The 'Online Campaign' -- Election 2.008 -- Rolls On This is the first national campaign strongly shaped -- even, at times, dominated -- by the new media, from viral videos and blog reports that "go mainstream" to profoundly successful online fundraising. Just in the past week we have seen the first vetting of a candidate for vice president aided, or even led, by the Web.- September 06, 2008 2:00 PM ET updated Sunday
Jerry Hill Appointed President of Times Media Services Inc. Jerry Hill has been appointed president of Times Media Services Inc., a division of The Times Publishing Company, parent of the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times. In addition, Hill will take the expanded title of director of audience and new business development at the Times. Previously, Hill was circulation director.
Gail Whiting Named Director of Advertising for Eugene, Ore. 'Register-Guard' Gail Whiting has been named director of advertising for The Register-Guard in Eugene, Ore. Whiting most recently served as regional advertising director for Central Virginia Community Newspapers in Central Virginia. She succeeds Michael Raz, who retired in June.
Young Readers Redefine 'News' -- But Is it Really News? Entertainment and conversation (in person or via social media) may be entry points to news, but they do not replace fact-driven, straightforward reporting. - by Maegan Carberry - September 03, 2008
Print Classifieds for the Internet Age As an Editor & Publisher "interactive media" columnist, it's fairly rare that I write about print. But there's at least one component of the typical printed newspaper that's especially relevant to the digital side of the business, and is in dire need of rethinking: classifieds. - by Steve Outing - September 02, 2008
FORESTWEB: U.S. Newsprint Demand Sees Double-Digit Dip in July U.S. newsprint demand continued to decline at double-digit rates in July, but exports are helping give the market some support, according to data released last week by the Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC). - by Debbie Garcia - September 01, 2008
E&P's Production All-Stars 2008 This year's All-Stars found their way into newspaper production and packaging from all directions. While their career trajectories are diverse, all but one, as it happens, are from East Coast newspapers, and four of the seven saw service with Gannett. This year's list features a trio of esteemed executives emeriti.
Cuts Like a Knife Reporters at three Tribune Co. papers respond to the latest round of buyouts and layoffs. How much is too much?
Fact-Checkers vs. Spin: Will Candidates Get Real? As Barack Obama and John McCain enter the final leg in the race for the White House, political editors and reporters continue their renewed commitment to fact-checking.
Mock Occupation Ben Woloszyn/Laramie Boomerang Veterans of the Iraq war stage a mock occupation on Aug. 26 in downtown Denver to protest the war during the Democratic National Convention.
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