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Revenge of the online news editors

I’ve been publishing online since 1997. And one of the consistent criticisms that never went away is that the online newspaper operations were never profitable. And this came from journalists — not the business side of newspapers. These stalwarts of the left-wing media conspiracy (you do see the sarcasm here?) became rabid capitalists. My answer […]

February 23, 2013 Read the full post →

Why reader comments aren’t what you want them to be

I’m thinking the problem is that we expect too much out of reader comment systems. The flaws are inherent in the system. What if journalism used reader conversation systems? Gawker’s new comment system Will it help or hurt the site’s young writers?

January 6, 2013 Read the full post →

How to survive the office holiday party

You have to love the company holiday party. Really. You have to love it or it can affect your career. Employers want their kindness and genorousity appreciated. Kind of like “The floggings will continue until morale improves.” So before you take a shot of liquid courage at the next holiday party, read this guide to […]

December 14, 2012 Read the full post →

Has Mashable jumped the shark?

Mashable used to be one of my daily must read blogs. It kept up with the fast-paced world of social media. Now I’m skipping it because I already know “Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Dead at 82.” Or how Twitter reacts to a news event. It feels like the editors are dumping everything […]

August 27, 2012 Read the full post →

Why kids are ‘wasting time’ on computers

When left to their own devices, they’re going to find something to do that parents or teachers don’t appreciate.

June 3, 2012 Read the full post →

Don’t blame the readers for the death of newspapers

Journalists and publishers aren’t devoting enough attention to their business models.

May 30, 2012 Read the full post →

Are amateurs the experts on innovation?

This sounds like a handbook for innovation. According to Jack Hitt, amateurs aren’t afraid of making mistakes or failing. And that freedom leads to progress. Americans: A ‘Bunch Of Amateurs,’ And Proud Of It : NPR In his new book, journalist Jack Hitt says America’s amateur spirit goes back to the nation’s origins — and […]

May 19, 2012 Read the full post →