"[T]he Trib is publishing a map and list of local news articles, powered by EveryBlock." The Sun-Times appears to be doing the same thing.

"Comments are thought to be an added value to a newspaper’s site—providing another reason to read. You come for the article, and stay for the interesting discussion. The only problem is, there is no interesting discussion. Almost never."

"Regional newspapers with declining circulations are missing a trick. They should cultivate links with bloggers, not exploit them"

"A lot of journalists are losing their jobs … But Journalists by nature are resourceful people, so despite feeling very badly for my former colleagues, let’s look at where they’re headed next."

Vickey Williams: "My work … shows that young journalists intend to leave because the pace of change is too slow…. They are turned off by the tendency of veteran journalists to argue down new ideas, cling to old ways, and avoid risks."

"[P]owerful economic forces, forces that are vastly more complicated than the simplistic drivel about newspaper curmudgeons and their resistance to change, are behind the news industry’s malaise today."

Timothy Egan: "Last week, almost 1,000 jobs were eliminated in the American newspaper industry, perhaps the bloodiest week yet of a year where many papers are fighting for their lives."

"Some 30 Tribune editorial employees have been appointed … to reimagine their paper. These committees take seriously the idea of giving quality some room to breathe, and they’re looking hard at Britain’s Guardian for inspiration."

"The paper, he says, is now not worth what he signed up for and therefore the cuts breached the paper’s contract with him."

File under: shameless traffic-boosting landing pages.

"For all the talk of digital innovation, … the picture in the UK publishing industry still feels like one that is failing to get anywhere new very quickly …"

Peter Kirwan: "[A]nyone thinking of buying Trinity Mirror at the moment should think in terms of paying money for its digital operation — and picking up print for free as part of the deal."

"The Irish Times will publish under its own title online from Monday morning with the launch of a new site for the newspaper, www.irishtimes.com . Access to the site will be free."

Student journalist rips Northcliffe’s (older) regional newspaper sites…