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Happy Thanksgiving from WKRP

November 26, 2009
By Steve Safran
Happy Thanksgiving from WKRP

Ever since my days years ago blogging at Lost Remote, I’ve made it a tradition to post the greatest Thanksgiving moment in TV history. Ladies and gentlemen, the Thanksgiving Turkey Drop from WKRP in Cincinnati, broadcast in 1978. Happy Thanksgiving. (Click the link – the video’s not embeddable.) Related: The event upon which the episode is...
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Should political bias be a part of the model?

November 19, 2009
By Steve Safran
Should political bias be a part of the model?

We’re seeing more and more outlets embrace a right- or left-leaning bias as part of their programming. This is especially true on radio, where conservatives have long ruled the commercial airwaves. But there’s a station in Boston that is trying to offer counter-programming —...
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Discussion Topic: Starting a Boston news organization

November 19, 2009
By Steve Safran

DISCUSS: Could a new, ground-up media company survive in Boston? If so, do you see it as a for-profit or not-for-profit? How would you structure your dream newsroom?
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Boston Globe Launches Subscription “GlobeReader”

November 16, 2009
By Steve Safran
Boston Globe Launches Subscription “GlobeReader”

The newspapers continue their quest to find a paid online subscription model, and this week the Boston Globe is rolling out its paid offering. GlobeReader is comes with e-reader...
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Future of News Summit Live on Monday

November 16, 2009
By Steve Safran
Future of News Summit Live on Monday

If you’re interested and you have the time (!), check out The Future of News, a summit being held in Minnesota today. They’re streaming live and liveblogging on the...
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Neiman Lab

November 15, 2009
By Charles Kravetz

Been reading the Neiman Lab. Very impressive. Highly recommend for anyone considering the future of journalism.
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