online news archives
Nov
21
2007
(don't) give up on vista
Apple has a rather ballsy advertising campaign (Quicktime movie) right now in which they’re seemingly taunting Microsoft about problems users are having with its Windows Vista operating system. They’ve upped the ante with an ad buy on CNet’s guide to…
Apple has a rather ballsy advertising campaign (Quicktime movie) right now in which they’re seemingly taunting Microsoft about problems users are having with its Windows Vista operating system. They’ve upped the ante with an ad buy on CNet’s guide to…
Nov
14
2007
msnbc redesign
MSNBC.com just launched a redesign this week, including some personalization / customization functionality on the homepage. From a purely design perspective, though, I like the new look. It’s clean, there’s a clear visual hierarchy and they’ve done a lot…
MSNBC.com just launched a redesign this week, including some personalization / customization functionality on the homepage. From a purely design perspective, though, I like the new look. It’s clean, there’s a clear visual hierarchy and they’ve done a lot…
Aug
23
2007
pants on fire
I’m generally not a huge fan of animated gifs — except when they’re done well. And this “Pants on Fire” graphic, part of the “Truth-o-Meter” at PolitiFact.com, is near-genius. I love the attitude and sheer ballsiness of it — especially…
I’m generally not a huge fan of animated gifs — except when they’re done well. And this “Pants on Fire” graphic, part of the “Truth-o-Meter” at PolitiFact.com, is near-genius. I love the attitude and sheer ballsiness of it — especially…
Jul
19
2007
newspaper web site redesigns
Three newspaper Web sites have launched or previewed redesigns recently: MaineToday.com this month launched a redesign homepage. (Pointed out on Poynter’s Online-News listerv.) The Baltimore Sun this week introduced a new look. The design is pretty clean and straightforward, and…
Three newspaper Web sites have launched or previewed redesigns recently: MaineToday.com this month launched a redesign homepage. (Pointed out on Poynter’s Online-News listerv.) The Baltimore Sun this week introduced a new look. The design is pretty clean and straightforward, and…
Jun
1
2007
cnn beta
CNN.com recently debuted a beta version of their forthcoming redesign, and the more I click through it, the more I like it. It’s beautifully lean — clean, simple, easy to navigate and not weighted down by a ton of extraneous…
CNN.com recently debuted a beta version of their forthcoming redesign, and the more I click through it, the more I like it. It’s beautifully lean — clean, simple, easy to navigate and not weighted down by a ton of extraneous…
Feb
23
2007
apple pro
The Multimedia staff at washingtonpost.com (including some of my soccer teammates!) got some love from Apple this month, in the form of a feature profile on Apple’s site about how they use Apple products. Projects featured in the video: Being…
The Multimedia staff at washingtonpost.com (including some of my soccer teammates!) got some love from Apple this month, in the form of a feature profile on Apple’s site about how they use Apple products. Projects featured in the video: Being…
Nov
15
2006
calm after the storm
Was the election really a whole week ago? The three weeks leading up to the election — and the week before in particular — my work life revolved around the elections, and my personal mantra was a countdown to Election…
Was the election really a whole week ago? The three weeks leading up to the election — and the week before in particular — my work life revolved around the elections, and my personal mantra was a countdown to Election…
Apr
13
2006
miami converged
There are changes afoot at the Miami Herald and miamiherald.com. In a memo to staffers yesterday, executive editor Tom Fiedler had some interesting things to say about the relationship between the newspaper and the Web site. I have two messages…
There are changes afoot at the Miami Herald and miamiherald.com. In a memo to staffers yesterday, executive editor Tom Fiedler had some interesting things to say about the relationship between the newspaper and the Web site. I have two messages…
Apr
2
2006
brand x
nytimes.com just launched a pretty massive redesign. Fasciminating. One completely minor thing that struck me as interesting: I really like their choice of the words “Today’s Paper” (instead of “Print Edition”) to describe the section that archives the contents of…
nytimes.com just launched a pretty massive redesign. Fasciminating. One completely minor thing that struck me as interesting: I really like their choice of the words “Today’s Paper” (instead of “Print Edition”) to describe the section that archives the contents of…
Mar
20
2006
what's the url?
This Zits comic seems to have it about right about reading newspaper articles. (Thanks to Tanya for the link.)…
This Zits comic seems to have it about right about reading newspaper articles. (Thanks to Tanya for the link.)…
Feb
18
2006
heard: medium
Waiting for my hot chocolate at the Java Shack this afternoon, I heard a man complain to his companions that he disliked reading the print version of The Washington Post because the experience was too much like a “Choose Your…
Waiting for my hot chocolate at the Java Shack this afternoon, I heard a man complain to his companions that he disliked reading the print version of The Washington Post because the experience was too much like a “Choose Your…
Feb
13
2006
breaking news
A while back, I signed up for CNN’s breaking news text alerts for my T-Mobile cellphone. I signed up for the text alerts to stay up-to-date with anything major that might happen when I’m not near a computer or television….
A while back, I signed up for CNN’s breaking news text alerts for my T-Mobile cellphone. I signed up for the text alerts to stay up-to-date with anything major that might happen when I’m not near a computer or television….
Jan
4
2006
on the teevee
A project I worked on was made fun of on television tonight … and it totally made my week. Normally, I might take some offense to my work being mocked, but in this case, the television program in question was…
A project I worked on was made fun of on television tonight … and it totally made my week. Normally, I might take some offense to my work being mocked, but in this case, the television program in question was…
out of date
One of my morning e-mails is a daily digest of top headlines from the New York Times. I didn’t notice until this morning that while the e-mail is sent around 6 a.m., the information in it is compiled around 2…
One of my morning e-mails is a daily digest of top headlines from the New York Times. I didn’t notice until this morning that while the e-mail is sent around 6 a.m., the information in it is compiled around 2…
Dec
21
2005
mapping the nyc transit strike
The New York Times is using Google Maps to interesting effect in its online coverage of the New York City public transit strike with a commuting guide and reader reports plotted by zip code. A small credit line under the…
The New York Times is using Google Maps to interesting effect in its online coverage of the New York City public transit strike with a commuting guide and reader reports plotted by zip code. A small credit line under the…
Dec
12
2005
shout-out
washingtonpost.com’s new video podcast got a mention in a surprising place this weekend: The New York Times Magazine. Only a handful of the more than 2,000 Web sites that offer video by subscription right now are owned by TV stations,…
washingtonpost.com’s new video podcast got a mention in a surprising place this weekend: The New York Times Magazine. Only a handful of the more than 2,000 Web sites that offer video by subscription right now are owned by TV stations,…
Nov
10
2005
times select
Yesterday’s E&P story brought the first hard numbers I’d seen about the number of people who have subscribed to nytimes.com’s “Times Select” service. (“TimesSelect Draws About 135,000 Paid Users for Exclusive Online Offerings” - 11/09/05) About 135,000 Web users have…
Yesterday’s E&P story brought the first hard numbers I’d seen about the number of people who have subscribed to nytimes.com’s “Times Select” service. (“TimesSelect Draws About 135,000 Paid Users for Exclusive Online Offerings” - 11/09/05) About 135,000 Web users have…
Oct
26
2005
before and after
Part of my job involves converting graphics from the paper for use on the Web. If a graphic “calls out” for interactivity — for example, it tells a compelling story, or, as designed, the graphic works in print but not…
Part of my job involves converting graphics from the paper for use on the Web. If a graphic “calls out” for interactivity — for example, it tells a compelling story, or, as designed, the graphic works in print but not…
Oct
4
2005
wikigovernment
In a funny brief that tweaks the failed “wikitorial” experiment at the L.A. Times, The Onion reports: Congress Abandons WikiConstitution September 28, 2005 | Issue 41•39 WASHINGTON, DC — Congress scrapped the open-source, open-edit, online version of the Constitution Monday,…
In a funny brief that tweaks the failed “wikitorial” experiment at the L.A. Times, The Onion reports: Congress Abandons WikiConstitution September 28, 2005 | Issue 41•39 WASHINGTON, DC — Congress scrapped the open-source, open-edit, online version of the Constitution Monday,…
Sep
27
2005
most-searched
Interesting: Six of the top seven search terms on Technorati right now are for New York Times columns and columnists. (Screenshot) Last week, nytimes.com walled off its opinion section to all but paid subscribers. I suspect those without subscriptions to…
Interesting: Six of the top seven search terms on Technorati right now are for New York Times columns and columnists. (Screenshot) Last week, nytimes.com walled off its opinion section to all but paid subscribers. I suspect those without subscriptions to…
Aug
4
2005
hindsight, foresight
An intern at work today asked to sit in as I put together a Flash graphic for a project she’s working on. The graphic mainly consisted of adapting a graphic I’d put together two weeks earlier, so I spent a…
An intern at work today asked to sit in as I put together a Flash graphic for a project she’s working on. The graphic mainly consisted of adapting a graphic I’d put together two weeks earlier, so I spent a…
Jul
13
2005
two homepages
washingtonpost.com rolled out two versions of its homepage this evening: one targeted at the local audience, another at national / international visitors to the site. Registered users are given the “local” homepage or “national” homepage depending on the zip code…
washingtonpost.com rolled out two versions of its homepage this evening: one targeted at the local audience, another at national / international visitors to the site. Registered users are given the “local” homepage or “national” homepage depending on the zip code…
Jul
12
2005
watergate revisited
It seems like there’s always more to say about the Watergate scandal. The recent unmasking of “Deep Throat” has offered an opportunity to take another look at the events of 1972-74 with an important part of the puzzle finally in…
It seems like there’s always more to say about the Watergate scandal. The recent unmasking of “Deep Throat” has offered an opportunity to take another look at the events of 1972-74 with an important part of the puzzle finally in…
Jul
5
2005
folksonomy
I’ve been intrigued of late by the concept of “tagging.” It’s a deceptively simple idea: Organizing content — writing, photos, links and the like — by keyword. (I’m not keen on the working term for it, “folksonomy,” because I don’t…
I’ve been intrigued of late by the concept of “tagging.” It’s a deceptively simple idea: Organizing content — writing, photos, links and the like — by keyword. (I’m not keen on the working term for it, “folksonomy,” because I don’t…
Jun
20
2005
wikitorial
Much has been made recently on some of the online journalism lists/sites I read about this weekend’s “wikitorial” experiment by latimes.com, in which users can rewrite the day’s editorial column. (“A Wiki for Your Thoughts” - 06/17/05) I have to…
Much has been made recently on some of the online journalism lists/sites I read about this weekend’s “wikitorial” experiment by latimes.com, in which users can rewrite the day’s editorial column. (“A Wiki for Your Thoughts” - 06/17/05) I have to…
Jun
14
2005
skin of the times
I recently upgraded my copy of the NetNewsWire RSS reader to the 2.0 “lite” version, and was toying a bit with some of the new features. Among those new features that I discovered this evening: The display of the windowpane…
I recently upgraded my copy of the NetNewsWire RSS reader to the 2.0 “lite” version, and was toying a bit with some of the new features. Among those new features that I discovered this evening: The display of the windowpane…
Jun
9
2005
eppy eppy
washingtonpost.com won for “Best Overall Design of an Internet Service over 1 million” in the 2005 Editor and Publisher EPpy Awards, beating out azcentral.com and seattletimes.com. By strange coincidence, I worked on azcentral.com’s fall 2004 site redesign just before I…
washingtonpost.com won for “Best Overall Design of an Internet Service over 1 million” in the 2005 Editor and Publisher EPpy Awards, beating out azcentral.com and seattletimes.com. By strange coincidence, I worked on azcentral.com’s fall 2004 site redesign just before I…
Jun
2
2005
frequently asked questions
When relatives and acquaintances find out where I work, there’s always a lot of questions. A lot of the same questions, actually. There’s the requisite “Do you know Woodward and Bernstein?” and “So who’s Deep Throat?” half-joking interrogations I get…
When relatives and acquaintances find out where I work, there’s always a lot of questions. A lot of the same questions, actually. There’s the requisite “Do you know Woodward and Bernstein?” and “So who’s Deep Throat?” half-joking interrogations I get…
May
23
2005
blog city
The Washington Post Magazine is getting photobloggy, publishing photos from D.C.-area photobloggers. The Washington Post Magazine is launching a new feature showcasing the work of area photographers: “Blog City.” People living in the metropolitan Washington area who regularly post photos…
The Washington Post Magazine is getting photobloggy, publishing photos from D.C.-area photobloggers. The Washington Post Magazine is launching a new feature showcasing the work of area photographers: “Blog City.” People living in the metropolitan Washington area who regularly post photos…
May
22
2005
all dolled up
Last night, I had the privilege of joining some of my coworkers at the annual White House News Photographers’ Association awards dinner. In the organization’s annual “Eyes of History” photo contest, a Post photographer was honored as photographer of the…
Last night, I had the privilege of joining some of my coworkers at the annual White House News Photographers’ Association awards dinner. In the organization’s annual “Eyes of History” photo contest, a Post photographer was honored as photographer of the…
May
10
2005
new times
Looks like it’s been a busy week for the folks at Los Angeles Times Interactive: The online arm of the L.A. Times launched a redesign of latimes.com (screenshot) and entertainment guide CalendarLive (screenshot) and removed the paid subscription barrier for…
Looks like it’s been a busy week for the folks at Los Angeles Times Interactive: The online arm of the L.A. Times launched a redesign of latimes.com (screenshot) and entertainment guide CalendarLive (screenshot) and removed the paid subscription barrier for…
May
5
2005
webby
The 2005 Webby Award winners have been announced, recognizing Web sites in genres from activism to personal sites. I was very happy to see that McSweeney’s won for best copy / writing in voting by both the Webby judges and…
The 2005 Webby Award winners have been announced, recognizing Web sites in genres from activism to personal sites. I was very happy to see that McSweeney’s won for best copy / writing in voting by both the Webby judges and…
May
4
2005
nyt: now stretchified
It looks like nytimes.com is rolling out a new article template this afternoon. And it’s stretchy. Old article template | New article template I’m not really keen on the liquid layout, particularly at wide screen widths that stretch the story…
It looks like nytimes.com is rolling out a new article template this afternoon. And it’s stretchy. Old article template | New article template I’m not really keen on the liquid layout, particularly at wide screen widths that stretch the story…
May
2
2005
the flyout flies away
MSNBC.com has dropped its “flyout” menu, where users could access sections and individual stories from the side navigation bar, in favor of something more static (but possibly more usable). An editor’s note explains that the change had a lot to…
MSNBC.com has dropped its “flyout” menu, where users could access sections and individual stories from the side navigation bar, in favor of something more static (but possibly more usable). An editor’s note explains that the change had a lot to…
Feb
25
2005
seen: kitties
Headline of the day, seen on the home page of azstarnet.com (Web site of The Arizona Daily Star): Big cat reported in city; search finds only kitties (The story was about a mountain lion sighting.)…
Headline of the day, seen on the home page of azstarnet.com (Web site of The Arizona Daily Star): Big cat reported in city; search finds only kitties (The story was about a mountain lion sighting.)…
Feb
24
2005
daily ephemera
Continuing my new lazy habit of just listing my daily reading highlights as bullet points, rather than fleshed-out separate entries…
Continuing my new lazy habit of just listing my daily reading highlights as bullet points, rather than fleshed-out separate entries…
Jan
19
2005
seen: level of access
Washington Post columnist/blogger Joel Achenbach writes about the types of users defined by his blogging tool (TypePad): So anyway, there’s “junior author” and “author” and “owner,” but I think there’s an even higher level than that, an uber-owner, with a…
Washington Post columnist/blogger Joel Achenbach writes about the types of users defined by his blogging tool (TypePad): So anyway, there’s “junior author” and “author” and “owner,” but I think there’s an even higher level than that, an uber-owner, with a…
Jan
14
2005
reader note
I’ve been subscribed to the Miami Herald’s weekly Dave Barry e-newsletter, which features the humorist’s weekly column and links to recent entries on his blog. Last week, Barry’s final column (until he returns in from a long sabbatical) was published….
I’ve been subscribed to the Miami Herald’s weekly Dave Barry e-newsletter, which features the humorist’s weekly column and links to recent entries on his blog. Last week, Barry’s final column (until he returns in from a long sabbatical) was published….
Dec
27
2004
best of 2004
It’s time again for those roundups of events and “bests” of the the past year… Arts & Culture New York Times: “Culture: Best of 2004”Salon.com: “When Comedy Drew Blood” Movies New York Times: “The Best Movies of 2004”Roger Ebert, Chicago…
It’s time again for those roundups of events and “bests” of the the past year… Arts & Culture New York Times: “Culture: Best of 2004”Salon.com: “When Comedy Drew Blood” Movies New York Times: “The Best Movies of 2004”Roger Ebert, Chicago…
Nov
2
2004
notes from a close election
I’m sitting just under a bank of television sets that I have to duck to avoid hitting every time I go to stand up or sit down. Producers and editors chatter about the latest results at the curved news desk…
I’m sitting just under a bank of television sets that I have to duck to avoid hitting every time I go to stand up or sit down. Producers and editors chatter about the latest results at the curved news desk…
Oct
20
2004
color code
On a random design note, I really like the way the folks at roanoke.com have set up their left navigation bar. There are clear topic headers (with links related to the Roanoke Times, news content, classifieds, etc.), with clear sub-links…
On a random design note, I really like the way the folks at roanoke.com have set up their left navigation bar. There are clear topic headers (with links related to the Roanoke Times, news content, classifieds, etc.), with clear sub-links…
Oct
13
2004
post online
For anyone interested in online journalism, washingtonpost.com’s Live Online had a chat today with Doug Feaver, executive editor of washingtonpost.com. Feaver responded to a wide range of questions, from site minutiae to broader concerns about online newspapers as a business….
For anyone interested in online journalism, washingtonpost.com’s Live Online had a chat today with Doug Feaver, executive editor of washingtonpost.com. Feaver responded to a wide range of questions, from site minutiae to broader concerns about online newspapers as a business….
Sep
26
2004
seen: on the verge
I’m not the hugest fan of media personality/columnist Tina Brown, but I thought this assertion in a recent column was interesting: Every editor, producer and reporter knows that the warp speed of the news cycle means we are all only…
I’m not the hugest fan of media personality/columnist Tina Brown, but I thought this assertion in a recent column was interesting: Every editor, producer and reporter knows that the warp speed of the news cycle means we are all only…
Aug
26
2004
follow the story
I noticed this morning that washingtonpost.com has started doing something kinda nifty with its RSS feeds: In addition to offering feeds based on its core coverage areas (national, metro, technology, etc.), they’ve also started offering feeds related to specific stories…
I noticed this morning that washingtonpost.com has started doing something kinda nifty with its RSS feeds: In addition to offering feeds based on its core coverage areas (national, metro, technology, etc.), they’ve also started offering feeds related to specific stories…
Jun
14
2004
foxnews.com redesign
Poynter’s Jim Romenesko pointed out this morning that FoxNews.com launched a site redesign today. According to a story in today’s Wall Street Journal, the site was designed in-house, and with a strong interest in attracting high-profile advertisers. (“Fox News Redesigns…
Poynter’s Jim Romenesko pointed out this morning that FoxNews.com launched a site redesign today. According to a story in today’s Wall Street Journal, the site was designed in-house, and with a strong interest in attracting high-profile advertisers. (“Fox News Redesigns…
Apr
22
2004
on deadline
That old “working on deadline, doing journalism” thrill is coming back. I’m updating the convention Web site throughout the day as photos and copy become available. It’s probably fairly mundane work, but I love the hurried pace I’m working at…
That old “working on deadline, doing journalism” thrill is coming back. I’m updating the convention Web site throughout the day as photos and copy become available. It’s probably fairly mundane work, but I love the hurried pace I’m working at…
Apr
20
2004
information exchange
Poynter’s Jim Romenesko on Monday pointed out a recent column by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ombudsman about reader complaints regarding online registration at the paper’s Web site: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution now requires ajc.com users to register and give out their income…
Poynter’s Jim Romenesko on Monday pointed out a recent column by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ombudsman about reader complaints regarding online registration at the paper’s Web site: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution now requires ajc.com users to register and give out their income…
Apr
11
2004
the story evolves
I’ve recently become a fan of RSS newsreaders, programs that download and process the XML newsfeeds provided by a variety of weblogs and news sites. With the newsreader, I can see the most up-to-date stories/posts without having to navigate to…
I’ve recently become a fan of RSS newsreaders, programs that download and process the XML newsfeeds provided by a variety of weblogs and news sites. With the newsreader, I can see the most up-to-date stories/posts without having to navigate to…
Mar
30
2004
advertorial juxtaposition
I was startled this morning to see a “big box” web advertisement for the John Kerry campaign nestled inside a story about the Kerry campaign. (“Kerry to Unveil Plan to Reduce Gas Prices” - 03/30/04) It’s a strange kind of…
I was startled this morning to see a “big box” web advertisement for the John Kerry campaign nestled inside a story about the Kerry campaign. (“Kerry to Unveil Plan to Reduce Gas Prices” - 03/30/04) It’s a strange kind of…
Feb
5
2004
infosuck
I’m tired of my movements constantly being tracked, and of having to surrender reams of personal information in order to obtain and/or subsidize a product. Take, for example, grocery discount “member” cards and airline frequent flyer programs, where you sign…
I’m tired of my movements constantly being tracked, and of having to surrender reams of personal information in order to obtain and/or subsidize a product. Take, for example, grocery discount “member” cards and airline frequent flyer programs, where you sign…
Dec
29
2003
photos of the year
MSNBC.com has a nifty “Photos of the Year” package, spotlighting top photo picks (separate sections for Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice), shown in slideshow format with music and brief audio clips from news broadcasts. I have a sneaking suspicion that…
MSNBC.com has a nifty “Photos of the Year” package, spotlighting top photo picks (separate sections for Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice), shown in slideshow format with music and brief audio clips from news broadcasts. I have a sneaking suspicion that…
Dec
26
2003
politics and the internet
Several news outlets have interesting stories about the ever-increasing role of the Internet in the political campaign process. Wired: “How the Internet Invented Howard Dean” (Jan. 2004) The biggest news of the political season has been the tale of this…
Several news outlets have interesting stories about the ever-increasing role of the Internet in the political campaign process. Wired: “How the Internet Invented Howard Dean” (Jan. 2004) The biggest news of the political season has been the tale of this…
Dec
22
2003
media notes
Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz, in addition to his weekly print column, has apparently started supplementing his daily online column with a weblog: “Media Notes Extra.” Kurtz told Poynter’s Steve Outing that his weblog entries are “lightly edited” prior…
Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz, in addition to his weekly print column, has apparently started supplementing his daily online column with a weblog: “Media Notes Extra.” Kurtz told Poynter’s Steve Outing that his weblog entries are “lightly edited” prior…
Nov
3
2003
chat up a presidential candidate
Have a burning question for Howard Dean or Wesley Clark? The Washington Post and the Concord Monitor are sponsoring a series of moderated online chats this week with the Democratic candidates for president. All the candidates except Dean have confirmed…
Have a burning question for Howard Dean or Wesley Clark? The Washington Post and the Concord Monitor are sponsoring a series of moderated online chats this week with the Democratic candidates for president. All the candidates except Dean have confirmed…
Oct
13
2003
online journalist as isp?
Are online journalists, who usually submit their work electronically, “information service providers”? Declan McCullagh, of CNet News.com, writes that the FBI cited an ISP clause when it ordered him to save all his notes from interviews with a hacker, in…
Are online journalists, who usually submit their work electronically, “information service providers”? Declan McCullagh, of CNet News.com, writes that the FBI cited an ISP clause when it ordered him to save all his notes from interviews with a hacker, in…
Sep
6
2003
gibberish
I’m on Slate’s e-mail list for “Today’s Papers,” a daily roundup of top news from the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Los Angeles Times. For whatever reason — I’m not sure if it’s Mac…
I’m on Slate’s e-mail list for “Today’s Papers,” a daily roundup of top news from the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Los Angeles Times. For whatever reason — I’m not sure if it’s Mac…
Sep
5
2003
registration
azcentral.com (Web site of The Arizona Republic) has begun requiring users to provide personal information in order to access news content. Registration follows the 3-question washingtonpost.com model (zip code, gender and birth year), rather than the nytimes.com model, which asks…
azcentral.com (Web site of The Arizona Republic) has begun requiring users to provide personal information in order to access news content. Registration follows the 3-question washingtonpost.com model (zip code, gender and birth year), rather than the nytimes.com model, which asks…
Aug
16
2003
paid registration at the la times
Last week, the Los Angeles Times’s Web site walled off its CalendarLive entertainment section, making its content available only to 7-day print subscribers and to paying online-only subscribers ($4.95/month or $39.95/year). In a post to the online-news e-mail list, Elaine…
Last week, the Los Angeles Times’s Web site walled off its CalendarLive entertainment section, making its content available only to 7-day print subscribers and to paying online-only subscribers ($4.95/month or $39.95/year). In a post to the online-news e-mail list, Elaine…
Jul
31
2003
nav change
Washingtonpost.com has followed nytimes.com and completely dropped the left site navigation on inside story pages, in favor of a drop-down menu at the top of the page. (Examples: washingtonpost.com | nytimes.com) Like nytimes.com, the new washingtonpost.com story page design also…
Washingtonpost.com has followed nytimes.com and completely dropped the left site navigation on inside story pages, in favor of a drop-down menu at the top of the page. (Examples: washingtonpost.com | nytimes.com) Like nytimes.com, the new washingtonpost.com story page design also…
Jun
13
2003
online news wisdom
My friend Matt Self (also sometimes known as FanBoy) is leaving azcentral.com next week for new opportunities in Northern California. This afternoon, he sent out a great “good-bye” note to coworkers and friends. His letter, with some of the more…
My friend Matt Self (also sometimes known as FanBoy) is leaving azcentral.com next week for new opportunities in Northern California. This afternoon, he sent out a great “good-bye” note to coworkers and friends. His letter, with some of the more…
May
10
2003
eppy winners announced
The winners of the 2003 EPpy Awards were announced yesterday. The contest, sponsored by industry trade magazine Editor and Publisher, spotlights online work done by media outlets (mostly newspaper and broadcast Web sites). One of the big winners (in the…
The winners of the 2003 EPpy Awards were announced yesterday. The contest, sponsored by industry trade magazine Editor and Publisher, spotlights online work done by media outlets (mostly newspaper and broadcast Web sites). One of the big winners (in the…
May
8
2003
interactive graphic: "rebuilding iraq"
MSNBC has a really nifty interactive Flash graphic about post-war Iraq. (Best viewed with a broadband connection.) This package incorporates maps, images and video with narrative voiceovers and the occasional opportunity for user interaction. I particularly liked the polls that…
MSNBC has a really nifty interactive Flash graphic about post-war Iraq. (Best viewed with a broadband connection.) This package incorporates maps, images and video with narrative voiceovers and the occasional opportunity for user interaction. I particularly liked the polls that…
Apr
17
2003
prepared obits
CNet reports that CNN-prepared online obituaries for a number of public figures were accidentally made publicly available yesterday. (“CNN postings send some to early graves” - 04/17/03) Rumors of their demise were greatly exaggerated, one could say, when CNN accidentally…
CNet reports that CNN-prepared online obituaries for a number of public figures were accidentally made publicly available yesterday. (“CNN postings send some to early graves” - 04/17/03) Rumors of their demise were greatly exaggerated, one could say, when CNN accidentally…
Apr
15
2003
azcentral at night
azcentral@night, a new initiative from azcentral.com / The Arizona Republic, just went live tonight. @night replaces the standard azcentral.com home page 6 p.m. - midnight Monday through Thursday, and 4 p.m. - midnight on Friday (Arizona time)….
azcentral@night, a new initiative from azcentral.com / The Arizona Republic, just went live tonight. @night replaces the standard azcentral.com home page 6 p.m. - midnight Monday through Thursday, and 4 p.m. - midnight on Friday (Arizona time)….
Mar
31
2003
the military's version of the war
I recently signed up for a few e-mail newsletters from the Department of Defense. Among these was the Armed Forces Press Service. A recent story that came across the wire: “With Iraqi Regime Going Down the Tubes, Where’s Saddam?” (03/30/03)….
I recently signed up for a few e-mail newsletters from the Department of Defense. Among these was the Armed Forces Press Service. A recent story that came across the wire: “With Iraqi Regime Going Down the Tubes, Where’s Saddam?” (03/30/03)….
limited access
AOL Time Warner has limited access to the websites of entertainment magazines People and Entertainment Weekly to magazine and AOL subscribers. It’ll be interesting to see how their circulation/pageview numbers change as a result… Edited 2:08 p.m. - Wired has…
AOL Time Warner has limited access to the websites of entertainment magazines People and Entertainment Weekly to magazine and AOL subscribers. It’ll be interesting to see how their circulation/pageview numbers change as a result… Edited 2:08 p.m. - Wired has…
Feb
26
2003
news websites sued for patent infringement
According to a story in Editor & Publisher, 12 small U.S. newspapers have been sued for patent violation regarding a certain technology used on their web sites. (“Newspapers Sued for Violating Web Patent” - 02/26/03) The technology in question involves…
According to a story in Editor & Publisher, 12 small U.S. newspapers have been sued for patent violation regarding a certain technology used on their web sites. (“Newspapers Sued for Violating Web Patent” - 02/26/03) The technology in question involves…
Feb
20
2003
news website redesigns
ESPN and BBC News both recently redesigned their web sites. ESPN’s redesign applies mainly to its home page. The site is now pushing a new feature called “ESPN Motion,” which integrates full-motion ESPN video clips into the page. The feature,…
ESPN and BBC News both recently redesigned their web sites. ESPN’s redesign applies mainly to its home page. The site is now pushing a new feature called “ESPN Motion,” which integrates full-motion ESPN video clips into the page. The feature,…
Feb
12
2003
gator lawsuit settled
The lawsuit against Gator by seven major media corporations has been settled out of court, with the outcome sealed by a confidentiality agreement, Computerworld reports. (“News Sites Settle Pop-Up Lawsuit” - 02/11/03) Gator is an adware program that serves up…
The lawsuit against Gator by seven major media corporations has been settled out of court, with the outcome sealed by a confidentiality agreement, Computerworld reports. (“News Sites Settle Pop-Up Lawsuit” - 02/11/03) Gator is an adware program that serves up…
online scoops the mainstream press
E-Media Tidbits links to another interesting story this morning. In a column in The New York Times, Tom Kuntz makes the case that the online world broke the news of the space shuttle Columbia disaster perhaps 11 minutes before AP…
E-Media Tidbits links to another interesting story this morning. In a column in The New York Times, Tom Kuntz makes the case that the online world broke the news of the space shuttle Columbia disaster perhaps 11 minutes before AP…
Jan
30
2003
a neat application of blogging
Jay Small’s latest Sensible Internet Design e-newsletter (“Moments of Clarity at Connections” - 01/29/03) mentions a great use of weblogs in the journalism sphere: David Reed, who runs the Web site for The Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, described how…
Jay Small’s latest Sensible Internet Design e-newsletter (“Moments of Clarity at Connections” - 01/29/03) mentions a great use of weblogs in the journalism sphere: David Reed, who runs the Web site for The Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, described how…
Jan
2
2003
digital edge nominations
The Arizona Republic / azcentral.com (my former employer) is a finalist in three categories in the 2003 Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America.
The Arizona Republic / azcentral.com (my former employer) is a finalist in three categories in the 2003 Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America.
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