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Integrating Media, Marketing, and Technology.

Regular features include S’M (Social Media) Tuesday, Thriv’Able Thursday, and S’Monday (Social Media) Tips.

 

S’M Tuesday (II): Anonymous Online Comments

Contributed by Rick DeVan on April 13, 2010 at 8:01 am ET

Resource: News Sites Rethink Anonymous Online Comments. Via NYTimes.com.

Finally, the large news organizations may be “Getting It”. I’ve heard the comments sections of my two local newspapers, Cleveland.com – The Plain Dealer and The News-Herald described as cesspools more than once.

I fully understand that the anonymous comments sections generate more page views and, theoretically, more advertising dollars. However, they may also be driving away readers who do not want to be exposed to the nastiness.

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S’M Tuesday (I): New York Times Newsreader

Contributed by Rick DeVan on March 30, 2010 at 8:00 am ET

Resource: Times Reader. Via The New York Times.

This type of publishing may represent the best hope for the print news business.

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Thriv’Able Thursday (II): State of the News Media

Contributed by Rick DeVan on March 18, 2010 at 5:01 am ET

State of the News Media 2010. Via Pew Research.

I like journalism. I like news. Real journalism and real news.

This blog is not journalism and doesn’t pretend to be. I do consider it part of the Fourth Estate, though. It’s primary purpose is to guide clients and readers to information developed mainly by the news media and reputable organizations, such as Pew Research.

The secondary purpose is ask questions and analyze issues to help clients better understand the information at our fingertips.

I believe all media are now connected — for better or worse. The demise of one form of media diminishes all. More importantly, we should not get the form of delivery (media) confused with the quality of the content.

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