The Scotsman is dying. So is The Herald. Here are some notes towards a plan to save them – and all newspapers. I’d like to see a consortium to put this into practice and save Scotland’s native, quality, national press for the nation. This isn’t born out of delusion but rather a few discussions I’ve had with like-minded senior journalists who believe that the money can be raised and that this is last chance to save these two titles.
All hail the New Media Company Generator – a worthy successor to the almost prophetic Web Economy Bullshit Generator. (I know companies that really do “exploit viral markets” and “scale robust communities”.)
The wickedly observed company generator came up with ThirstyBadger, which on the while I like better than w00tonomy.
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The Future of Journalism Is In the Hands of Idiots
Gawker, NY - 8 hours ago Now he’s in an immature fight with Ron Rosenbaum, who is much smarter than he is, if also old and blinkered, about THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM. … Jeff Jarvis Is Kind of Jerky About Journalism New York Magazine New Media Versus Print Journalism: Finally, a Deathmatch! Jossip Jeff Jarvis Responds: Yes, Journalists ARE Responsible For Death … Silicon Alley Insider all 4 news articles |
I’m still shaking my head over the American Press Institute’s announcement of a closed-door, invitation-only emergency meeting of only CEO-level newspaper executives to, in the words of E&P “ponder ways to revive the newspaper business.”
This is the last thing the newspaper industry needs. First, these are the very same proprietors of the newspaper industry’s decline. [...]
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