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Moving into the terrifying new something

Mandy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:34:08 +0000

I'm leaving the Huffington Post to take on a challenge that's so different from anything I've ever done, I want to start breathing into a paper bag just thinking about it. I need to get back to learning and challenging myself - and I think this next step is just what I need to grow as a journalist. [...]

New strategy: Berate bloggers, tell online readers to buzz off

Mandy — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:29:31 +0000

I’m not sure where newspaper execs are getting their PR advice these days, but whoever/whatever it is needs to be fired. The print news sector has put out some head-shaking proclamations this week – all of which have a common theme of holier-than-thou insults directed at online news consumers.

First up is the absolutely appalling handling of [...]

Rest easy journos, the government is coming to the rescue!

Mandy — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:00:50 +0000

The federal government wants to help save journalism, but journalism doesn't need saving. Old media needs saving, and they shouldn't be given a lifeline. [...]

If page views are the goal, keep those comments a-comin’

Mandy — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:34:06 +0000

Would newspaper editors be likely to eliminate anonymous commenting from their websites if they knew how much it would bring down page views? [...]

Devil’s advocate: Like it or not, site comments represent the community

Mandy — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:50:08 +0000

For better or worse, the people who comment on news websites do represent part of the readership we claim to serve. So should we as a news organization and conversation hub be trying to suppress their opinions? [...]

Kirkland trial coverage shows us why good beat reporting still matters

Mandy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:49:23 +0000

The court case of Anthony Kirkland is showing us that while Twitter and live blogs and all that are great tools for enhancing the way readers get news, it's tough to replace the know-how of an experienced beat reporter. [...]

Enquirer Editor comments on print-first initiative

Mandy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:23:08 +0000

Cincinnati Enquirer editor Tom Callinan has a column in Sunday’s paper (online now) about the Enquirer’s evolving First in Print initiative.

He also gives a shout-out to ZJ and its commenters. Check [...]

We don’t have to be everywhere at once

Mandy — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:07:18 +0000

With limited staff resources, newspapers can't chase every new social media idea that comes along - and that's OK. [...]

The Enquirer’s print-only news experiment

Mandy — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:04:59 +0000

Recently, The Cincinnati Enquirer has been making some stories print-only with the intent of boosting single-copy sales of the Sunday newspaper. Will it work? [...]

In asking readers to change, will the NY Times change too?

Mandy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:18:57 +0000

The New York Times announced today that beginning in 2011, it will begin charging online readers for unlimited access to articles. While it's not a bad idea to try out, Times execs will need to readjust their expectations for their online readership stats and change their online content when they go forward with this plan. [...]