The Waco Tribune-Herald successfully redesigned its single copy paper and turned sales around after losing more than $1.6 million in sales in the past eight years.The Texan newspaper conducted an experiment in September 2006 and produced two …
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By Priya Sridhar | Medill School of Journalism
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11/18/07
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As one of the only growing newspapers in the U.S., the Arizona Republic - with readership currently at more than 1.7 million - commands serious attention in the media business.
That's why when a Republic insider shares her secrets on how to raise …
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By Adam Amaro | Medill School of Journalism
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11/8/07
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11/8/07
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Sam Zell believes newspapers offer a worthy long-term investment.Many may disagree with him. Thus attendees at Inland's recent 122nd Annual Meeting listened with interest as the Chicago real estate magnate, poised to become chairman of The Tribune …
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By Jeremy Weber | Editor
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11/8/07
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|Newspapers must adjust thinking with online classifieds.
By Jeremy Weber | Editor
Michael Kranitz has a message for newspapers: Welcome to the software industry.As the classified ad marketplace continues to migrate from print to online, …
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11/8/07
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11/8/07
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|Newsrooms are increasingly using e-mail to make reporting better and easier.
By Jeremy Weber | Editor
An e-mail helped complete the Sept. 24 front page of the Charlotte (N.C.) Observer.Steve Gunn was busy planning Monday's front page on a …
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11/8/07
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Inland's 122nd Annual Meeting
Oct. 21-23, 2007
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Monday, Oct. 22
7:30 a.m.
Awards Breakfast
Presentation of awards for Inland's newsroom contests. Guest Speaker: Advice columnist Amy …
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10/23/07
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10/4/07
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When Cracker Barrel opened its first restaurant in Wichita Falls this September, residents of the north Texas town took notice. So did the local Times Record News, spotting another golden opportunity to convert more of its subscribers to EZ …
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By Jeremy Weber | Associate Editor
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10/4/07
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Jay Small of E.W. Scripps Co. offered this 10-step process for how to innovate at newspapers in this essay on smallinitiatives.com.
Opportunity and problem exposition. Local executives can and usually should drive this, unless the opportunity or …
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10/4/07
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Seven months of planning and three months of in-house testing have paid off for The Frederick (Md.) News-Post. FNP@3, a daily Webcast launched in February, has proven to be a success."We wanted an additional way to offer news to our readers," said …
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By J.J. Babb | Inlander contributor
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10/4/07
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For Kari McNamara, much can be learned from elk.She shared a photo of a herd of elk. In the distance, two wolves feasted on a former member of the herd. The elk herd's defense was apparently to huddle closer together and watch, knowing the wolves …
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By Randy Craig | Publications Editor
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10/4/07
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Ralph Bender describes Louisiana as a highly political state - one where the tongue-in-cheek motto is "Vote early, vote often" and where the dead still have voting rights.
Thus, coverage of state politics has become both the franchise and mission …
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By Jeremy Weber | Associate Editor
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10/4/07
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10/4/07
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The Florida Times-Union had a problem: it owned an e-mail blast tool but had never used it.
So the Jacksonville daily created "e-Magazines," a suite of e-mail newsletters intended to bring more readers to the newspaper's Web site, …
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By Jeremy Weber | Associate Editor
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9/25/07
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9/25/07
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Group Executives Conference 2007
Wednesday, Sept. 19 | Denver, Colo.
PRESENTATIONS
Thursday, Sept. 20
8:30 a.m.
Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent
With Peter Starren, Media Recruiters Inc., Carson City, Nevada; and …
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9/24/07
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Interactive Media Workshop
Saturday, September 15 | Phoenix, Ariz.
PRESENTATIONS
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Online Newspaper Audience
With Greg Harmon, Vice President, Belden Associates, Dallas, Texas.
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9/24/07
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