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Links for 2012-05-16 [del.icio.us]

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Fantale.fm
Fan site - video, images, discussion, gigs listings, venues (by region)
“The Pom and the Pitbull” | Scoop News
Winston Peters talk at Wintec lunch.
Gotcha! Journalism « Bespoke Media Training
McCully and Groser were taken to task for running up travel bills and staying in expensive hotels. They are the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade. They have to travel. It’s part of their jobs. They end up staying in expensive hotels because that is usually where the talks are being held and the other delegations are staying. What are they supposed to do? Check out and stay in a backpackers?
Google Launches Knowledge Graph To Provide Answers, Not Just Links
Knowledge – Inside Search – Google
Top 100 Architecture Blogs | International Listings Blog
The future of video journalism: What will audiences watch? | Editors' Blog | Journalism.co.uk

Seven survival kit lessons from the good people of Christchurch

Julie Starr — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:25:46 +0000

I’m spending a bit of time in Christchurch at the moment, and every time I go I ask people what they have in their ‘get through‘ (survival) kit now that they’ve lived through a series of earthquakes – including that devastating one in February 2011.

Here are a few things people have said they now do:

1. Keep shoes/slippers by the bed – in case you have to get up and walk over broken glass in the night

2. Wear pajamas to bed or keep clothes nearby – in case you have to run out into the street at night time and don’t fancy being naked in public.

3. Have a whole lot of water stashed – for drinking, yes, but also for flushing the toilet, washing your hair, washing your clothes, washing the dishes, cleaning up the mess made by an earthquake splattering the contents of your fridge all over the floor and walls.

4. Have a couple of little LED lights at strategic points between the bedroom and the door to outside, so you can find your way in the dark.

5. Have a ‘run and go’ bag by the door with snacks, water, torch, something warm, pain killers and basic first aid kit – so you can be okay for a few hours or overnight.

7. Have a ‘last a few days’ kit in the garage with clothes for everyone, candles, matches, food, water, rubbish bags, torches, camping stove and cooking utensils, painkillers, prescription medicines, first aid kit and so on in case you get stranded and can’t get food/water/electricity for a few days.

There’s a national ‘earthquake drill‘ on September 26 2012, by the way.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-12

Julie Starr — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Gizmon Clip-On Lenses for Apple iPad & iPhone | Hi Consumption http://t.co/2qPkmsxk #
Nikki Usher: “Who Needs Newspapers?” It’s fewer people than publishers seem to believe http://t.co/IpOX9Xma #
+1 RT @globalmoxie: Hey airlines: I love in-air wifi, I do. But if it's a choice, I'd prefer in-seat power. #
Now employing 27 full-time staff, with plans to grow to 40 by autumn, Storyful is a news agency based on social media. http://t.co/pZaOQfI4 #
Once you start pricing [news], you can start learning, and adjust. We can pick out at least nine emerging data points: http://t.co/ruP6OHAf #
'Magazines will always have a place on people's shelves' | Media | The Observer http://t.co/3BwhV8Xn #
Murdoch’s letter to Dow Jones employees | http://t.co/l1IFserZ http://t.co/WZQnXqKN #
CSM "have adapted to the web…and continue to publish serious "what it means" and "why this matters" articles." http://t.co/tsyUuopp #
Use InDesign CS4, CS5 or CS5.5 with Mag+ to create apps http://t.co/SvEfN9yi #
So true. RT @jojourno: When nimble gets nobbled @bslabbert @starrjulieWhy Innovation Dies: http://t.co/yxfDfF7T via @sgblank #
Another beautiful day in Wellington I see… #

Links for 2012-05-06 [del.icio.us]

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

The newsonomics of Pricing 101 » Nieman Journalism Lab
MediaPost Publications Google Test Shows Paid-Search Ads, Email Marketing Integration 04/27/2012
Nielsen’s new annual report shows increase in multi-media-tasking, ad expenditure and price conscious Kiwis :: StopPress :: Breaking news from New Zealand Marketing magazine
Online subscriptions push circulation up - Technology - NZ Herald News
MediaPost Publications Tablets Gaining In Video Viewing Race 04/18/2012
State-funded media gets a fillip as Nielsen report puts Radio New Zealand National on top :: StopPress :: Breaking news from New Zealand Marketing magazine
Digital Publishing from InDesign to iPad & Android
The fastest publishing platform for tablets Use InDesign CS4, CS5 or CS5.5 with Mag+ to create apps Publish to both iPad & Android Honeycomb tablets One click to add rich media & interactive elements Instantly preview your design on any iPad
The Magical Short-Form Creative Brief
Key Persona: Walter – a 17–year veteran of the reservations center, who primarily works with premium and global services customers. He is a walking encyclopedia of the reservation system arcana and often supports other employees on difficult problems.
Data Journalism Awards 2012: 13 UK projects nominated | Media news | Journalism.co.uk

Links for 2012-05-05 [del.icio.us]

Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Radio New Zealand About Us : Audience Research

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-05

Julie Starr — Sat, 05 May 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Independent overtakes Mirror Group Digital | http://t.co/9TVcFAK6 http://t.co/guKwWjsB #

Links for 2012-05-04 [del.icio.us]

Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Weldon swaps shares for grapes - Business - NZ Herald News
Just 34 years old at the time Weldon says he felt a combination of excitement and terror at being appointed to the top job. "After a week it was less excitement and even more terror."

Links for 2012-04-28 [del.icio.us]

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Louise Mensch calls for subsidies for local newspapers | Media | guardian.co.uk

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-28

Julie Starr — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:30:00 +0000

O’Reilly’s Departure From APN News & Media Could Signal Sell Down – – WSJ http://t.co/9qlZshtB #
http://t.co/CXz30y0q Redesign Emphasizes Quality, Curated Content http://t.co/8Ilb0EA5 #
Click-Through Rates May Matter Even Less Than We Thought | Digital – Advertising Age http://t.co/uKxknm1Y #
Investigative Reporters and Editors | IRE members donate Pulitzer Prize money for training http://t.co/lCBKhmIb #
How Digital Journalists Used Data to Report on Murdoch Scandal http://t.co/LAna5QZQ #

Links for 2012-04-27 [del.icio.us]

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT

How Digital Journalists Used Data to Report on Murdoch Scandal

Links for 2012-04-25 [del.icio.us]

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Editor & Publisher ®
There was too much content on the homepage; visitors wanted to see everything without having to be told what was important and what wasn’t; and visitors felt they were missing out on good content when they were directed to the site from social media. The new design presents curated pieces on the left side of the homepage, while the right column shows every piece of content published on the site in chronological order. Below that are other modules organized by blogger. In addition, colors and fonts were reorganized, and HTML 5 was utilized for faster load times.
Click-Through Rates May Matter Even Less Than We Thought | Digital - Advertising Age
In the analysis, Pretarget found that the Pearson correlation (a common correlation methodology) between clicks and a conversion was 0.01, the lowest correlation rate among metrics tracked in the study (a 0 result would mean there is absolutely no correlation, while 1.0 would signify the strongest possible correlation.) At the high end of the correlation spectrum for the metrics tracked was what the companies referred to as "ad hover/interaction," or when a web user moves his or her cursor over an ad, thus "engaging" with it. That interaction registered a correlation of 0.49. The study found a slightly weaker but still significant correlation between viewable impressions and conversion, coming in with a Pearson result of 0.35. Gross impressions served registered a modest correlation of 0.17.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-21

Julie Starr — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Wrote to Waikato Civil Defence site to point out broken link. They AND the site linked to wrote to say thanks and share corrected link. Nice #
Google Lat Long: Balloon and kite imagery in Google Earth http://t.co/pbkSF9rX #
Pulitzer Prizes awarded for top journalism | http://t.co/JV6N3Xta http://t.co/wpD9SPJj #
"Forty percent of items saved aren’t articles but content like videos, images, things to buy, travel tips and recipes." http://t.co/3tgvesj5 #
"Yahoo… shutting down 50 media properties and focusing on [strong] areas of news, finance, sports and entertainment." http://t.co/Ck100LT2 #
"whither by a “Ladies Entrance” she can resort when she pleases [...] and take away her letters without observation." http://t.co/kzjnd3JS #
Slide from the fourth floor to the lobby. Photo: http://t.co/22Atww2L #
Forty years in solitary: two men mark sombre anniversary in Louisiana prison | World news | http://t.co/9TVcFAK6 http://t.co/xgUfOIdP #
Yorkshire Post publisher scraps editors' posts on regional papers | The Guardian http://t.co/AiQvG506 #
Research grant + live "in garden cottage of Einstein's summer house" | Einstein Fellowship http://t.co/jl9f5nqz #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-14

Julie Starr — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Don’t build a paywall, create a velvet rope instead — Tech News and Analysis http://t.co/A6SBXkkO #
"There aren't enough of us to support and design a fresh website for mobile, tablets, TV & speech-based interfaces.." http://t.co/YagB0R6i #
Center for Investigative Reporting to Launch Investigative News Channel on YouTube http://t.co/T1l9F8R5 #
Twitter helps save South African carjacking victim | World news | http://t.co/9TVcFAK6 http://t.co/VbcxRNK3 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-07

Julie Starr — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:30:00 +0000

"Sound imposes a narrative on you,’ he said, ‘and it’s always someone else’s narrative." http://t.co/apkX9Fom @brainpicker #
A Disappearing Town In The Shadow Of Big Coal : The Picture Show : NPR http://t.co/g4BB5uVR #
Veteran editors give professors tips on getting students hired : http://t.co/8tZ294NA http://t.co/aIN7sXmJ #
MPs Social Media Details | Kiwiblog http://t.co/dEwWNaI2 #
The NYT Paywall Hums Along : CJR http://t.co/gW7CPX5q #
APN drops AAP newswires service | PANPA http://t.co/ctiNXXwl #
Mission America: How the Guardian's US move has added 4m readers | http://t.co/sbMjdKZw http://t.co/M3A6gSar #
Fairfax to cut own newspaper circulation http://t.co/Vek4K07p #
If you have news, it will be aggregated and/or curated — Tech News and Analysis http://t.co/es7XbtVR #
In Spain, sponsored subway tickets sold for a fraction of the regular price | Springwise http://t.co/8kZ0q0js #
In Madrid, iPads loaded with tourist friendly apps available for hire | Springwise http://t.co/vRQMz853 cc/ @mytoursapp #
Submissions on…. New Zealand Parliament – Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Bill http://t.co/cd394Wup #
Breakthroughs in Science: 'Whale Barf' Is No Longer Needed to Make High-End Perfume http://t.co/z880LcHb via @zite #
Nine publishers ready to embrace Zite’s mobile news app — Tech News and Analysis http://t.co/oJsD3nti #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-31

Julie Starr — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Stunning image #1 of 1931 general election results up on giant board outside Evening Post | NatLib http://t.co/7wtaQIbN tx @auchmill #
Stunning image #2 of 1931 crowd looking at general election results outside Evening Post | NatLib http://t.co/Uw0DxFrg tx @auchmill #
+1 Also zen mode. RT @colgo Loving how right-hand column works down-page on @NiemanLab. Now you see it, now you don't http://t.co/TzqFXoyG #
NZ content wanted for Stuff on TV | http://t.co/6BfRgonX http://t.co/BEIpzGQH #
New, Devastating Digital Artifacts From the Aftermath of the Titanic's Voyage – The Atlantic http://t.co/GUTWdfHS #
Just in time for April 1… UK TO SUFFER WEEK-LONG ‘NEWS DROUGHT’ | SourceWire http://t.co/cNQsCyrx #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-24

Julie Starr — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Going to buy books for some senior news biz folk. Looking for suggestions of books that changed the way you think and the way you work… #
Southland Times to be printed in Dunedin… | http://t.co/6BfRgonX http://t.co/T0EePtlM #
I can’t stop reading this analysis of Gawker’s editorial strategy » Nieman Journalism Lab http://t.co/yWBXxyGP #
How paywalls affect social media efforts at 5 news sites | Poynter. http://t.co/yxaQqNWm #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-17

Julie Starr — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:30:00 +0000

UK Press Complaints Commission to close in wake of phone-hacking scandal | The Guardian http://t.co/v7T4egHQ #
Read all about it: how Gilbert & George stole the headlines and made art | The Guardian http://t.co/yWbpJ28t #
http://t.co/8MAjf5Qy launches ‘open door’ freelance scheme with pay-per-view element: http://t.co/95Rbe9PA #
Any NZ visual data types done something like this economic winners/losers graph for NZ? http://t.co/EZF1T08q @fogonwater @keith_ng@auchmill #
COLLECTION OF DOMINION NEWSPAPERS 1959 (BOUND) | Trade Me http://t.co/bVMcg08w #
National Portrait Gallery / Smithsonian exhibition of 1940s celebrity portraits Photo: http://t.co/jJIWFoXJ #
Silencing the sources | Otago Daily Times http://t.co/MwVYUFLq #
The powerhouse of London at night: aerial photographs by Jason Hawkes – Telegraph http://t.co/3Q9y4Ntz #
The Promise and Perils of Pinterest | Symbiartic, Scientific American Blog Network http://t.co/tgdyqyGM #
Copyright Math: the best TED Talk you'll watch all year – Boing Boing http://t.co/dtWBJ9w7 #
Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs – http://t.co/bK8OyK4y http://t.co/mhdbBe9F #
PayPal takes on Square with smartphone payments – Technology – NZ Herald News http://t.co/E12yuds6 #
New media regulator must not be govt funded | David Farrar's submission to Law Commission on new media regulator | NBR http://t.co/vAIKM0aH #
Introducing Your Social Editor-In-Chief: News.me Exposé | News.me http://t.co/OtFw3nKL #