HyperLocal Websites: Impressive But Still Lacking a Sense of “Place”

I am playing with some local news websites, which focus on aggregating government statistics, user-generated content, and news from a variety of sources. While these site don’t feel whole yet, they offer some very compelling glimpses into how local news can be covered in the future. Here is a taste of a few of the… Continue reading HyperLocal Websites: Impressive But Still Lacking a Sense of “Place”

Multimedia Journalism: Business Model Not Included?

As news organizations evolve to focus more on multimedia and leveraging new online tools, there are two lingering questions: Will readers be truly engaged? Is there a business model to support this? More and more, we are seeing examples of established media brands reorganizing themselves to leverage new media: The Associated Press “…The A.P. will… Continue reading Multimedia Journalism: Business Model Not Included?

The Post-Page View World: The Growth of Online Communities

As many are trying to capture massive amounts of page views on the web, others are more concerned with creating real engagement with a niche audience via online communities. Jeremiah Owyang is searching for the best definition of online community. This is the one he likes best so far: “Where a group of people with… Continue reading The Post-Page View World: The Growth of Online Communities

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The Business Value of Blogs

Mack Collier looks at several examples where businesses used blogs and social media to benefit their bottom line: South African winery, Stormhoek After developing a social media strategy, the company’s sales doubled within 7 month. “… before Stormhoek started blogging and involving bloggers in its marketing efforts [in May 2005], that the winery sold around… Continue reading The Business Value of Blogs

Live Blogging a Conference or Event: Learnings from Macworld

I want to take a look at how two websites covered a single live event, and identify the pros and cons in each reporting style. The event: Macworld keynote with Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple. Steve’s presentation is known for compelling product announcements, and as one of the best presentations in consumer electronics that you… Continue reading Live Blogging a Conference or Event: Learnings from Macworld