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At Least 40 Reasons Why Not to Routinely Publicize Proclamations
By Jim Pumarlo
Proclamations are wonderful for club scrapbooks, but these declarations in and of themselves are not news. If newspapers routinely cover the news, editors should have little problem rejecting routine proclamations that often offer little substance. (SNPA eBulletin 6-11-09 - download)
Effective Linking
By Doug Fisher
Links are the “currency” of the Web. They let readers broaden perspectives and discover new information and resources without needing to cram a story full of detail and background. They boost credibility and transparency by showing you are not afraid to let readers check sources and make their own judgments. Links encourage others to link back to you, increasing your exposure and potentially your search rankings. So why do so many news organizations still struggle with getting linking right? (SNPA eBulletin 6-4-09 - download)
FSNE Launches Freelance Exchange on Web Site
The Florida Society of News Editors has created a free service on its Web site, FSNE.org – the FSNE Freelance Exchange. (SNPA eBulletin 5-21-09 - download)
Washington's Finest to Cease Publication
The Washington (D.C.) Times has announced that due to its intensified focus on multimedia expansion, the company will no longer publisher Washington’s Finest, an award-winning lifestyle magazine.
In other news, The Washington Times expanded its award-winning journalism to radio on Monday, launching a two-minute “top of the hour” Washington Times hourly newscast plus 30-second features that showcase exclusive content and original, investigate reporting from The Times newsroom. (SNPA eBulletin 5-21-09 - download)
Ground Rules for Columns by Public Officials
By Jim Pumarlo
Here are some ground rules when contemplating regular contributions from public officials. (SNPA eBulletin 5-14-09 - download)
Reassessing J-School – and Your Newsroom
By Doug Fisher
Here are four broad areas that newsroom need to be assessing: acquiring information, analyzing and interpreting information, presenting information and finding an audience. (SNPA eBulletin 5-7-09 - download)
AP, National Football League Enter into Exclusive Commercial Licensing Agreement
The Associated Press and the National Football League have announced an exclusive agreement that makes the AP the worldwide licensing agent of NFL still images for commercial use. (SNPA eBulletin 4-23-09 - download)
Newspaper Launches 'Jobless in Greer' Site as Community Outreach
Newspapers are always searching for ways to connect with their readers, and as difficult as the economic recession has been on the newspaper industry, that basic need hasn’t changed. The Greer Citizen has turned reporting on the local economy into a community service outreach effort called “Jobless in Greer.” (SNPA eBulletin 4-23-09 - download)
Yes, It's Public Information – But Press Must be Responsible
By Jim Pumarlo
Newspapers are privileged to publish a variety of information due to state and federal laws. Without these rights, the pages would be void of content that is the everyday fabric of communities. But the right to publish something is only half of the equation. Newspapers also must be responsible in coverage, especially when dealing with sensitive issues. (SNPA eBulletin 4-9-09 - download)
Get the Scoop on Florida Politics From the St. Petersburg Times and The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald and St. Petersburg Times have joined forces to launch a new mobile Web site to provide the latest scoop on state government and Florida politics. They are introducing m.scoopfla.com to give instant access to breaking political news in the state capital and around the state. (SNPA eBulletin 3-5-09 - download)
Free FYI Weekly Designed as Quick, Value-Packed News Update
Timely news, great deals and hot jobs are the focus of FYI, a new weekly newspaper published by The Daily Press of Newport News, Va., every Wednesday. The publication, designed in a convenient, take-along tabloid format, is available free on display racks at WaWa and Food Lion stores in Hampton and Newport News, as well as at more than 80 other locations in those cities where readers live, shop and work. (SNPA eBulletin 3-5-09 - download)
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