Comments on: Kara Visits Hollywood News Blog, TheWrap.com (Complete With Cottage HQ Like ATD!)

By: steve cohen

steve cohen — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:49:47 +0000

Kara,

I want to share your enthusiasm for these “cottage journalism” efforts. No doubt they can produce meaningful work. Look at Voice of San Diego , a not for profit example. But , there is no obvious economic model. A subscriber model might work like that used by Izzy Stone, or the “Hill”. But there are more niches out there than advertisers. As one knock, why is all the video on.. all things.. always shaky verite’ genre. Learn to shoot, edit , and use the language properly. Some words actually have “ing” endings.

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Wed, 06 May 2009 20:26:49 +0000

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By: Rick Fleishman

Rick Fleishman — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:34:26 +0000

Cool piece on The Wrap, a site that is becoming a lot more necessary to read than the traditional trades. But maybe you should use an external mic for the interviewee? Or hire a soundperson? It’s a little hard to hear Waxman.

By: Ken Okel

Ken Okel — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:19:16 +0000

It’s interesting that those who were laid off by newspapers are helping to deal a big blow to the industry.

Talent is always valuable and too many talented people were kicked out of newspapers for budget reasons. Payback can be a…

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Tue, 05 May 2009 17:12:04 +0000

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