zealand's doyenne of agricultural reporting, stirs up Kiwi farmers with her blog on snake oil fertilizers, gaseous sheep and global warming.
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Newsrooms use Google Maps to improve wildfire coverage
October 29, 2007
Interactive fire maps show that journalists can build engaging Web applications, on deadline, with minimal technical skill. No comments | Archive Link
Journalism can be welcome in 'smart homes'
October 26, 2007
Commentary: What success journalism has had online seems more by accident than design. As the wonders of the "smart home" unfold, this might be a good time to re-examine assumptions about how electronic news is used. No comments | Archive Link
Passion drives great newspaper Web productions
October 25, 2007
Commentary: An American Press Institute seminar provides three examples of online projects that connect with readers. No comments | Archive Link
New RSS aggregator maps the European news landscape
October 24, 2007
Imooty.eu is the first news aggregator to focus exclusively on Europe. Readers can navigate English and local language papers and blogs by country and by topic. No comments | Archive Link
Cooperation, not conflict, the goal at the Networked Journalism Summit
October 23, 2007
Experimental conference allows corporate and independent journalists to share ideas and forge partnerships. 1 comment | Archive Link
Beating the big guns on the Disney beat
October 22, 2007
Al Lutz has been covering the Walt Disney Company and its theme parks for more than a decade, uncovering stories long before they hit the mainstream press. No comments | Archive Link
Oakland Tribune leads winners of 2007 Online Journalism Awards
October 19, 2007
The paper's look at homicide in the northern California city was the only multiple winner in this year's honors. No comments | Archive Link
Basic training in Flash journalism
October 18, 2007
A new multimedia project at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch prompts questions about how newspapers can make the most of Flash storytelling opportunities. 1 comment | Archive Link
Cash at the end of Radiohead's rainbow?
October 17, 2007
A label-free release of Radiohead's newest album gives users the ability to choose what they pay (or not pay) for online content. No comments | Archive Link
OJR debuts 'how-to' help on user-generated content for news publishers
October 16, 2007
The wiki-style article is the latest addition to OJR's collection of how-to articles for online news publishers. No comments | Archive Link
Thought for the weekend
October 12, 2007
Commentary: Large-scale data analysis will not be a component of journalism in the 21st century, as it was with the CAR speciality in the late 20th. It will be the *core* of journalism. 1 comment | Archive Link
How to beat the online competition
October 11, 2007
Commentary: Established newsrooms lose the advantages they have over online start-ups when they emphasize industry traditions over reporting basics. 2 Comments | Archive Link
Can science blogs save science journalism?
October 10, 2007
A panel of journalists and scientists examines the challenges that media faces in reporting on science. What solutions can burgeoning online science communities offer? 1 comment | Archive Link
Take a fresh look at your site's posting rules
October 9, 2007
Commentary: Social media evolves constantly. Don't wait for readers to find new ways to abuse other community members. Change your rules frequently to discourage conflict. 3 Comments | Archive Link
Is Facebook the next frontier for online news?
October 8, 2007
Major newspapers and indie start-ups are building applications to reach the social network's audience. A new $10 million fund for developers should encourage more. No comments | Archive Link
Viral politics 2008: how social media is changing the presidential debate
October 7, 2007
Voter-created content, social networking and viral media are "re-democratizing democracy" according to Webby panelists. But at the end of the day, is it really getting out the vote? No comments | Archive Link
Bloggers organize international day of support for Burmese freedom
October 4, 2007
A German website has declared Oct. 4 "Free Burma Day" as the Myanmar government continues its crackdown on citizens' online reports. No comments | Archive Link
Everyone is an expert
October 2, 2007
Discussion coverage: "It's a Conversation, Stupid." A panel of dot-com news insiders explores thorny issues of quality control of user-created content. No comments | Archive Link
Personality, charity help drive participation on niche media websites
October 1, 2007
Online journalism pioneer and long-time Editor & Publisher columnist Steve Outing deploys a new strategy at his start-up: selling the platform behind their successful social networking sites 4 Comments | Archive Link
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