Friday reading 11.20

1. This tweet from @TracyGardner pretty much sums up what I’ve been trying to teach my Online Entrepreneurial Journalism class this semester as they try to find their niche in the digital media world.

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2. Chris Brogan shares his advice for businesses getting started on social media. Read more about what he’s saying here.

Chris Brogan Shares Social Media Tips from Michael A. Stelzner on Vimeo.

3. If your blog needs a redesign (I’m starting to think that mine does), here are some great Wordpress themes via Smashing Magazine.

4. Like new tools but hate spending money? Check out these free alternatives to some common multimedia tools.

Yankees win the World Series – view the pages

The Yankees won the 2009 World Series last night. So let’s take a quick look at pages from a couple national sports sites and the New York newspapers.

ESPN

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Sports Illustrated

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New York Times

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New York Post

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New York Daily News

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I like what the Post did with the background image on the page. I like the overall look of ESPN the best. And I appreciate how SI.com was able to go big and keep an ad above the scroll.

Your thoughts?

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