Interesting stuff I saw online, Jan. 10 to Jan. 13

January 13, 2009 by Kurt
Filed under: What I've Read

Here’s some of the stuff I thought was interesting while stomping through the Internet from Jan. 10 through Jan. 13:

NY Blogger Three: issued press credentials but still pursuing legal action – "This step recognizes that bloggers are 21st-century journalists…It's an important first step, but only a first step, because we still need to address the constitutional problem of who gets press credentials in New York City. The Police Department should not be in the business of determining who’s a journalist."
Telegraph’s Ed Roussel on outsourcing: Newspapers need to focus on what they do best – “Reducing the cost of manufacturing and distribution is an imperative for any newspaper group that is determined to remain profitable, as we are (…) The principle holds true on the digital side."
Ten things every journalist should know in 2009 – Maybe journalists should have known most of these things in 2008.
49 Amazing Social Media, Web 2.0 And Internet Stats – "Sometimes it is easy to get lose sight of just how staggering the numbers are of people collaborating, researching, and interacting on the web."
Why commenting on news sites still stinks: Further notes on the commenting survey results – Amen, brother: "if there’s not a journalist managing the community — participating in threads, asking and answering questions, and generally continuing the conversation — your comment threads will stay a mudpit, all technology, identity, and registration aside."

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