From Poynter:
The Crimson White, a student paper at the University of Alabama, is looking for a new copy editor. John Davis, the paper’s chief copy editor, posted a call for candidates that includes the typical qualifications, such as being a “grammar nerd” and having “at least a cursory knowledge of the Associated Press Stylebook.”
But in an effort to present a true picture of the job, Davis goes on to present his “five stages of life as a copy editor.” They are as hilarious as they are (mostly) true.
Showing posts with label newspapers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label newspapers. Show all posts
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Thursday, June 09, 2011
The Washington Park Spirit
The Washington Park Spirit, Albany's Alternative Newspaper of the 1970s
Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011
Time: 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Location: 7th floor Librarian's Room, NYSL, Cultural Education Center
Presenters: Peter Slocum and Kathy Schofield Zdeb
Long before the internet, the blogs and the social media, Albany had an alternative source for news and arts information, in the early 1970's. The Washington Park Spirit combined a progressive political bent, investigative reporting, coverage of the emerging cultural scene and a little bit of community organizing to win a loyal following among city dwellers and state workers. Two veterans of that experience will recall those days of exciting journalism on the streets of Albany. Sponsored by the Friends of the New York State Library. Registration for this popular program is strongly encouraged.
All programs are free and open to the public. TO REGISTER online go HERE or e-mail NYSLTRN@mail.nysed.gov or call 518-474-2274. Please let them know if any reasonable accommodation is required (Americans with Disabilities Act) at least three business days prior to the program date. The New York State Library/Reference Services, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 (518-474-5355)
Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011
Time: 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Location: 7th floor Librarian's Room, NYSL, Cultural Education Center
Presenters: Peter Slocum and Kathy Schofield Zdeb
Long before the internet, the blogs and the social media, Albany had an alternative source for news and arts information, in the early 1970's. The Washington Park Spirit combined a progressive political bent, investigative reporting, coverage of the emerging cultural scene and a little bit of community organizing to win a loyal following among city dwellers and state workers. Two veterans of that experience will recall those days of exciting journalism on the streets of Albany. Sponsored by the Friends of the New York State Library. Registration for this popular program is strongly encouraged.
All programs are free and open to the public. TO REGISTER online go HERE or e-mail NYSLTRN@mail.nysed.gov or call 518-474-2274. Please let them know if any reasonable accommodation is required (Americans with Disabilities Act) at least three business days prior to the program date. The New York State Library/Reference Services, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 (518-474-5355)
Saturday, October 09, 2010
HRVH Historical Newspapers website launch
The Southeastern NY Library Resources Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new website, http://news.hrvh.org/ HRVH Historical Newspapers , part of the Hudson River Valley Heritage (HRVH) service. The Kingston Daily Freeman is the first newspaper to be included in this new digital newspaper repository and was completely digitized for the years 1903 to 1912. The entire contents of the newspaper issues can be searched by word and browsed by date. Complete issues of the newspaper can be viewed by full page or individual articles can be highlighted and viewed. This collection will be invaluable to historians, family researchers, teachers and students.
HRVH Historical Newspapers is the product of a two year demonstration project supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. Using this grant and other New York State funds, SENYLRC created images and digitized 2,974 issues and 26,341 pages of The Kingston Daily Freeman from microfilm and print issues of the newspaper. The Kingston Library supplied copies of the microfilm and the City of Kingston Historian provided 106 year old print copies of the newspaper for this project.
HRVH Historical Newspapers is freely available for public use. The goal is to have the newspaper site linked from as many library websites and portals as possible so that people know that this resource is available for them to use for their research.
The vision for HRVH Historical Newspapers is to provide access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. New titles added to HRVH Historical Newspapers will be based on a number of factors, such as regional significance, the availability of paper issues or master negative microfilm copies of the newspaper, and available funds.
Feel free to share this information.
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Newspaper article about the project.
HRVH Historical Newspapers is the product of a two year demonstration project supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. Using this grant and other New York State funds, SENYLRC created images and digitized 2,974 issues and 26,341 pages of The Kingston Daily Freeman from microfilm and print issues of the newspaper. The Kingston Library supplied copies of the microfilm and the City of Kingston Historian provided 106 year old print copies of the newspaper for this project.
HRVH Historical Newspapers is freely available for public use. The goal is to have the newspaper site linked from as many library websites and portals as possible so that people know that this resource is available for them to use for their research.
The vision for HRVH Historical Newspapers is to provide access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. New titles added to HRVH Historical Newspapers will be based on a number of factors, such as regional significance, the availability of paper issues or master negative microfilm copies of the newspaper, and available funds.
Feel free to share this information.
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Newspaper article about the project.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
The Legislative Gazette
The Legislative Gazette is "the weekly newspaper of the New York State government" issued each Tuesday in Albany under the auspices of the Research Foundation of the State University of New York. It is sponsored and administered by the State University of New York at New Paltz and is produced in part by students.
The Legislative Gazette was not printed during the summer months of 2010 but was issued only online in PDF format. The paper edition resumes on September 7. The most recent edition of the newspaper, five years of digital back issues, and a link to the New York State Library's digital collection can be found at the web site, which also features daily news updates with a live Associated Press wire feed.
The Legislative Gazette was not printed during the summer months of 2010 but was issued only online in PDF format. The paper edition resumes on September 7. The most recent edition of the newspaper, five years of digital back issues, and a link to the New York State Library's digital collection can be found at the web site, which also features daily news updates with a live Associated Press wire feed.
Monday, May 31, 2010
New York State National Guard
The New York State National Guard is featured in a New York State Museum exhibit entitled "Citizen Soldier" now until March 2011 in Albany. More information is available on the NYS Museum's web site.
The 27th Infantry Division of the United States Army, during World War I, was the New York State National Guard. The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center in Saratoga Springs has scanned materials including the "Wadsworth Gas Attack" newspaper, published from 1917-1919.
The 27th Infantry Division of the United States Army, during World War I, was the New York State National Guard. The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center in Saratoga Springs has scanned materials including the "Wadsworth Gas Attack" newspaper, published from 1917-1919.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The Times to Charge for Frequent Access to Its Web Site
Starting in early 2011, visitors to NYTimes.com will get a certain number of articles free every month before being asked to pay a flat fee for access.
But executives of The New York Times Company said they could not yet answer fundamental questions about the plan, like how much it would cost or what the limit would be on free reading. They stressed that the amount of free access could change with time, in response to economic conditions and reader demand.
Read More HERE.
But executives of The New York Times Company said they could not yet answer fundamental questions about the plan, like how much it would cost or what the limit would be on free reading. They stressed that the amount of free access could change with time, in response to economic conditions and reader demand.
Read More HERE.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
British Library Publishes Online Archive of 19th-Century Newspapers
British Library Publishes Online Archive of 19th-Century Newspapers
Maev Kennedy
The Guardian
Thursday 18 June 2009
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Over two million pages of 19th and early 20th century newspapers go online today, part of the vast British Library collection.
The 49 British national and regional titles cover events including the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815 "Vague reports have been made of the numbers slain on both sides ... We should not quote them if our silence could prevent the spreading of disastrous intelligence", the Morning Chronicle reported. There was also the banks crisis of 1878, the first FA Cup final in 1872, and the triumph of the music hall star Vesta Tilley in a talent contest.
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The site http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs holds journals including the True Crime of its day, the Illustrated Police News which covered the Jack the Ripper murders. The British Library worked in partnership with the Joint Information Systems Committee and Gale, part of Cengage Learning, to create the service. Searches are free, but users can pay to download information.
Maev Kennedy
The Guardian
Thursday 18 June 2009
Over two million pages of 19th and early 20th century newspapers go online today, part of the vast British Library collection.
The 49 British national and regional titles cover events including the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815 "Vague reports have been made of the numbers slain on both sides ... We should not quote them if our silence could prevent the spreading of disastrous intelligence", the Morning Chronicle reported. There was also the banks crisis of 1878, the first FA Cup final in 1872, and the triumph of the music hall star Vesta Tilley in a talent contest.
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The site http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs holds journals including the True Crime of its day, the Illustrated Police News which covered the Jack the Ripper murders. The British Library worked in partnership with the Joint Information Systems Committee and Gale, part of Cengage Learning, to create the service. Searches are free, but users can pay to download information.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Senator Introduces Bill That Would Allow American Newspapers to Operate as Non-Profits
U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) introduced legislation that would allow newspapers to become non-profit organizations in an effort to help the faltering industry survive.
In recent months, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Rocky Mountain News, the Baltimore Examiner and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others, have either ceased daily publication or announced that they may have to stop publishing. A number of other publications, including newspapers owned by the Tribune Company, owners of The Baltimore Sun, have filed for bankruptcy or have had to institute severe cutbacks that have impacted news coverage.
The Newspaper Revitalization Act would allow newspapers to operate as non-profits, if they choose, under 501(c)(3) status for educational purposes, similar to public broadcasting. Under this arrangement, newspapers would not be allowed to make political endorsements, but would be allowed to freely report on all issues, including political campaigns. Advertising and subscription revenue would be tax exempt and contributions to support coverage or operations could be tax deductible.
The measure is targeted to preserve local newspapers serving communities and not large newspaper conglomerates. Because newspaper profits have been falling in recent years, no substantial loss of federal revenue is expected.
In recent months, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Rocky Mountain News, the Baltimore Examiner and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others, have either ceased daily publication or announced that they may have to stop publishing. A number of other publications, including newspapers owned by the Tribune Company, owners of The Baltimore Sun, have filed for bankruptcy or have had to institute severe cutbacks that have impacted news coverage.
The Newspaper Revitalization Act would allow newspapers to operate as non-profits, if they choose, under 501(c)(3) status for educational purposes, similar to public broadcasting. Under this arrangement, newspapers would not be allowed to make political endorsements, but would be allowed to freely report on all issues, including political campaigns. Advertising and subscription revenue would be tax exempt and contributions to support coverage or operations could be tax deductible.
The measure is targeted to preserve local newspapers serving communities and not large newspaper conglomerates. Because newspaper profits have been falling in recent years, no substantial loss of federal revenue is expected.
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