 |
| Newspapers, which have been hit by declines in ad revenue, are trying to figure out how to charge for their online content without alienating readers. Above, Dorothy Miller at a newsstand in Cambridge, Mass. (Steven Senne / Associated Press / January 30, 2009) |
You think the economy is sending mixed signals? Just look at the newspaper industry.
For every “green shoot” that appears, there’s a tumbleweed or two rolling by next door.
On the positive side, advertising sales firmed a bit in June at major chains such as Gannett Co. and New York Times Co., enabling those companies to post unexpectedly strong second-quarter profits. more…
JSfirm, an online employment and resume search tools for aviation professionals, has started “Tweeting” job listings on the popular social networking site Twitter, which then posts them to other sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. 
List Here is a brand new classified/community site. It allows members to submit both inventory and goods, and it takes pride on the fact that “unlike other classified sites, 
I’m a big movie fan and New York Times Sunday newspaper reader. I still find myself reading up on movies in the Sunday Times. But it’s a rarity these days. Most of the time, I’m checking out SFGate.com for reviews and times on my iPhone.