It's Not Too Late

Word is that the "legacy newsroom" is living on borrowed time. Hooey. Papers can survive, even thrive, if they dare to be far more entertaining, informative and reader-friendly. The pages listed below make the basic case. So read them first. The center column shares a slew of specific ideas. As the main blog says, steal my ideas, please.

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Boxes & Briefs 1: Short-Form Thinkers

Many readers crave more comic relief from the onslaughter (cq) of scary news. Humor columns and comics are traditional choices. Here’s another: Have a dedicated visual and lateral thinker whose mission is to concoct all sorts of amusing or fascinating short forms. Graphics. Lists. Charts. Quizzes. Photos. Mini-essays. For anywhere and everywhere in the paper, from business to sports to the front page. Could be factual and informative (Team’s Top Felonious Draft Picks) or purely imaginative (5 ideas for sequels to Snakes on a Plane). Fun could be contagious, inspiring other staffers and readers to get in on the act. Works well online, too. The rewards are worth the risk. 

Posted: January 5th, 2007 under Web-related ideas, News is great, but ..., Useful information, Humor & fun.
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