Job openings at Des Moines Register

These are not newsroom openings, but they seem like some pretty decent jobs for any creative types and designers in Des Moines. See the full listings and application info on CareerBuilder. Client Solutions Group Creative Director (FT): Experienced creative talent with...

Writing for the web

The way people consume information online is different from the way they consume information in print. And more importantly, the way people get to your information online is very different than in print. Below is a preview of what I will be talking about at Drake...

How to rank high in Google News

Ranking high in Google News search results is a great way to drive more traffic to your breaking news stories. And jumping to the top of the Google News list isn’t as difficult as you may think. We’ve been experimenting with getting our content higher in...

Nathan Wright on building community

Here’s a great presentation from Nathan Wright of Lava Row on how newspapers can foster community with social media. Read Nathan’s full post on the subject here. Fostering Community With Social Media – Midwest Newspaper Summit 2010View more...