news year: 2006

More compelling multimedia news is needed, say online editors

The editors of NYTimes.com and The Dallas Morning News agree that print and online newsrooms will, and must, integrate. Training journalists to report in a multimedia format makes economic sense and creates better, more compelling news stories that attract different audiences to the news organization, they said. Len Apcar, editor in chief of the NYTimes.com, …  Read More

Financing Online: Where’s the Money?

Vin Crosbie, senior associate of the consulting firm Borrell Associates, spoke Friday at the 7th International Symposium on Online Journalism at the University of Texas about business models in online journalism. He questioned whether there is enough revenue in the market to maintain profitable, quality journalism. “There is a lot of money out there, and …  Read More