Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-05-17

In Rhode Island's capital, small independent startups eager to fill in the gaps in digital coverage left by the market's newspaper and TV stations

Tatiana Repkova | www.netnewscheck.com/arti ... |

United States of America

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Northern North America

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Market Segmentation - Audience Fragmentation - Niche Publishing - Microtargeting
Local / Hyperlocal / Community Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media / News / Content

2012-05-17

Ken Doctor: Are news media and universities just two ways to do the same thing: gain knowledge?

Tatiana Repkova | www.niemanlab.org/2012/05 ... |

United States of America

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Northern North America

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Role of ICT - Old / Traditional Media vs New / Social Media - Future of the News / Journalism
Targeting / Engaging Children / Young Reader / Audience
Training & Education Generally - Newspapers in Education
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2012-05-17

Bolivian Senate has proposed a bill that would regulate social networks, attached to the law to fight against racism and discrimination

Tatiana Repkova | knightcenter.utexas.edu/b ... |

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Central South America

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Media / Press / Web Laws / Regulations
Covering / Reporting Hate Speech - Inflammatory Reporting - Racism / Antisemitism / Xenophobia / Homophobia / Tolerance
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism

2012-05-17

Paywall resistance softens when content is right; users more likely to pay for entertainment-focused content: movies, music, magazines

Tatiana Repkova | www.emarketer.com/Article ... |

United States of America

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Northern North America

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Selling / Monetizing Online / Digital Content - Paywalls / Meters / Membership - Payment Channels - Free Online Content

2012-05-17

Los Angeles Times receives $1-million grant from Ford Foundation to expand coverage of key areas

Tatiana Repkova | www.latimes.com/news/loca ... |

United States of America

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Northern North America

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Strategic / Business Planning - Business Models - Franchising
Media Aid Organizations / Donors / Programs / Projects

2012-05-17

A New York TV station will feature the Patch hyperlocal news network's content on its daily newscasts

Tatiana Repkova | www.netnewscheck.com/arti ... |

United States of America

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Northern North America

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TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Acquiring / Providing / Sharing / Reposting Content - Widgets - Embedding
Local / Hyperlocal / Community Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media / News / Content

2012-05-17

Why do Saturday papers sell more than Sundays? Price is not the conclusive reason

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/media/ ... |

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European Union (=28), European Union - old (=15), Western Europe

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Pricing Policy - Cover Price - Newspaper / Media Wars
Weekend / Saturday / Sunday Editions / Supplements
News Media Markets - Circulation & Distribution -Transmission

2012-05-17

Freedom Communications announces sale of four midwest newspapers

Tatiana Repkova | www.editorandpublisher.co ... |

United States of America

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Northern North America

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News Media Markets - Ownership & Investment

2012-05-17

CPJ: Signs of change in North Korea: cracks in the information wall are beginning to appear

Tatiana Repkova | www.cpj.org/blog/2012/05/ ... |

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Freedom of Information - Access to Internet
Censorship / Self-Censorship

2012-05-17

Brazil's new information access law goes into effect

Tatiana Repkova | knightcenter.utexas.edu/b ... |

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Eastern South America

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation