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@niemanlab archives: January 20, 2011

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Jan
Why the MediaNews shakeup could have big consequences for newspapers http://nie.mn/hfR5xm 
 
Decoded: Understand Twitter better with these 8 language tools http://nie.mn/hilITd 
 
Newsonomics: What can we glean from some numbers on The Daily http://nie.mn/fVNuxo 
 
“Daulerio’s fearlessness, and controversial approach to reporting, are what make him interesting” http://nie.mn/fp9vTi 
 
The Schmidt news is big. You know what’s bigger? A massive newspaper consolidation http://nie.mn/hfR5xm 
 
Eric Schmidt: Here Is Why I’m Stepping Down http://nie.mn/dWlrmi 
 
Are you a free agent? An entrepreneur? This independent journalist workshop from @KDMCInfo is for you http://nie.mn/e1YmAf 
 
What does the recent partnership with The Sporting News say about AOL’s future? http://nie.mn/gcfbzQ 
 
Breaking at the pace of Twitter: Techmeme turns Tweets into headlines http://nie.mn/eL9toJ 
 
Boston.com welcomes in the hackers and unveils its digital test kitchen http://nie.mn/eZ48Nf 
 
What the future of mobile subscriptions may hold for The Guardian http://nie.mn/fSlfZN 
 
A crowdsourced attempt at addressing new media’s diversity issues http://nie.mn/gnlwPx 
 
Need an example of Quora in action? TBD gets recommendations on local bars http://nie.mn/fdI1fl 
 
The Newsonomics of Mr. Murdoch’s Daily http://nie.mn/fVNuxo 
 
It’s application time for the New Media Women Entrepreneur Program http://nie.mn/ikBaNg 
 
Previously it was divorced people, now it’s black people – HuffPo plans new site BET co-founder http://nie.mn/fljTpD 
 
Over on the mag side, they’re wondering “how do you make money off social media?” http://nie.mn/gc0gb1 
 
The Ford Foundation is putting $50 million into documentaries, including online-only projects http://nie.mn/eA8086 
 
The AP is shopping iCircular, an app to let readers access local ad circulars on mobile devices http://nie.mn/ew5Hpi 
 
Clock’s ticking: Is 2011 the year of delays in new media projects? http://nie.mn/f7nVch 
 
For your consideration: Documentary on the NYT will debut at Sundance http://nie.mn/hhbpTJ 
 
Boston.com puts out the welcome mat for developers with Boston Hack Day Challenge http://nie.mn/eZ48Nf 
 
Making sense of dialysis data: Join @ProPublica for an editor-led conf call today at 3p ET http://nie.mn/eFyDLT 
 
Is social media helping create a new trend in “edvertorials” online? http://nie.mn/fvx2Lp 
 
Good morning! Here’s this morning’s most popular stories in the Future of News http://nie.mn/hpq5QF