You've noticed that many newspapers have added video to their sites. While many decry that newspapers and TV news are simply merging, we applaud their efforts. Of course, they can afford the cameras and video editing software. On the hyperlocal, all-volunteer, community news level we have to make do with far less...
"The sites will be heavily focused on citizen journalism. They will invite the public to submit short films, artwork from their children, calendars of neighborhood events and wedding announcements, among other features." -- Who was the Wall Street Journal writing about? Read the rest of the story...
Like there wasn’t enough smiling Northerners driving with their windows open during the coldest days of Winter, this week starts the annual migration of Detroit Tigers fans to our “small mecca of cool.” Yes, the Tigers are back in town for their annual visit. The first game is Wednesday when the Tigers host the Braves. [...]
The Tribune had quite a local front in Sunday. First, and most remarkably, Executive Editor Janet Coats and Publisher Denise Palmer co-wrote (one wonders how much co-writing was really involved) a top of the page declaration that the paper would not cease to exist after the Super Bowl, as various rumors have suggested in recent weeks. But it didn't stop there.
Of course, newspapers aren’t extinct, but they are changing. Becoming chickens as it were. Take a good look at these paper boxes. Your grandkids will know what they are as well as your high school age kids know where you used a 45 record adaptor. — Chuck Welch photo credit: lakelandlocal
Let's hearken back to the "old days." The 1990s. Television handled breaking news. They called it that because they always broke into your favorite program. Newspapers didn't cover "breaking news." At best, your morning paper might include a story that happened late the night before. Oh sure, newspapers in the 1930s had special editions. Those were gone along with evening newspapers. Anyway, newspapers today are online and they feature breaking news. That's fine -- except when the still listed breaking news is 18 hours old. Saturday night and Sunday morning, the Ledger online had some problems with breaking news...
This is a little long, so bear with me – or don’t, depending on your taste. It’s more timely now with the news of The Ledger’s job cuts and religion editor Cary McMullen’s column last Saturday lamenting the demise of religion reporting and the specific layoff of well-known and respected Orlando Sentinel religion reporter Mark [...]
Bio: The short line? Father, husband, writer. My online presence is primarily through as the editor, writer, and occasional photographer for the news sites, Lakeland Local, a sampling of the news, concerns, and events for Lakeland, Florida, and Metro i4 News, which covers the Interstate 4 corridor in Central Florida. Both sites feature the work of myself and other contributors. As a hobby, I manage a forum and some web sites that feature a pulp fiction series written by Lester Dent -- Doc Savage Organized, Doc Savage Info, and Flearun.
