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Former and Soon-to-Be Former Print Journalists

Entries from November 2008

Are You Wasting Your Brand?

November 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Seth Godin tells us how the New York Times is Wasting its Brand and losing influence.
If you are a journalist who is moving from a full-time print job into the world of blogging, it is important to recognize that they too have a brand to protect and promote. Don’t make the same mistakes the New [...]

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Newspaper Light Bulbs in Short Supply

November 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Bad Sign: Only Two Slices of Pizza on Election Night

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

In reading Lisa Griffis’ Blog yesterday, I was reminded that one of the things I miss the most about working at a newspaper is being a part of history… and the food.
If things were going great (elections, Super Bowls, Y2K, etc.), there was food. If things were going lousy (9/11, exploding Shuttles, elections, etc.), there [...]

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