@niemanlab archives: July 9, 2009
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Exclusive: With revenue up 35%, Gawker Media returns to paying for pageviews, plans “checkbook journalism” http://tr.im/rDIq 
White House tells press at July 4th bash: “Blogging, Twittering or otherwise reporting on this event is not permitted” http://tr.im/rB4j
Gawker Media adopts “tiers” for commenting system. Also, reverse chronological order http://tr.im/rzX4 (via @joannakakissis)
@wikisignpost @davidgerard I’d make a distinction, though, between citing WP for facts (no) and referring readers there for background (yes)
On journalism and viral culture: Why the Boston Globe missed the nanostory with Mitt Romney’s dog http://tr.im/rzPv
@ramblemuse Yeah, I agree links to Wikipedia are often really useful for providing background. We do it a lot on the Lab.
@fuzheado I agree with that for citing facts (“according to Wikipedia” doesn’t work), but think linking to WP pages is helpful, totally OK.
Wide-ranging responses to Reuters’ policy on Wikipedia. I favorite all replies, so you can read them here: http://tr.im/rzGk
Reuters’ “Handbook of Journalism,” which they just made available, generally forbids links to Wikipedia http://tr.im/rzsx
Our review of “Free” focuses on the impact of giving away journalism http://tr.im/rz8j (Plus, a free copy of the book!)
News videos get more views than music vids, move trailers, and every other category — except amateur clips http://tr.im/rz54
Rambo reporting: Network of non-profit news organizations mulls “mobile strike force” of journalists http://tr.im/rylp
Readers of the Birmingham Eccentric save paper from Gannett’s ax by recruiting new subscribers http://tr.im/rygy (via E&P)
@Corcoran_Group Does it look like a fair measure? I have no idea what I’d say if asked whether I “trust” ads, but I guess others do.
Good morning! Consumer trust of online advertising is up since 2007, but trust of newspaper ads is down http://tr.im/ry9T
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