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The future of news is in the palm of your hand

The future of news is in the palm of your hand

By Michelle V. Rafter on June 8, 2010 | 2 Responses

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The future of news is the smartphone because the smartphone is the future of computing.

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Posted in Technology | Tagged Conversational Marketing 2010, future of news, iPhone 4, Mary Meeker, writing mobile apps | 2 Responses

Last chance: attend WeMaketheMedia Nov. 21

By Michelle V. Rafter on November 20, 2009 | Leave a response

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At WeMaketheMedia conference on Saturday, Nov. 21, at UO’s Turnbull Center in Portland discussion will focus on creating a nonprofit news service in Oregon.

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Posted in Media Business, Newspapers, Online news, Oregon | Tagged future of news, nonprofit news, Online news, Portland, WeMaketheMedia | Leave a response

Listen to OPB’s ‘Rebirth of Local Journalism’

By Michelle V. Rafter on November 17, 2009 | Leave a response

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Here’s the entire broadcast of OPB’s Think Outloud segment, ‘Rebirth of Local Journalism,” that aired Tuesday, Nov. 17, including comments from Michelle Rafter.

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Posted in Online news | Tagged future of news, hyperlocal news, Journalism, Michelle Rafter, Oregon, Portand | Leave a response

Which type of digital journalist are you?

Which type of digital journalist are you?

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 28, 2009 | 2 Responses

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A Northwestern University Media Management Center survey came up with six groups journalists fall into based on their desire for digital change.

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Posted in Editors, Newspapers, Online news | Tagged digital journalists, future of news, Northwestern University Media Management Center | 2 Responses

Portland group ponders nonprofit journalism venture

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 15, 2009 | Leave a response

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The Tribune Co., owner of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, is operating under federal bankruptcy protection. So is the parent company of the Orange County Register. Ditto for the holding company that owns the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Daily News and Philly.com. When it comes to the newspaper industry, everybody’s a nonprofit. even if [...]

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Posted in Online news | Tagged future of news, nonprofit news, Oregon, Portland media, WeMaketheMedia.com | Leave a response

News you can use: 10 top takeaways from the 2009 ONA conference

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 13, 2009 | 5 Responses

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It’s been one of the worst years on record for the news industry, what with newspapers and magazines closing or shrinking substantially and shedding tens of thousands of jobs** in the process. Given everything that’s happened, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a lot of doom and gloom at a news industry gathering. That may [...]

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Posted in Media Business, Online news | Tagged #ONA09, 2009 ONA conference, future of news, innovation, Online News Association, Paper Cuts blog | 5 Responses

When good enough is good enough

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 8, 2009 | 7 Responses

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I was stuck on not having perfect. Instead of going with what I had, I stalled out, waiting for inspiration to strike, or enough time to materialize on my calendar to write the whole damn thing over again.

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Posted in Blogs, Media Business, Online news, Writing | Tagged future of news, good enough is good enough, Online news, Online News Association, writer's block | 7 Responses

Sign up now for Portland Digital Journalism Camp

Sign up now for Portland Digital Journalism Camp

By Michelle V. Rafter on July 24, 2009 | 3 Responses

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Digital Journalism Camp Portland is about how we, as journalists, are innovating right now — what’s working, what’s not, and how we can get better at what we do.

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Posted in Freelancing | Tagged Abraham Hyatt, Digital Journalism Camp, freelance writing, future of news, Newspaper Industry | 3 Responses

Announcing a hyperlocal news how-to at Portland Digital Journalism Camp

By Michelle V. Rafter on July 13, 2009 | 5 Responses

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If you’re interested in learning more about hyperlocal news, and you live within driving distance of Portland, plan now to attend a panel discussion on hyperlocal news I’m moderating at Portland’s Digital Journalism Camp on Saturday, Aug. 1.

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Posted in Online news, Writing | Tagged @journopdx, Abraham Hyatt, future of news, hyperlocal news, NeighborhoodNotes.com, Neighborlogs.com, Oregon media business, Portland Digital Journalism Camp | 5 Responses

Journalists, freelancers, bloggers invited to BarCampPortland III

Journalists, freelancers, bloggers invited to BarCampPortland III

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 28, 2009 | 3 Responses

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Whatever you think will happen to the news business, its fate is becoming irrevocably entwined with the tech industry. So it makes sense that a discussion on the future of news should include representatives from both camps, the journalists, freelance writers and bloggers who report and write it, and the techies with the wherewithal to [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Online news | Tagged Aaron Hockley, BarCampPortland, BarCampPortland III, Blogging, CubeSpace, future of news, future of the news business | 3 Responses

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