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Doug Page commented on Allan Siegert's group 'Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model'
Yes, even the local weekly here is sliding due to the recession. But I still maintain that weekly papers have a better future because they do a great job of delivering an audience and, in some cases, do a better job of describing the audience to adv…
February 3, 2009
Doug Page commented on Allan Siegert's group 'Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model'
I can't talk for long but I'll say that a number of community weekly newspapers aren't suffering from the same problems that dailies, large metros or not, are dealing with. It has to do with the fact that they focus on the topics that are near and d…
February 3, 2009
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February 2, 2009

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At 6:38pm on January 25, 2009, Allan Siegert said…
Welcome Doug. We look forward to hearing your insights about how journalists can thrive in the Web 2.0 world. You certainly have the background to comment on these issues with real world perspective!

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What kind of org do you work for?
news organization
What do you do?
journalist
What strengths/expertise do you have to offer?
I'm a freelance writer looking at other disciplines that may apply to the newspaper industry. This comes after 20 + years in the newspaper business that includes time working at wire services, a syndicate, newspapers and for a Web site.
What kind of help/insight do you hope to get from this community?
Ways to make journalism thrive.
 
 
 

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