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OJR front page archive for November 2007

Specialized journalism, a partisan press, online journalism students and cheap laptops: More stuff to argue about

November 30, 2007
Commentary: OJR's editor offers his bloggy thoughts for the weekend... and asks for yours.

Q&A: Topix CEO Chris Tolles on adding user comments to 61 newspaper sites

November 29, 2007
The Topix chief exec talks to OJR's Jean Yung about making a deal to add talk-back functionality to 61 MediaNews Group newspaper-dot-coms nationwide, plus the economics of Web 2.0 and the "purloined letter" approach to balanced coverage.

Lessons from Steve Outing's Enthusiast Group

November 28, 2007
Commentary: The longtime E&P columnist is the latest online journalist to have a website business venture close shop. What does that mean for other journalist/entrepreneurs?

New voices complete the news from Pakistan

November 27, 2007
News consumers, journalists and foreign policy leaders are turning to sites such as The Pakistan Policy Blog for information about the country's political crisis.

Top 9 gifts for online journalists

November 26, 2007
Commentary: 'Tis the season for gratuitous gadget ogling. OJR staffer Noah Barron gives you a seasonal roster of the year's hottest toys for techno-savvy reporters.

The readers will have the final word

November 16, 2007
Commentary: A tragedy from the U.S. midwest and an auto show in L.A. illustrate the shift in power from professional reporters to the audience.

Not just a homicide map

November 15, 2007
Two Oakland Tribune Web producers have won acclaim for their interactive community project, 'Not Just A Number.'

Be a better journalist by unlearning what you know

November 14, 2007
Commentary: Three misconceptions about the news audience are leading journalists toward producing vapid reports.

How social media can help shape society

November 12, 2007
OJR speaks with a co-creator of 10Questions.com about how the site is helping empower popular discussion about the U.S. Presidential campaign.

Want to build your audience? Take a reader to lunch

November 8, 2007
In a Q&A, the Houston Chronicle's John McClain shares his thoughts about blogging and how print veterans can rebuild their relationships with readers.

Medical tourism and the Internet

November 7, 2007
A new class of healthcare consumer--those seeking low-cost surgery overseas--has created a demand for reliable information. MedTripInfo.com has sprung up to provide it.

Buying in, not selling out

November 6, 2007
Commentary: A journalist's decision to put ads on a solo blog or website ought to be informed by careful consideration, not knee-jerk fear.

Ten years of MarketWatch: Biz site celebrates its anniversary

November 5, 2007
Q&A: OJR talks with editor David Callaway about the development of the financial news site... and its owners and deals along the way.

Painting with the palette of the Web: a pointillistic approach to storytelling

November 2, 2007
Former multimedia war correspondent and Yahoo! newsman Kevin Sites talks about how online media pick up where traditional media leaves off.

CQ launches free site to complement sub-only CQ.com

November 1, 2007
CQPolitics offers a mix of commentary, news and strategic analysis, as award-winning publication seeks to extend its readership beyond Capitol Hill.