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Business Insider: Bloomberg.com’s new look

April 20th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted by Judith Townend in Business, Editors' pick, Online Journalism

Business Insider has grilled Kevin Krim, global head of Bloomberg Digital, on the site’s new design.

Krim says:

We felt it was critical to create a new platform, a new palette, a new canvas to deliver a must-use site for news throughout the day, every week. We already have a good global audience, we want to grow that.

(…)

We’re also focusing on aggregation. We’ll link to third party sites if we think its relevant to our audience, we’ll show it, no matter who it’s done by. There’s not a lot of options for business people. When they wake up in the morning, we want to be their one stop.

He also admits the re-launch is part of some serious rivalry:

BI: So, basically you want to kill your rivals like the Wall Street Journal, FT, Reuters?

KK: That’s the idea.

Full post at this link…

Tags: Bloomberg, bloomberg digital, kevin krim

paidContent:UK: Why Mail Online is staying free

April 20th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted by Judith Townend in Newspapers, Online Journalism

Publisher of the Mail Online, the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT), has shared some of its executives’ slide show presentations from an investor day.

The presentations explain on why the online paper is staying free, and not going down the the Times Online route.

You can download the slides here, or find paidContent:UK’s excellent summary at this link. The group says that while charging for niche and mobile might work:

MailOnline – uniquely among UK newspaper sites – is now big enough to make the advertising model pay.

Tags: DMGT, Mail Online, paidcontentuk, paywalls

MediaBistro: New ‘evening newspaper’ email for the HuffPo

April 20th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick, Online Journalism

The Huffington Post has launched a new US politics service, the “HuffPost Hill”, a daily newsletter “which aims to whisk readers into evening with a free, modern, e-mail version of an evening newspaper,” reports MediaBistro.

It harkens back to an era that publication editors believe still ought to exist.

Full post at this link…

HuffPo Hill at this link…

Tags: Huffington Post, HuffPo Hill, MediaBistro

Slideshare: research tips for journalists from @colinmeek

April 20th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted by John Thompson in Handy tools and technology, Search

Journalism.co.uk consulting editor Colin Meek (@colinmeek) found himself stranded recently in Oslo, Norway but was rescued thanks to some nifty footwork by Kristine Lowe and an online project from Norwegian news site VG.no entitled Hitchhikers Central.

Colin was in Oslo to give, among other things, an evening presentation to the Norwegian Online News Association (NONA). Colin, when he’s not advising on Journalism.co.uk’s editorial board, is an investigative journalist and trainer in advanced online research skills (his next one-day, open course is in London Tuesday 15 June 2010). Here are some of the tips he shared with our Norwegian colleagues:

Tags: Colin Meek, consulting editor, Entertainment/Culture, Europe, Geography, investigative journalist, Journalism.co.uk, Kristine Lowe, London, news site, Norway, Norwegian Online News Association, online project, online research skills, Oslo

#Tip of the day from Journalism.co.uk – effective online video

April 20th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted by Laura Oliver in Top tips for journalists

Multimedia blogger Adam Westbrook has picked out three examples of great online video, over on his blog, where he explains why they work so well. Tipster: Judith Townend.

To submit a tip to Journalism.co.uk, use this link – we will pay a fiver for the best ones published.

Tags: Adam Westbrook, blog, multimedia, Technology/Internet

NYT: What would Daniel Ellsberg have done with Pentagon Papers if Wikileaks had existed?

April 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted by Joel Gunter in Editors' pick

Now that it is relatively simple for anyone in possession of leaked documents to publish them directly to the internet, is there any reason to pass them on to a national newspaper?

With the viral advantages of internet publishing and social networking, can dedicated sites such as Wikileaks – which made a huge impact two weeks ago with the release of a classified military video showing the killing of civilians in Baghdad by a United States Apache Gunship – replace mainstream news organisations as the place to take leaked information?

Noam Cohen of the New York Times casts an eye back at the case of Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, and asks how it might unravel differently today.

[I]f someone today had the Pentagon Papers, or the modern equivalent, would he still go to the press, as Daniel Ellsberg did nearly 40 years ago and wait for the documents to be analysed and published? Or would that person simply post them online immediately?

Full story at this link…

Tags: apache video, daniel ellsberg, Freedom of Information, leaked documents, pentagon papers, us military, Wikileaks

Forty-six new media and editorial jobs on Journalism.co.uk this week

April 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted by Ed Martin in Jobs

These are the latest editorial and media job opportunities from this week on Journalism.co.uk’s jobs board:

Deputy editor – Home Cinema Choice
Home Cinema Choice is looking for a deputy editor ensuring the smooth production of this successful magazine and website. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Editor to maintain the high quality of Home Cinema Choice.
Salary: Competitive
Future Publishing Ltd
London, England
>>more

Internal communications manager
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced internal communications manager to work on a 2 year contract in Bonn, Germany as part of our team on a high profile, award-winning corporate employee publication for Germany’s largest employer.
Salary: €46K-€48K
The Blue Ballroom
Bonn, Germany
>>more

Editor – travel and tourism
The role benefits from an attractive and comprehensive expatriate package as well as good career opportunities
Salary: DoE
Riyadh, Middle East
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Staff writer – Cyclingnews
Cyclingnews.com, the biggest cycling website in the world is looking for a staff writer to join its successful team.
Salary: competitive with excellent benefits
Future Publishing Ltd
Bath, England
>>more

e-Content manager
IDG Connect, a fast growing division of International Data Group (IDG) seeks a highly organised e-Content Manager, to write and manage all external email communications to the US market.
Salary: £19K-£25K (dependent on experience)
IDG Connect
Staines, England
>>more

Publisher – online media
Online publisher with native German knowledge level for Hamburg or Munich Office
Salary: Competitive
Travelzoo (Europe) Ltd
Hamburg or Munich, Germany
>>more

Online freelance writers
Demand Studios is hiring freelance writers to write short, structured articles for popular websites. Write as much as you want, from anywhere.
Salary: Average $15-$25 per article
Demand Studios
Nationwide, United Kingdom
>>more

Business/media analyst (internal: product planning manager)
Manager, advertising inventory/media/product planning researched for global online media company in London Covent Garden
Salary: Competitive
Travelzoo (Europe) Ltd
London, England
>>more

Assistant producer – online media
Assistant producer for online media company, based in London, Covent Garden.
Salary: Competitive
Travelzoo (Europe) Ltd
London, England
>>more

Commercial Real Estate Reporter
UK Real Estate Reporter
Salary: DoE
SNL Financial
London, United Kingdom / England
>>more

Sub-editor/production assistant (trade, consumer and B2B titles)
A talented and dedicated sub-editor/production assistant is needed for a busy production team. You will be responsible for maintaining the high standard of sub-editing and proofing across our range of titles in print and online.
Salary: DoE
Noble House Media
London, England
>>more

Janes land forces reporter
Based in our Jane’s office in Coulsdon we are looking to recruit a experienced and enthusiastic reporter to work on our Land Forces desk. This role involved writing interesting, original daily copy and editing, proofing pages and attending shows.
Salary: DoE
IHS Janes
Coulsdon, England
>>more

Bonds/FX reporter – London
Bloomberg News is seeking a reporter to cover foreign-exchange and bond markets from London, the world’s biggest currency-trading hub
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
London, England
>>more

Speed desk reporter – Dusseldorf
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced reporter to cover business and economic news in Dusseldorf.
Salary: Competitve + benefits
Bloomberg
Düsseldorf, Germany
>>more

Emerging markets reporter – London
Bloomberg News seeks a reporter in its London office to cover emerging-market bonds, currencies and stocks.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
London, England
>>more

Equity capital markets editor – London
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced editor in London to join the equity capital markets team.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
London, England
>>more

Equity capital markets reporter – London
Bloomberg News seeks a reporter in its London office to join the equity capital markets team, covering initial public offerings, secondary share sales, and convertible bonds.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
London, England
>>more

Legal reporter – Brussels
Bloomberg News is seeking a legal and regulatory news reporter in the Brussels bureau.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Brussels, Belgium
>>more

Stocks editor – London
Bloomberg News seeks an editor to shape European stock market stories.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
London, England
>>more

Speed desk editor – Istanbul
Bloomberg News is seeking an editor for its Middle East speed desk, based in the Istanbul bureau.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Istanbul, Turkey, Rest of Europe
>>more

Speed desk reporter – Zagreb
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced reporter to cover economic and business news in Zagreb
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Zagreb, Croatia, Rest of Europe
>>more

Government and economy reporter – Ankara
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced government and economy reporter to join our expanding team in Turkey.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Ankara, Turkey, Rest of Europe
>>more

Bonds and FX reporter – Istanbul
Bloomberg News is seeking a reporter in Istanbul to cover news related to Turkish bonds and the lira.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Istanbul, Turkey, Rest of Europe
>>more

Reporter – companies and financial sectors
Bloomberg News is seeking reporters to cover companies and the financial sector for its Russian-language service to be based in the Moscow office.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Moscow, Russia
>>more

Emerging markets reporter – Bahrain
Bloomberg News seeks a reporter to work in Bahrain as part of our emerging markets team, focusing in particular on Islamic finance.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Manama, Bahrain, Middle East
>>more

Economy and government reporter – Gulf
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced economy and government reporter to join our expanding team in the Gulf.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
United Arab Emirates, Middle East
>>more

Emerging markets editor – Dubai
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced editor for our expanding emerging markets coverage in the Middle East.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Dubai, UAE, Middle East
>>more

Company reporter – Gulf
Bloomberg News is seeking a company reporter to join our growing news team in the Gulf region.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
United Arab Emirates, Middle East
>>more

Finance reporter – Gulf
Bloomberg News is seeking a finance reporter to join our growing news team in the Gulf region.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
United Arab Emirates, Middle East
>>more

Energy markets reporter – Moscow
Bloomberg News seeks an experienced real-time reporter to cover energy markets from Moscow
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
Moscow, Russia
>>more

Crude oil markets reporter – London
Bloomberg News seeks an experienced real-time financial news reporter to cover crude oil markets from London.
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Bloomberg
London, England
>>more

Humanitarian press officer
We need a pro-active, informed press officer who has the charisma, creativity and commitment to make our contact with the media as positive as possible.
Salary: £27,020-£33,190
Oxfam
Oxford, England
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Senior Press Officer – Climate Change
You should be experienced in media relations with a background in both online and offline media. This role requires an experienced team leader, confident decision maker and a strong verbal and written communicator.
Salary: £33,700-£41,710
Oxfam
Oxford, England
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Bloomberg BusinessWeek energy editor – London
Bloomberg BusinessWeek is a global source of essential business insight that inspires leaders to turn ideas into action.
Salary: Competitive + bens
Bloomberg
London, England
>>more

Bloomberg BusinessWeek energy analyst
Bloomberg BusinessWeek is a global source of essential business insight that inspires leaders to turn ideas into action.
Salary: Competitive + bens
Bloomberg
London, England
>>more

Senior reporter/Editor – Private Equity Europe
As editor you will expertly cover private equity developments in Europe through online news alerts, printed publications and in-person meetings with senior industry executives.
Salary: DoE
Incisive Media
London, England
>>more

Reporter – unquote”
unquote” is looking for a confident, competent and ambitious reporter with language skills, specifically French or Scandinavian, to work as part of the unquote” team.
Salary: DoE
Incisive Media
London, England
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Editorial assistant
The ideal candidate will be an English graduate and this role will be suitable for someone looking to start an editorial career in B2B publishing.
Salary: DoE
Building Products
Croydon, Surrey, England
>>more

Senior writer – Financial News
An experienced journalist, the writer will focus on exclusive news, high profile interviews and feature length news analysis covering events, trends and senior figures in the European securities industry
Salary: DoE
Dow Jones Newswires
London, England
>>more

Special writer/columnist
Heard on the Street is looking for a new London-based columnist to join the flagship financial commentary service for the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires.
Salary: DoE
Heard on the Street/Wall Street Journal
London, England
>>more

Production assistant – Simply Knitting – Bath
Take your first step into magazine journalism and work on Simply Knitting, a successful, vibrant, market-leading magazine.
Salary: Competitive
Future Publishing Ltd
Bath, England
>>more

Reporter, iisearches
The new reporter will cover institutional investors and plan sponsors in the UK, Europe and Asia to produce exclusive copy on investment management mandates and other plan sponsor news.
Salary: DoE
Euromoney Institutional Investor
London, England
>>more

Managing editor, IP
An exciting and unique opportunity to lead and develop Informa’s newly consolidated IP portfolio profitably with a sustainable and quality subscriber-led approach.
Salary: £40K+
Informa
London, England
>>more

Journalist
Leading Maldives Travel Publishing firm Tropical Paradise is seeking a talented journalist to join an expanding team.
Salary: $850 plus accommodation (monthly)
Tropical Paradise Pvt. Ltd
Male, Maldives, Rest of World
>>more

Internship – Travelbite.co.uk
Adfero’s ConsumerNews division is currently offering a full time internship with Travelbite.co.uk.
Salary: Unpaid
Adfero
London, England
>>more

Video-online journalist
AFP is looking to recruit a video- and web-skilled journalist for a full-time position in Hong Kong. Daily responsibilities include producing video packages of hard news and features, and creating multimedia web products.
Salary: DoE
Agence France Presse
Hong Kong, Rest of World
>>more

News journalist
Leading UK renewable energy news publisher Renews is seeking a talented journalist to join an expanding team.
Salary: £19K-£24K DoE
Renews Ltd
Winchester, England
>>more

To sign up for free as a jobseeker, please go to http://www.journalism.co.uk/113/

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Tags: job adverts, Jobs, journalism jobs, media jobs, recruitment, Vacancies

How Norwegian newspaper site is helping stranded travellers get home

April 19th, 2010 | 2 Comments | Posted by Judith Townend in Newspapers, Online Journalism, Social media and blogging

As briefly noted on this blog earlier, Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang (known as VG), has put together a ‘Hitchhiker’s Central’ page on its site, for travellers stranded by the volcano ash cloud to arrange emergency overland transport.

Media journalist Kristine Lowe reports on her blog how she was able to use the service to help get Journalism.co.uk trainer Colin Meek home from an online course he was teaching in Oslo.

“What VG.no could offer in this situation was scale. With its close to 3 million unique users a week it offered people a brilliant connection point that few other sites could,” says Kristine. “It’s a great service to its readers and, I’m sure, a great click winner too.”

How Kristine set up Colin’s journey home:

[W]hen I found a friend who was willing to drive from Oslo to Dover and back to get him home, I was able to fill up the car in both directions, thereby covering the costs of the trip, by submitting a message to Hitchhiker’s Central. I did call around a few other travellers advertising for lift to London before submitting an ad myself, and several of those I talked to had already found lift from Oslo to London which suggests my experience was not unique.

Within minutes of placing an “ad” (a free message) on Hitchhiker’s central, the receptionist at a Rica hotel in Oslo called me to ask if I had room for a British businessman staying at the hotel (…) The last passenger on the trip to Dover (they arrived this morning) was a Norwegian student desperate to get back to the UK for his exams at Cardiff University. On the way back to Oslo, the car will bring a salesman, a singer and a conductor – all Norwegians who were stranded in London.

Without this arrangement via VG.no, overland costs were adding up to around £1000, Colin tells me. A Eurostar one-way fare was going to be around £250 and the one-way ferry crossing from Oslo to Copenhagen would have been 1950NoK (£215) minimum. “It would have taken me about three days – at least – with no guarantee that some of the legs would be available.”

So, VG.no’s collaborative site has been helpful, both in terms of cost and time for Colin. But, he adds, the 18-hour car journey was something of a personal challenge – he’s getting on the sleeper train back home to Scotland.

Tags: ash cloud, Colin Meek, flights, Kristine Lowe, Oslo, Verdens Gang

Behind the scenes of a council rag

April 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick, Newspapers

Media blogger Jon Slattery has persuaded an anonymous editor of a council-run newspaper to reveal his publication’s agenda and motivation.

In a specially commissioned post, the editor who does not describe himself as a journalist, is critical of new and expanding ‘council rags’ – as well as local newspapers for their cost-cutting measures.

[I]f you look at what some of the boroughs, like Hammersmith and Fulham, are doing with their faux newspaper, complete with motoring, gardening and sports pages and property supplements, they have crossed the line between a council rag and a thing that you would pick up casually, and think ‘this is a real newspaper’. I think that is dangerous.

Full post at this link…

Tags: council newspapers, Jon Slattery