Comments on: What I want from my newspaper http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/ Notes from the classroom and observations about professional practices for sharing the news on digital platforms. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Patrick Lee http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3564 Patrick Lee Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:18:01 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3564 "They should use their real names, and their real names should be linked to a log of everything they have ever posted there." Not sure about the real name part of this (difficult to verify), but the log is a great idea. We just launched story comments last week at the Idaho Statesman and I think I really need to add that log feature soon. Thanks for the idea! “They should use their real names, and their real names should be linked to a log of everything they have ever posted there.”

Not sure about the real name part of this (difficult to verify), but the log is a great idea. We just launched story comments last week at the Idaho Statesman and I think I really need to add that log feature soon. Thanks for the idea!

]]> By: Megan Taylor http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3393 Megan Taylor Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:11:01 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3393 Apparently she does. And after all your anti-catblog rants, I was a little surprised. Apparently she does.

And after all your anti-catblog rants, I was a little surprised.

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 Mindy Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:53:57 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3379 Something wrong with cats? http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/tags/cats/ Your mom reads my blog?! Something wrong with cats?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/tags/cats/

Your mom reads my blog?!

]]> By: Megan Taylor http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3378 Megan Taylor Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:33:58 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3378 First of all, Mindy...you have a cat?! And secondly, gmhauke is my mom. I've got goosebumps. First of all, Mindy…you have a cat?!

And secondly, gmhauke is my mom. I’ve got goosebumps.

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3368 Mindy Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:32:37 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3368 gmhauke -- it depends where you look. See, for example, this investigation of an arms dealer by The Guardian, a British newspaper: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/baefiles/0,,2086493,00.html" rel="nofollow">The BAE Files</a> It does much more than skim the surface. Closer to home, there's this investigation of environmental mismanagement in Florida, from the St. Pete Times: <a href="http://www.sptimes.com/2006/webspecials06/wetlands/" rel="nofollow">Vanishing Wetlands</a> Mark -- I think the 13-year-olds on bicycles cared more about doing a good job. gmhauke — it depends where you look. See, for example, this investigation of an arms dealer by The Guardian, a British newspaper: The BAE Files

It does much more than skim the surface.

Closer to home, there’s this investigation of environmental mismanagement in Florida, from the St. Pete Times: Vanishing Wetlands

Mark — I think the 13-year-olds on bicycles cared more about doing a good job.

]]> By: Mark Johnson http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3365 Mark Johnson Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:30:22 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3365 Okay, first, now I'm craving BBQ ... Second, we used to do previews and reviews of things at my old newspapers, that seems to have stopped. Along with an understanding that delivering the paper is, you know, a GOOD IDEA. (Yes, I've been at war with my local paper's circulation department AGAIN this week. Why is something that was once handled by 13-year-olds on bikes so difficult now that it's adults in cars?) Okay, first, now I’m craving BBQ …

Second, we used to do previews and reviews of things at my old newspapers, that seems to have stopped. Along with an understanding that delivering the paper is, you know, a GOOD IDEA. (Yes, I’ve been at war with my local paper’s circulation department AGAIN this week. Why is something that was once handled by 13-year-olds on bikes so difficult now that it’s adults in cars?)

]]> By: gmhauke http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3363 gmhauke Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:45:10 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3363 Interesting... but the online news I read rarely does more than skim the surface of an issue. Interesting… but the online news I read rarely does more than skim the surface of an issue.

]]> By: Meg http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Meg Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:46:12 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3332 Exactly! I usually end up finding about the festivals when I drive by them or if maybe a friend calls and invites me. Exactly! I usually end up finding about the festivals when I drive by them or if maybe a friend calls and invites me.

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3317 Mindy Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:42:42 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3317 The last thing I need is a report about a local street festival the day AFTER it happened. If only they would report on these things a day or two AHEAD! The last thing I need is a report about a local street festival the day AFTER it happened. If only they would report on these things a day or two AHEAD!

]]> By: Meg http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-3315 Meg Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:43:23 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/what-i-want-from-my-newspaper/#comment-3315 Oh! My major complaint about the newspapers here! I read my news online, almost as it breaks. Reading the newspaper the next morning is just about pointless. I'd love to see more local stuff - especially about local events BEFORE they happen. A certain college paper I used to read between classes did have local events - after they happened, or the day of. Oh! My major complaint about the newspapers here! I read my news online, almost as it breaks. Reading the newspaper the next morning is just about pointless. I’d love to see more local stuff – especially about local events BEFORE they happen. A certain college paper I used to read between classes did have local events – after they happened, or the day of.

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