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  • Mar 02, 2012

    This Week’s Headlines: Murdoch Steps Down, Matter Gets Funding

    by Susan Johnston

    Yet another fortysomething journalism figure passed away this week, and Here’s a look at this week’s notable headlines in the journalism and media industries:

    Comedy Central announces publishing division: Comedy Central has announced the launch of a publishing division and…

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    Mar 01, 2012

    ProPublica’s Mike Webb on Public Interest Journalism

    by Stacy Lipson

    As journalists across the country know all too well, investigative journalism is expensive, and as a result, it’s becoming harder for newspapers and magazines to pull off in-depth investigations. With that in mind, nonprofit newsroom ProPublica focuses on investigative stories…

  • Feb 24, 2012

    This Week’s Headlines: Google Glasses, Gannett Puts up Paywall

    by Susan Johnston

    This week, journalists were buzzing about the Google glasses, which will be available later this year, according to the New York Times. It may sound like something of a cool sci fi novel, but as NPR reports below, there are…

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    Feb 20, 2012

    Smashwords’ Mark Coker on E-Publishing

    by Susan Johnston

    Ebook publishing presents a tremendous opportunity for writers with an entrepreneurial spirit, those who are willing to not only write the book but market and distribute it. One of the many distribution options is Smashwords, which distributes over 100,000 ebooks…