The parent company of the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun-Sentinel may end its contract with the Associated Press as the newspaper chain tries to cut costs.
Tribune Co. may drop AP stories
One evening newscast actually gained viewers in the television season that ended last week: “NBC Nightly News.” But NBC’s slight gains were offset by declines by ABC and CBS, capping another season of viewer erosion for the prestigious programs.
‘NBC Nightly News’ Gains Viewers in 2007-8 Season; Other Newscasts Decline
The University of Miami School of Communication’s Knight Center for International Media presents “25,” an exhibit with photos by Pablo Corral Vega, whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine, among other publications
With all the carnage, you might expect to see a pinstripe lynch mob of sorts encounter the two chief executives. But the media were so polite and deferential to the two CEOs, they behaved as if the press conference were a victory lap for the financial services industry.
Wall Street coverage makes me cringe at times
Residential electricity prices nationwide are expected to climb by 10 percent in the next year, according to the Energy Information Administration. Although the high costs of fuel and materials are often cited as the source of the inflationary pressure, factors such as regulatory restructuring, reliability requirements and environmental mandates also play a role in the cost of electricity. The Foundation for American Communications will present a free tele-seminar for journalists on what is fueling the rise in electricity rates. “Surging Electricity Rates: What’s Next?” is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. Pacific).
A well-crafted story can do more than entertain. Stories can shape policy debates, empower disenfranchised populations and spur its audience to action. This innovative course, co-taught by a psychotherapist and a journalist, will borrow from a variety of disciplines to teach students how to shape the elements of a true story for maximum effect.
Google has begun scanning microfilm from some newspapers’ historic archives to make them searchable online, first through Google News and eventually on the papers’ own Web sites, the company said Monday.
Google to Digitize Newspaper Archives
The adults 18-49 demographic remains the gold standard among advertisers — yet TV auds keep getting greyer.
Nielsen Finds Audiences Are Aging
The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash. — one of several newspapers deciding to drop Associated Press service following the recent AP rate changes — appears to be the first to challenge AP’s requirement that a two-year notice be given.
‘Spokesman-Review’ Challenges Two-Year AP Cancellation Rule
Health care costs for Florida and the nation are skyrocketing. At the same time, health plans are often inadequate to cover those who are insured. The number of uninsured is rising. Many areas of health care are experiencing what has been termed an “extreme shortage” of personnel.
Foundation for American Communications will provide background on these issues in a seminar for journalists on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Orlando Sentinel.
