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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-19

Julie Starr — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:30:00 +0000

For the record, I get a bit twitchy if I'm offline for the best part of 3 days at a time. It's just kind of wrong. #
Want to go to NetHui again in July but not sure I can make it on those dates. :( http://t.co/tE0fw7zH #
I can't make this (or the one in Auckland or Palmy) but you might be able to… Startup Weekend Wellington http://t.co/C68ufCBv cc @davemosk #
What is it like to be a sniper? – Quora http://t.co/NF5BlsDK #
"The basic premise is that you take a photo and the camera spits out a textual description of what it sees." http://t.co/ftjK8hoJ #
Carlos Fuentes: “You Have to See the Face of Death in Order to Start Writing Seriously” http://t.co/ovgolX5q #
Dailies sell many more copies on Saturdays | http://t.co/9TVcFAK6 http://t.co/6vgieC0q #
Buffett to buy 63 newspapers http://t.co/oAVr1YNl #

Links for 2012-05-18 [del.icio.us]

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Three Types of People to Fire Immediately - Businessweek
The best innovators are learners, not knowers. The same can be said about innovative cultures; they are learning cultures. The leaders who have built these cultures, either through intuition or experience, know that in order to discover, they must eagerly seek out things they don’t understand and jump right into the deep end of the pool. They must fail fearlessly and quickly and then learn and share their lessons with the team. When they behave this way, they empower others around them to follow suit—and presto, a culture of discovery is born and nurtured.
Data Points: Video Ads' Greatest Hits | Adweek

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Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

10 interesting digital stats we've seen this week | Econsultancy
Homepage | Meme Generator
Citizen journalists could be paid under Northcliffe deal - Press Gazette
Editor & Publisher ®
Adobe Announces Next Generation of Digital Publishing Suite

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 #

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 #