Business 2.0

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Image via Wikipedia One of the most interesting propositions for newspapers is the overhaul of the business section. There are more opportunities for important -- and audience-capturing -- features in this section than any other simply because, other than sports, the section relies more on raw data and numbers. Traditional business papers should, ...

Wiki Writing: The Future

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

As I work on the book, I'll be interviewing loads of people -- if all goes well. Along the way, there is absolutely no chance that I am going to get every fact correct. I know it. It's impossible no matter how hard I try. So I'm launching experiment number three ...

Sports Page 2.0

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Image via Wikipedia I was speaking with Joe, a former Cincinnati Post writer working to launch a local news organization called CinDaily, about what a modern newspaper should look like. Our discussions are good for him, I think, but I know they are good for me. They help me start to outline ...

Steve Pearlstein Knows What Everyone Wants

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Image via Wikipedia Pulitzer Prize winning business writer Steve Pearlstein gave a talk at the Society of American Business Editors and Writers conference this week. Unbeknownst to me, the solution to the news industry's failings have already been figured out. You can read the full story here, but check out this excerpt: “And ...