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New York Times to Charge for Frequent Web Site Access

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The idea of publications charging for Web site access is an idea being discussed with increasing frequency.  Debate has been spurred as to whether charging for this type of media would be a plausible, profitable model, or would instead defer readers to other news sources.  The New York Times announced this morning that they plan to charge visitors for frequent access to their Web site, becoming one of the first to foray into this pay-for-Web option.

Starting in early 2011, visitors to NYTimes.com will get a certain number of articles free each month before being asked to pay a flat fee for unlimited access.  Subscribers to the newspaper’s print edition will receive full access to the site.

For more information, please visit http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/business/media/21times.html?hp&emc=na.

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Reporters on Twitter - What’s in it for Them?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that there is a fine line between social media/Web 2.0 for personal and professional use.  However, in the days of convergence and transparency, this line continues to blur.  In hopes of protecting their corporate image, many companies have implemented social media policies - among these companies is The Washington Post.

In his recent article, “Why Reporters Should Twitter (A Little Shop Talk),” Rob Pegoraro voices his opinion on the subject, including the problems and implications with news media implementing policies that seemingly lack transparency, and more importantly, what he strives to achieve by Tweeting.

Increasing efficiency and talking with readers before writing a story are just a couple of the benefits mentioned 
- for the full story, click here.

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Don Your Cocktail Attire for the New Media Salon & “Dot Com” Networking Party

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Who:  The Capital Cabal and dozens of new media professionalsdcevent1

What:  Cocktails, networking, schmoozing, and entrepreneurial connecting

When:  Tuesday, September 8, 2009 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Where: Upstairs at Gua Rapo’s private space
2039 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201 - Courthouse area
703-528-6500

Use Courthouse Metro - Walk one block east on Wilson.

There is plenty of metered parking on Wilson, free after 6:00 p.m.  There is limited parking behind Gua Rapo.  Also, there is a large public metered parking lot on N. Courthouse Road between 14th and 15th Streets, next to the AMC.

Come and enjoy heavy appetizers, drink specials, and awesome door prize swag including a free one-hour e-mail marketing consultation from local digital doyenne Jeanne Jennings - a $175 value!

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Publication Update - Coverage Ceases Publication

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

coverage-logo1Coverage (American’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Coverage) has ceased publication.  They state “In 2009, readers are used to getting information electronically and instantaneously. The pace of change and the fluid environment in health care make it hard for stories planned many months in advance to be fresh and relevant when they appear in print.  So, while Coverage has been a high quality publication that we have been proud to bring to you, it doesn’t serve the need - or the niche - that it served when it was founded 20 years ago.”

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