Woody Lewis is a Social Media Strategist and Web Architect. He authors a blog at woodylewis.com about social media strategy for newspapers. These days, everyone knows that one of the hottest stories any newspaper can cover is that of its own demise. The collapse of print advertising and the downturn...

Venerable newspaper The New York Times is considering charging readers for access to its website, less than two years after discontinuing an earlier Times Select online-subscription service. In an online question-and-answer session, Bill Keller, the Times’ executive editor, discussed how the n...

It’s hard to believe there are still people in agencies or clients who believe that the printed word has more value (in a marketing sense) than the same word online. But I guess if Kevin says it, it must be true. The Online Media from RealWire on Vimeo....

While the current trend sees print media downsizing in the face of a slowing economy, smaller ad revenues and increasing numbers of readers opting for online content, one Chicago-based startup is taking the opposite stance, viewing this moment as an opportunity to revolutionize the beleaguered indus...

There's been a lot of talk about the Guardian's new building, Kings Place. But in these exciting times, who spares a thought for the old building? I do. I spent many a happy year at 119 Farringdon Road, first in a sales role, then in the Ad Planning Department (with frequent visits to what w...

Dear Readers: Following is something I recently seeded to my Newsvine Column: New Veterans Hit Hard by Economic Crisis Seeded Article: “New Veterans Hit Hard by Economic Crisis“Article Source: The New York TimesNews Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Nov......

Dear Readers: Recently, I did some research on the ways in which the Barack Obama Campaign (BOC) has revolutionized the ways that political campaigns use of technology. It was in answer to a question on LinkedIn, and I thought I'd share it with you here. The BOC's use of technology to furthe...

I know what you’re thinking: Here he goes, another high-powered PR exec complaining about crappy customers. Guess what? That’s what this is. I’ve heard it said innumerable times how our jobs would be magnificent—were it not for the clients. During a recession (welcome to it, dude) there is n...

Sometimes, I get dismayed at how female sexuality scares people, especially when it's reflected like today's celeb story on Hanna Montana's Miley Cyrus. She's 15. She's a young woman. Vanity Fair Magazine?! asked her to pose for Annie Lebovitz?? Vanity Fair, not Teen Vogue or the equivalent? I call ...

From CitizenLink: Two social conservatives will share the stage with two pro-homosexual speakers in a notable attempt at a “balanced discussion� sponsored by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The pro-homosexual speakers — Bishop Gene Robinson, an openly homosexual Episcopalian in New...