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News Corp. plans national newspaper for tablet computers and cellphones
It’s the latest bid by a major media company to build readership using new devices such as the iPad. The new publication would offer short, snappy stories and operate under the auspices of the New York Post.
Chronicle members summon tropical storm
Dozens of Guild members at the San Francisco Chronicle gathered in the middle of the newsroom Friday afternoon to eat cake, commemorate the loss of two weeks of vacation over the last five years and to support the bargaining team’s efforts to get at least some of it back.
Point Reyes shines 'Light' on L3C ownership
For the past couple of years there’s been a lot of buzz about the so-called L3C ownership model, which theoretically would let papers continue to operate as if they were for-profits, but also allow them to accepted tax-deductible donations and foundation money. Theoretically, because no newspaper has actually tried organizing that way — until now.
The write stuff: A Yahoo stylebook
If you strolled by a copy editor’s desk at any metro newsroom thirty years ago, you would have likely seen, sandwiched between the pica pole and the Carter’s Rubber Cement, a well-worn, dog-eared version of the Associated Press Stylebook.
Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism considers $5,000 annual fee
"I am writing to seek your advice and suggestions as we contemplate an annual fee for future students at the Graduate School of Journalism" — Dean Neil Henry.
Newsday to hire 34 journalists, add news/opinion pages
"In a big step forward on boosting our local coverage, during the next six months we will hire 34 new journalists for our newsroom and digital teams" — Debby Krenek.
Zell not responsible for paying Tribune Co. returement fund losses, says judge
A judge has ruled that Sam Zell can’t be made to pay for his company’s retirement fund losses — a blow to workers who claim the Tribune Co. CEO caused the company’s employee stock ownership plan to lose value, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.
Canceling Que, Plastic Logic works on next-gen e-reader
Plastic Logic has revised its product strategy, canceling introduction of its original Que e-reader in favor of development of a next-generation ProReader. The company had planned to ship the thin, lightweight, large-screen Que this summer.
New journalism ventures in the works
In a city filled with unemployed reporters, creative talent, and entrepreneurial spirit, journalism experiments abound. Among the new efforts brewing in Seattle are 10 projects that came out of the "Journalism That Matters" conference at the University of Washington in January.
Chronicle's David Perlman wins lifetime award
Chronicle Science Editor David Perlman has been honored with a lifetime achievement award for a journalism career that spans seven decades. Perlman took his first job at The Chronicle in 1940 and, except for some time off to serve in World War II and a stint at the International Herald Tribune, he has been spitting out newspaper stories at the San Francisco paper ever since.
TBD: First takes on the launch
For a multimedia site, TBD showed some media savvy, lining up a media briefing today, complete with visuals, numerous staffers and a sampling of local bloggers who’ve joined the TBD Community Network.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newsroom staffers stage symbolic walkout
In what was described as a symbolic action on Aug. 9, 38 editors and reporters walked out of the downtown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette building, ABC television station WTAE.
Washington Post Co. stock tumbles on for-profit education warning
The Washington Post Co. (WPO) stock was hammered in midday trading Friday, and was off 10.5% at the noon hour. Earlier in the day, WPO set a new 52-week low of $363.71 — a little more than four months after hitting a 52-week high of $547.18 a share.
E.W. Scripps reports Q2 results
The E.W. Scripps Company on Monday said total segment expenses for its newspapers were down 3.8% from the prior-year period to $93.4 million. Second-quarter segment profit in the newspaper division was $14.6 million, down 5.6% from $15.4 million in Q2 2009.
Billionaire philanthropy Bingo: How 'bout 1% for News?
You see A15, I say A1. Found in the print New York Times, page 15, but a big story for the country, and one that could be a big one for the next generation of news media.
Murdoch: iPad is 'game changer' that will get youth reading newspapers
News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch has been leading the charge among media executives to get customers to pay for things they are used to getting for free online, like news stories.
Newsonomics of membership
New journalism is hungry for new business models. Beyond millions in foundation start-up support, what will sustain these enterprises?
Telco troika?
Some things never change, like people trying to get between us and our wallets. Or in this case, the long-struggling electronic wallets that have never quite caught on in the U S of A, as they have in Japan and South Korea (broadband penetration: 95% and counting).
Guild members offered software instruction in SF
Free training in digital video editing for dues-paying Guild members will be offered during the week of Aug. 24 at CWA offices in San Francisco. A top instructor will be on hand from CWA/NETT Academy, a cutting-edge technology training branch of our parent union in Washington, D.C.