Journalism: July 2009 Archives
Long story with lots of examples of innovation: "One extreme case is the East Valley Tribune of Mesa, Ariz., which went from publishing seven days a week to Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in January; dropped Saturdays in May; became a free paper and pulled back from some distribution areas; and slashed its staff by some 45 people -- cutting half its payroll."
The end of the breaking news -- as we know it | Monday Note
Gossip site TMZ is redefining breaking news coverage. Why TMZ's paid tipsters aren't much different than MSM sources ("...there is no such thing as a totally disinterested informant. Every reporter knows it: when a source comes to you, the act is always the result of a well-defined motivation. It can be frustration, revenge, or ambition.") Via @jackshafer.
