Monthly Archives: June 2012

20 community news publishers will get Knight training

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Sally Duros

Twenty community news publishers challenged by the business aspects of running their news sites will receive expert coaching through the Community Journalism Executive Training (CJET) program, a joint effort of The Patterson Foundation and the Investigative News Network, with $100,000 … Continue reading →

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Indie online publishers see print premium for members

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Sally Duros

Here’s what members of BlockbyBlock indie online news publishing world had to say about the idea of publishing a print publication. Continue reading →

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Storify: Sites collaborate for better reporting on Strauss Auto closing

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Sally Duros

Using Storify, an online curation tool, that lets the editor/reporter search selected social networks by keyword or hash, BlockbyBlock took a look at the hyperlocal collaborative scoop between Sheepsheadbites.com and CliffviewPilot.com when local business Strauss Auto closed, leaving an estimated 700 people unemployed. WordPress now has … Continue reading →

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