Comments on: A golden age for news start-ups? The impact of another newspaper bankruptcy http://steveouting.com/2010/01/15/a-golden-age-for-news-start-ups-the-impact-of-another-newspaper-bankruptcy/ Journalist, consultant, entrepreneur ... Musings on digital media, Web 2.0/3.0, & news in the Internet era Wed, 02 May 2012 20:38:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: This Week in Review: The New York Times’ paywall plans, and what’s behind MediaNews’ bankruptcy | Mark Coddington http://steveouting.com/2010/01/15/a-golden-age-for-news-start-ups-the-impact-of-another-newspaper-bankruptcy/comment-page-1/#comment-66692 This Week in Review: The New York Times’ paywall plans, and what’s behind MediaNews’ bankruptcy | Mark Coddington Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:50:57 +0000 http://steveouting.com/?p=1192#comment-66692 [...] a chance for newspapers to buy time while adjusting their strategy in “the fog of media war.” Steve Outing takes a glass-half-full approach, arguing that the downfall of old-media chains like MediaNews are a great opportunity for [...] [...] a chance for newspapers to buy time while adjusting their strategy in “the fog of media war.” Steve Outing takes a glass-half-full approach, arguing that the downfall of old-media chains like MediaNews are a great opportunity for [...]

]]> By: Allan Talusan http://steveouting.com/2010/01/15/a-golden-age-for-news-start-ups-the-impact-of-another-newspaper-bankruptcy/comment-page-1/#comment-59491 Allan Talusan Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:44:09 +0000 http://steveouting.com/?p=1192#comment-59491 I think you have put out there some strong points concerning the recent news of my company, MediaNews Group. Very strong opinions and a perception of what may be coming in the near media future. I just wanted to put out there a couple things to consider as well, just in case anyone is interested. MediaNews Group is seen as a media corporation and often is portrayed as a big brother overseeing and limiting the freedom of the local writer. Since I have worked here, I have found the opposite to be the truth. We do not censor our papers nor do we instill any corporate agenda on their editoiral content. We support the local sales efforts in advertising because we all know they need the support, but for many intensive purposes we are rather a transparent holding company. I have recently guest lectured (via Skype) at Arizona State's Cronkite School of Journalism on the concepts of paid content and hyper-local media portals and have said very similar things that you have mentioned. That it is an exciting and nervous time for journalism with chaos all around us, but MediaNews group holds steady to the tenet that we must preserve quality journalism and support our local newspapers as some of the vital and necessary anchors to their respective communities, hands down. We do that by supporting their efforts in advertising sales and stil, to the best we are able, maintain the high quality of our editorial writers. Hopefully, in this respect, there is a similarity between "old" media companies and "new news". Thanks for your time and keep up the articles. Sincerely, Allan Talusan Director of Marketing and Creative Services MediaNews Group I think you have put out there some strong points concerning the recent news of my company, MediaNews Group. Very strong opinions and a perception of what may be coming in the near media future. I just wanted to put out there a couple things to consider as well, just in case anyone is interested. MediaNews Group is seen as a media corporation and often is portrayed as a big brother overseeing and limiting the freedom of the local writer. Since I have worked here, I have found the opposite to be the truth. We do not censor our papers nor do we instill any corporate agenda on their editoiral content. We support the local sales efforts in advertising because we all know they need the support, but for many intensive purposes we are rather a transparent holding company.

I have recently guest lectured (via Skype) at Arizona State’s Cronkite School of Journalism on the concepts of paid content and hyper-local media portals and have said very similar things that you have mentioned. That it is an exciting and nervous time for journalism with chaos all around us, but MediaNews group holds steady to the tenet that we must preserve quality journalism and support our local newspapers as some of the vital and necessary anchors to their respective communities, hands down. We do that by supporting their efforts in advertising sales and stil, to the best we are able, maintain the high quality of our editorial writers. Hopefully, in this respect, there is a similarity between “old” media companies and “new news”. Thanks for your time and keep up the articles.

Sincerely,
Allan Talusan
Director of Marketing and Creative Services
MediaNews Group

]]> By: William Mougayar http://steveouting.com/2010/01/15/a-golden-age-for-news-start-ups-the-impact-of-another-newspaper-bankruptcy/comment-page-1/#comment-58852 William Mougayar Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:25:15 +0000 http://steveouting.com/?p=1192#comment-58852 Well said. There is a massive re-structuring going on with 'old' media companies. Their business model is bloated, and doesn't lend itself to the lean, fast and furious online models. It would be nice if some of them could survive by starting with a clean slate while embracing all the innovations that online brings,- real-time, social journalism, citizen journalism, crowdsourcing, hyperlocal, commentaries, personalization, etc. The emerging new eco-system of players is definitely a great opportunity for surviving journalists to hatch their wagon to. Well said. There is a massive re-structuring going on with ‘old’ media companies. Their business model is bloated, and doesn’t lend itself to the lean, fast and furious online models.
It would be nice if some of them could survive by starting with a clean slate while embracing all the innovations that online brings,- real-time, social journalism, citizen journalism, crowdsourcing, hyperlocal, commentaries, personalization, etc.
The emerging new eco-system of players is definitely a great opportunity for surviving journalists to hatch their wagon to.

]]> By: Mark Loundy http://steveouting.com/2010/01/15/a-golden-age-for-news-start-ups-the-impact-of-another-newspaper-bankruptcy/comment-page-1/#comment-58845 Mark Loundy Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:37:18 +0000 http://steveouting.com/?p=1192#comment-58845 Why the redactions? Why the redactions?

]]> By: Some citizen journalism, community journalism linkage « Peoria Pundit http://steveouting.com/2010/01/15/a-golden-age-for-news-start-ups-the-impact-of-another-newspaper-bankruptcy/comment-page-1/#comment-58751 Some citizen journalism, community journalism linkage « Peoria Pundit Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:12:58 +0000 http://steveouting.com/?p=1192#comment-58751 [...] Steve Outing: A golden age for news start-ups? The impact of another newspaper bankruptcy [...] [...] Steve Outing: A golden age for news start-ups? The impact of another newspaper bankruptcy [...]

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