Quick Off the Mark

If you want proof that mobile applications have big potential in the media industry, you’ll find some of the most telling evidence in sports. Fans are downloading them in spectacular numbers. The Hockey News announced in September that its app was downloaded for the millionth time, a notable achievement given the magazine’s single-sport niche. The… Continue reading Quick Off the Mark

The Big Blind

Chris Boutet’s desk at the National Post would be completely unassuming if it weren’t for the towering, narrow monitor in the corner, swarming with activity. Its sole purpose: to display TweetDeck, a program that monitors Twitter feeds. Boutet, who follows 1,600 of them, needs it to stay organized. “I have that unblinking eye staring at… Continue reading The Big Blind

Summer 2011 teaser: Social Media

Kevin Hamilton investigates how a major daily newspaper is embracing social media. Look for the story in the Summer 2011 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism, launching on May 4 at Tequila Bookworm in Toronto.

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