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Mathew Ingram Feb 19, 2015 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Not about Page One any more

At long last, the New York Times is thinking about digital first

The New York Times is taking a small but important step towards its digital-first future by getting rid of the traditional "Page One" print meetings and emphasizing the web and other platforms instead…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Jan 19, 2015 (Jun 11, 2020) -- The metaphor doesn't work

Why your Spotify or Netflix for print content is probably doomed

Services like Magzter and NextIssue promise a digital version of the old-fashioned newsstand, where people can flip through the virtual pages of their favorite magazines -- but that's not the way most people consume content any more…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Dec 1, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Not the trees, the forest

Yes, newsrooms are shrinking — but journalism is growing

Layoffs at newspapers like the New York Times are no longer a surprise. But we should be careful not to assume that just because some papers are downsizing, journalism as a whole is in decline -- because it's growing faster than ever…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Nov 24, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

It’s not just about print vs. digital media — it’s about culture

The biggest challenge that many traditional media companies face isn't about giving up print for digital, or designing better websites or apps -- it's about finding ways to change their culture to be more agile and promote experimentation…

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Media
Mathew Ingram Nov 6, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Social media and breaking news: Why authenticity trumps authority almost every time

When it comes to breaking news events, many people are willing to overlook the fact that some of the reports they are getting might not be verified or 100-percent accurate, in return for the immediacy and authenticity that comes with a report from someone close to the action…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Nov 5, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

German media giant Axel Springer admits defeat, allows Google to index its news stories

German media companies have been fighting with Google for years over what they claim is the search giant's theft of their news content, but after being removed from Google News for two weeks, Axel Springer seems to have changed its mind…

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Media
Mathew Ingram Oct 29, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Value in the media industry is moving to the edges, and publishers are in the middle

The internet has disrupted media in much the same way it has manufacturing of smartphones or the IT business, says Ben Thompson -- value has moved to the edges, to specialized creators and to discovery platforms, leaving media companies in the middle…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Oct 14, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

NYT asks readers to help identify print ads, using a platform for crowdsourcing called Hive

The New York Times' research and development lab has launched a new project asking readers for help in identifying old advertisements from its print archive -- and the project is the first to be built on a new open-source platform for crowdsourcing called Hive…

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Data Infrastructure, AI & Analytics, Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Oct 6, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Neuze makes you wonder: What if the print newspaper had been invented after the web?

Neuze says it has developed a revolutionary product that provides an easy-to-carry news summary curated by journalists that requires no power. It's an inside joke on newspapers -- but it still makes you think about what benefits print media had over the web…

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Media
Mathew Ingram Oct 6, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

A Washington Post magazine-style Kindle app sounds like a win for the paper and Amazon

Businessweek is reporting that a magazine-style Washington Post app will come pre-loaded on the new Kindle Fire, a deal that has potential benefits for both the struggling newspaper and for its owner's other company -- Amazon…

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Media
Mathew Ingram Oct 1, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

The New York Times needs to rethink its strategy — untargeted mini paywalls aren’t the answer

The NYT is laying off more staff and shutting down one of its new mobile apps, saying it failed to gain enough of an audience -- but the paper needs to think differently about how it connects with its audience, not just launch more micro-paywalls…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Sep 19, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

What does the rise of brand journalism mean? For one thing, it means journalists have to up their game

What happens when brands become media entities in their own right, with all the same tools for reaching readers or viewers? Journalists and traditional media outlets have to try harder to provide something valuable, or their audience will go elsewhere…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Sep 16, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Journalism isn’t just about informing readers, it’s also about helping them take action

Journalists need to learn how to do more than just tell readers about news events -- they need to understand how to listen as well, and how to help their communities take action on the issues that are of importance to them…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Sep 11, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Why the Guardian is smart to bet on live events and a membership model instead of paywalls

Like the music industry, the Guardian has realized that the value in media isn't in selling access to a specific product or unit of content, but in creating a deep relationship with readers and fans who want access…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Sep 5, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Three smart things and one dumb thing the Washington Post is doing right now

New owner Jeff Bezos hasn't done anything spectacular like shutting down the Washington Post's printing presses, but the paper has been making some interesting moves lately that other media companies could learn from…

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Media
Mathew Ingram Aug 28, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

The Times of India’s new social-media policy completely misses the point, and therefore will fail

The Times of India's attempt to control what its reporters post on social-media accounts isn't surprising, but it is almost certain to fail -- and the more it tries to exert control, the less effective those accounts will become…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Aug 26, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Journalism is doing just fine, thanks — it’s mass-media business models that are ailing

Some argue that the rise of the internet has destroyed -- or severely crippled -- journalism, but all it has really done is disrupted traditional mass-media business models. Journalism itself has never been healthier, and new players are finding new models…

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Media
David Meyer Aug 25, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

The road to smarter packaging: Austrian firm prints basic display directly onto paper

The technique uses normal screen-printing technology and doesn't require a clean room, so it could pave the way for the low-cost inclusion of basic displays on packaging and in magazines.…

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Europe, Science & Energy, Technology
Mathew Ingram Aug 5, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Washington Post has record traffic month after adding digital staff — is it the Bezos effect?

The Washington Post saw record traffic to its website in July, and editor-in-chief Marty Baron credits the paper's new digital projects and the addition of about 60 new editorial staff for the growth…

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Media
Mathew Ingram Aug 1, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Want to increase your readership? Forget about Twitter and stop posting so many stories, says the Telegraph

The editor-in-chief of the Telegraph Media Group says the newspaper has seen a large increase in traffic as a result of two strategies: focusing on Facebook more than Twitter, and devoting its resources to fewer stories…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Jul 31, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Do we really need more sites for up-voting viral content? The Independent seems to think so

You might think the market for viral clickbait sites is already saturated, but The Independent newspaper in Britain has launched its own version anyway, called i100 -- complete with celebrity gossip, cat photos and large, red "upvote" buttons.…

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Media, Work & Collaboration
Mathew Ingram Jul 31, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

The New York Times’ new app strategy seems lackluster at best — so what does it do now?

The new mobile apps from the New York Times have so far failed to make much of an impact, and the paper's existing paywall is peaking in terms of its reach. So what does the company do now in order to find new readers and revenue?…

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Media
Mathew Ingram Jul 30, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Iceberg rescues Titanic: Content marketer launches fund for investigative journalism

Contently, a New York-based startup that specializes in content marketing, has launched a non-profit foundation that will use some of the revenue from its marketing business to fund investigative journalism…

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Media
Mathew Ingram Jul 16, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Newspaper companies need to stop lying to themselves, says longtime newspaper editor

Former newspaper editor David Boardman says too many newspaper companies and industry executives are fooling themselves by pretending that their business is better than it really is. They need to face reality, he says -- and maybe even stop printing newspapers altogether…

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