Sans Serif: Indian newspapers pilot talking ads

Volkswagen is running an ad in two Indian newspapers, the Hindu and the Times of Indian, that talks to readers, Sans Serif writes. A light-sensitive speaker has been added to the paper from which an advertising message is broadcast when triggered.

In some ways its a fairly basic addition, but as Sans Serif points out:

[T]his must be the first time daily newspapers of the size and reach of ToI [Times of India] and Hindu have done it at a time when American newspapers like the New York Times and Washington Post are just about coming to terms with the reality of advertisements on the front page.

Full post on Sans Serif at this link…

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Inc.com: TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington on breaking news and building trust

Great interview with TechCrunch founder and serial entrepreneur Michael Arrington on his approach to publishing, journalism and work.

On breaking news:

We break more big stories than everyone else combined in tech – and that’s not prebriefed news or something that was handed to us. I judge my own performance based on that. When we break a story, that’s a point. When someone else breaks a story, we’re minus a point. And I want to be positive points.

On dealing with sensitive information:

Negotiating with companies over how news breaks is a big part of what we do. I don’t think traditional journalists would do this or admit to it, but a source might say, “Yeah, we just got bought, but can you please not write about it for a week, because it might kill the deal?” Unless I know lots of other journalists are sniffing around, I generally defer to the entrepreneur. We probably lose half of those stories, but it’s the right thing to do. It builds trust. People aren’t going to tell you things if they don’t trust you.

Full post on Inc.com at this link…

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#Tip of the day from Journalism.co.uk – managing negative comments

Online communities: Advice from Pervara Kapadia at Social Media Today on how to manage comments online, especially when they are negative. Tipster: Rachel McAthy.

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

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Eighteen new editorial, new media, communications and PR jobs this week on Journalism.co.uk

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

Reporter – Morning Advertiser
The Morning Advertiser, the leading weekly magazine for the pub sector, is looking for a reporter to bring in scoops galore.
Salary: DoE
William Reed Business Media
Crawley, United Kingdom
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Deputy features editor – Morning Advertiser
The Morning Advertiser, the leading weekly magazine for the pub sector, is looking for a deputy features editor.
Salary: DoE
William Reed Business Media
Crawley, England
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International freelancers
SHOP magazine are looking for freelancers with ideas for features, news stories and interviews, based around fashion, shopping and culture.
Salary: DoE
SHOP magazine
Various, All
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Financial journalist
Financial Times Group’s hedge fund service DealReporter is seeking a financial journalist to join its London-based team
Salary: £25K-35K
Mergermarket Ltd
London, United Kingdom
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Associate editor
Leading US news and data firm SNL Financial is expanding its service in Europe and is seeking a London-based Associate Editor to assist in its coverage of the European financial markets.
Salary: DoE
SNL Financial
London, England
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Sub-editor – seven month contract
An experienced sub-editor is wanted to join Incisive Media’s ‘Alternative Assets’ production desk on a seven-month contract.
Salary: £24K
Incisive Media
London, United Kingdom
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News sub-editor
Digital Spy is seeking a news sub-editor to sub-edit copy across the site.
Salary: DoE
Digital Spy
Home-based position, All
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Journalist
Your role will involve writing for UTalkMarketing.com, UTalkMarketing’s ‘A New Kind Of Marketing’ blog and aggregating content for a series of newsletters.
Salary: DoE
UTalkMarketing.com
London, England
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Web journalist
Trader Media Group are looking for a web journalist to join our growing digital business. The successful candidate will lead and manage our dynamic New Car editorial team, executing the delivery of Auto Trader’s New Car editorial content.
Salary: circa £30K
Trader Media Group
Wimbledon, England
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Speed desk reporter
Bloomberg News is seeking a reporter for speed desk duties in its Oslo bureau.
Salary: Competitive and bonus
Bloomberg
London, England
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Editor
AV has been reporting on the ever-evolving world of professional audio visual since 1972 and is the market-leading title in the sector. Its reputation is based on authoritative, thoughtful and timely analysis of pro-av globally.
Salary: DoE
Metropolis
Croydon, England
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Sub-editor
Centaur has a vacancy for an entry level sub-editor on its busy engineering production desk.
Salary: DoE
Centaur Media
London, England
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Deputy editor – Convenience Store
Convenience Store, the leading fortnightly magazine for the neighbourhood retailing industry, is looking for a deputy editor.
Salary: DoE
William Reed Business Media
Crawley, England
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Deputy head of content
The Digital Property Group needs a motivated, experienced writer and editor with solid online experience for a new role within the group reporting to the head of content.
Salary: £35K
The Digital Property Group
London and Brighton, England
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Freelance writers wanted
Demand Media Studios is looking for freelance writers. Claim and work on the assignments of your choice. Get paid for each published article.
Salary: $15-$25 USD per hour
Demand Media Studios
Location based, All
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Journalist/communications assistant
We are looking for a journalist/communications graduate to work on our cutting edge websites, internal publications and report on our industry events.
Salary: DoE
The Cobra Group Of Companies
London, England
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Multimedia assistant producer – Horizons
AP has a vacancy for a multimedia assistant producer on Horizons, a premium lifestyle, health and technology features service for international broadcast and online clients.
Salary: DoE
Associated Press
London, England
>>more

Editorial representative
This is an entry level role for someone with a keen interest in writing about climate change policy and carbon to join our team to work on the development and publication of our newsletter services.
Salary: Base, Bonus and Benefits
Bloomberg
London, England
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#followjourn: @awollenberg – Anne Wollenberg/freelance

#followjourn: @awollenberg

Who? Anne Wollenberg, “Freelance journalist and editor. DVD hoarder. Novice knitter. Ranty person.”

Where? www.annewollenberg.co.uk

Twitter? @awollenberg

Just as we like to supply you with fresh and innovative tips every day, we’re recommending journalists to follow online too. They might be from any sector of the industry: please send suggestions (you can nominate yourself) to laura at journalism.co.uk; or to @journalismnews.

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New survey looks at independent online publishers’ experiences of media law

Last month former Journalism.co.uk reporter Judith Townend conducted a survey into UK independent online publishers’ experience of media law.

It’s worth reading the findings from 71 respondents in full, especially the answers from participants on how they get legal advice and help. For independent sites (or those with a staff of fewer than 10) the reasons behind setting up the site have a strong influence on how they handle with legal complaints, as one publisher explained:

One publisher said a potentially tricky problem went away without any response on their part, after they were contacted by a company that had been the subject of a user’s comment on the site: “Chose to play dead and not respond to [the email] and wait and see… [we] would have removed item if legally threatened – not close enough to our own cause to be worth a big fight. Have heard no more though.”

For those writing for a campaigning purpose or who are highly critical of others in their writing, legal issues aren’t going to deter them from continuing their fight, it seems. For others, libel, copyright and other issues haven’t yet been a problem because their subject matter or publishing style hasn’t yet caused these conflicts.

Many others use a network of peers and through social media to source legal pointers and advice, often avoiding costly fees. But there’s a sense from respondents that this ad hoc approach, while useful, may not stand greater legal stress or develop as quickly as a publisher’s own needs.

Full survey results are available on Meeja Law at this link…

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Eastern Daily Press providing content through Foursquare

Thanks to Stephen Keable from the Eastern Daily Press for alerting us to the title’s use of Foursquare after we reported on Metro’s deal with the location-based service.

The EDP already has a Foursquare presence. When users of the service check in to many locations around Norfolk, the EDP provides restaurant reviews, mobile downloads and information on where to buy a copy of the paper locally. It seems there’s only been a couple of check-ins so far, but as if Foursquare user numbers grow the title will already have itself represented on the network.

Let us know if your title is using Foursquare and how in the comments below.

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The Spectator: Alan Rusbridger backs Lord Lester’s defamation bill

Writing for the Spectator, Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger gives his views on libel legislation in the UK and its effect on press freedom. Rusbridger gives his backing to Lord Lester’s defamation bill:

Lester is optimistic that the government will stick to its promise in its May coalition agreement to back libel reform. Let’s hope he’s right. We pride ourselves as the country which invented free speech – Milton, Wilkes, Cobbett and the rest. We’ve been in some danger of losing it.

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ReadWriteWeb: Newsweek loses another journalist to new media as reporter joins HuffPo

Howard Fineman, a reporter at Newsweek for 30 years, is joining the Huffington Post. Fineman will become a senior editor for HuffPo. ReadWriteWeb comments on the number of Newsweek journalists who have left the title since its sale by the Washington Post Company to businessman Sidney Harman and the new homes many have found with new media titles.

Full post on ReadWriteWeb at this link…

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Is Facebook building a phone? Aggregation leads to some very mixed messages

A great spot from Wired’s Epicenter Blog: is Facebook developing a phone or not?

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