Comments on: The newspaper biz pokes a thumb in the eyes of those trying to help http://timwindsor.com/2008/11/11/the-newspaper-biz-pokes-a-thumb-in-the-eyes-of-those-trying-to-help/ Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:25:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Gus http://timwindsor.com/2008/11/11/the-newspaper-biz-pokes-a-thumb-in-the-eyes-of-those-trying-to-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Gus Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:21:08 +0000 http://timwindsor.com/?p=485#comment-1426 Yes! I want to be that reader who only wants to read about the positive things that are being done in the newspaper business. Just like that rare news reader who criticizes the industry for not writing enough positive stories. Yes! I want to be that reader who only wants to read about the positive things that are being done in the newspaper business. Just like that rare news reader who criticizes the industry for not writing enough positive stories.

]]> By: Gus http://timwindsor.com/2008/11/11/the-newspaper-biz-pokes-a-thumb-in-the-eyes-of-those-trying-to-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Gus Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:21:08 +0000 http://timwindsor.com/?p=485#comment-1286 Yes! I want to be that reader who only wants to read about the positive things that are being done in the newspaper business. Just like that rare news reader who criticizes the industry for not writing enough positive stories. Yes! I want to be that reader who only wants to read about the positive things that are being done in the newspaper business. Just like that rare news reader who criticizes the industry for not writing enough positive stories.

]]> By: Gus http://timwindsor.com/2008/11/11/the-newspaper-biz-pokes-a-thumb-in-the-eyes-of-those-trying-to-help/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Gus Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:21:08 +0000 http://timwindsor.com/?p=485#comment-124 Yes! I want to be that reader who only wants to read about the positive things that are being done in the newspaper business. Just like that rare news reader who criticizes the industry for not writing enough positive stories. Yes! I want to be that reader who only wants to read about the positive things that are being done in the newspaper business. Just like that rare news reader who criticizes the industry for not writing enough positive stories.

]]> By: timwindsor http://timwindsor.com/2008/11/11/the-newspaper-biz-pokes-a-thumb-in-the-eyes-of-those-trying-to-help/comment-page-1/#comment-120 timwindsor Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:48:34 +0000 http://timwindsor.com/?p=485#comment-120 I can try to write only about happy things. Like kittens with lollipops. I can try to write only about happy things. Like kittens with lollipops.

]]> By: Gus http://timwindsor.com/2008/11/11/the-newspaper-biz-pokes-a-thumb-in-the-eyes-of-those-trying-to-help/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Gus Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:22:21 +0000 http://timwindsor.com/?p=485#comment-119 <MOAN><br><br>This is not surprising. No Jeff, you know what most of these guys need to do? <br><br>1) They need to be paid for performance. And their performance has been DISMAL.<br><br>2) They need to open up the doors and listen: to others outside their industry and to their own staffs.<br><br>3) They need to take a few real, smart calculated risks -- and I don't mean another friggin' newspaper redesign.<br><br>4) They need to stop going to these emergency closed door conferences where they'll talk about all the tired old things they've tried, then go off for a few drinks and play a few rounds of golf. No, instead, they need to attend things like social media conferences and "tweetups" and other geekfests. Find good people, good ideas, and bring them into the newsroom and incubate them.<br><br>How frustrating. I need to stop reading your blog, Tim. <MOAN>

This is not surprising. No Jeff, you know what most of these guys need to do?

1) They need to be paid for performance. And their performance has been DISMAL.

2) They need to open up the doors and listen: to others outside their industry and to their own staffs.

3) They need to take a few real, smart calculated risks — and I don't mean another friggin' newspaper redesign.

4) They need to stop going to these emergency closed door conferences where they'll talk about all the tired old things they've tried, then go off for a few drinks and play a few rounds of golf. No, instead, they need to attend things like social media conferences and “tweetups” and other geekfests. Find good people, good ideas, and bring them into the newsroom and incubate them.

How frustrating. I need to stop reading your blog, Tim.

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