by Chris Snider | Apr 26, 2010 | Digital information
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...
by Chris Snider | Mar 27, 2010 | Digital information
I had the pleasure of speaking to journalists about writing for the web and search engine optimization today at Drake University. Here are the slides from my presentation. I’ve also set up a workshop page so you can find out about future workshops (I plan to...
by Chris Snider | Mar 26, 2010 | Digital information
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...
by Chris Snider | Mar 7, 2010 | Digital information
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...
by Chris Snider | Feb 9, 2010 | Digital information
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...
by Chris Snider | Jan 18, 2010 | Digital information
Mashable asked that question on Sunday. The answer? No. BUT… Let’s look at this from a more positive standpoint. If the NYT can get that “Yes” number up to 10 percent, then perhaps they’re onto something. The question: Is one paying...