The Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rosenthal notes the rise in private (i.e. non-public shareholding) ownership of newspapers and warns, “Be careful what you wish for.” He says the Citizen Kanes of a new era will not be the saviors some people believe. OK, but so what? (And why does he use a fictional character to illustrate […]
Posts from ‘September, 2006’
Dropping the Stocks Page: Common Sense
The Boston Herald has done the smart thing: It’s moving its stock listings to the Web where they belong, saving tons of paper in the process and downsizing in a sensible manner. When will everyone else in the newspaper business wake up to this obvious move?
Derailing Common Sense
AP: Some CBS Affiliates Worry over 9/11 Show. Broadcasters say the hesitancy of some CBS affiliates to air a powerful Sept. 11 documentary next week proves there’s been a chilling effect on the First Amendment since federal regulators boosted penalties for television obscenities after Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed at a Super Bowl halftime show. […]
Matt Marshall's Blog-Venture
Matt Marshall, a former colleague at the San Jose Mercury News, is now on his own with a blog about the technology financial scene. It’s called VentureBeat, and it looks great. Matt is one of the most talented journalists in his field. This is a project to watch.
Sanity to Prevail in Journalist's Jailing?
AP: Freelancer jailed over video released. Freelance journalist Josh Wolf was released on bail today from a federal prison where he had been held since Aug. 1 after challenging a grand jury subpoena that demanded outtakes of videos he shot at a San Francisco protest. Wolf’s advocates, who included national journalist organizations, saw the Ninth […]
Multilingual Citizen Media
Rebecca MacKinnon praises a new site called Interlocals.net, a “multilingual platform for citizen dialogue.” It’s impressive, and has great potential.