The use of games in online journalism
“Karthika Muthukumaraswamy looks at how games have been used in online journalism.”
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Another pay scheme for journalism online
“Three media veterans plan to bundle the internet content of newspaper and magazine publishers into a subscription package that will test web surfers’ willingness to pay for material that has been given away for years.”
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Steve Brill launches latest journalism effort
“Brill is trying to revive the idea through a new project called Journalism Online, which he and his new partners announced this week”
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Newsprint producer files for bankruptcy
AbitibiBowater, the world’s biggest newsprint producer, has filed for bankruptcy protection. It was only a matter of time …. Reports by the Globe and Mail here, Bloomberg, Financial Post…
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Billy Bob and journalism
The kerfuffle between CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi of Q and whatsits name … Billy Bob something… reveals much about the uneasy relationship between the arts media and the most popular entertainers, reflects Russell Smith ….
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Former au journalisme par la fiction
Colette Brin, ProjetJ – Mercredi 8 avril 2009 | L’idée m’est venue en écoutant en rafale l’excellente série télévisée américaine « The Wire », portrait à la fois désespérant et inspirant de différents milieux de la vie urbaine à Baltimore, qui retrace les efforts de quelques individus pour changer les choses, ou à tout le…
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CanWest reprieve
An extension to April 21 for Canwest Global Communications in its lending crisis….
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CanWest Eggs-ploration
CanWest shares closed today at a record low of 23 cents and the company teetered on a crucial deadline to pay bond holders — or risk bankruptcy protection. The only two company news releases so far this week concern the company’s sponsorship of spelling bees. As its fate hangs in the balance CanWest declared, “Spelling…
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Five community newspapers close
“The local newspaper industry casualty list grew by five on Monday when Observer & Eccentric Newspapers said five of its weekly publications will halt print and online publication on May 31.”
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Will hyperlocal websites replace community newspapers?
“EveryBlock, Outside.in, Placeblogger and Patch are examples of a new generation of hyperlocal sites that mimic local newspapers by providing links to articles and blogs on crime, home sales, restaurant reviews and other community-related topics.”