The Dallas Morning News guts its Spanish-language newspaper, Al Día, after 19 years
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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The Dallas Morning News guts its Spanish-language newspaper, Al Día, after 19 years“It’s like [management] is cutting up a car and using the pieces for parts." By Hanaa' Tameez. |
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The Boston Globe’s Instagram valentines are actually goodWhy do they work? They’re about Boston, not about The Boston Globe. By Laura Hazard Owen. |
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Media’s money problemTransparency is a tricky thing in an industry that runs on a scarcity mindset. By Lyz Lenz. |
What We’re Reading
Intelligencer / Shawn McCreesh
If you're trying to survive a bout of very bad press, you’re calling Risa Heller →
“Even if this is the first time you're hearing of her, you've likely already been spun by Heller. ‘Is there anybody who has stepped in shit who does not call her to clean their shoes?’ says Evan Smith, co-founder of the Texas Tribune, who has sought her advice, albeit not for any particular shit-stepping he'd done. Heller's services don't come cheap, but why risk not calling her?”
The Associated Press
A ballet director has been suspended after he smeared dog feces on a German newspaper critic’s face over a review he didn’t like →
“[Ballet director Marco Goecke] has been given the next few days to apologize ‘comprehensively’ and explain himself to theater management ‘before further steps are announced.’"
Eater London / Adam Coghlan
Eater London is shutting down →
“Unfortunately, as a result of economic circumstances in the U.S. right now, a daily news and service outlet in London can no longer be a commercial priority for the business. In the future, the site's core maps will be updated on a quarterly or bi-annual basis.”
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism / Patrick Egwu
Dapo Olorunyomi, the founder of Premium Times, on misinformation, investigative journalism and press freedom in Nigeria →
“If we wanted to establish a new relationship with our readers, we would need to deepen the factual elements in our reporting. We hoped that this would attract attention from our audience and build loyalty in the long term. This is why we put investigative reporting at the heart of our value proposition.”
Washington Post / Gerry Shih, Karishma Mehrotra, and Anant Gupta
The Indian government raided BBC offices and seized journalists’ phones following a documentary critical of Modi →
“Indian media outlets reported that more than 50 Indian officials raided the BBC's offices in New Delhi and Mumbai around noon.”
The New York Times / Chang Che and Paul Mozur
Twitter’s glitches are taking a toll on Chinese activists →
“What the Chinese activists encountered on Twitter is representative of issues that have plagued the social media service since Elon Musk took over the company in October. As Mr. Musk has slashed Twitter's work force to about 2,200 employees from 7,500, fewer people have been available to oversee the company's spam filters, handle user queries about accounts and fix other issues, six people with knowledge of the service said.”
The Washington Post / Paul Farhi
Chris Cuomo’s new cable-news home woos moderates. So far, they’re not tuning in. →
“Launched in 2020, NewsNation still draws rounding-error ratings, despite a small boost from the CNN veteran, who joined the network in October. It averaged about 63,000 viewers per night during 2022, ranking it 107th among national networks. By comparison, even ratings-challenged CNN — which has fallen behind Fox News and MSNBC — regularly attracts more than 10 times as many viewers per night.”
The Hill / Lauren Sforza
The Narwhal is suing the Canadian police over a journalist’s arrest at a protest →
“The Narwhal, a nonprofit news organization, announced on Monday that it filed a lawsuit against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the British Columbia's Supreme Court, alleging wrongful arrest, wrongful detention and violation of their Charter rights. The report said that photojournalist Amber Bracken was arrested at an energy protest in the Wet'suwet'en territory in northwestern British Columbia and spent three nights in jail before being released.”
The Daily Beast / Lachlan Cartwright
The mystery of a disappearing Playbill story →
“Playbill published the 2,000-word exposé on Wednesday, headlined ‘Physical Assault, Vomit in the Aisles, Stalking in the Streets: Why Audience Misbehavior Has Gotten Out of Hand,’ detailing nightmare accounts of theater workers who've experienced a rise in verbal and physical altercations with patrons…Come Friday, however, the widely shared piece had been scrubbed from the site, with the page now reading, ‘We couldn’t find what you were looking for but THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Try looking for something else.’"
Press Gazette / Tessa Chapman
“It’s hard not to feel as if you’re diving into people’s grief”: 5 News chief correspondent on covering the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey →
“The numbers explain the crowd. I had expected the rubble, the mangled iron and the strewn belongings; the rescue workers drilling to look for signs of life, calling for silence then shouting into the tunnels and crevices. I hadn't anticipated hundreds would be watching on, hanging over walls for a view or huddled around fires to keep warm in freezing rain.”
Publishers Weekly / Sophia Stewart
Catapult is shutting down its magazine and writing classes →
Catapult publisher Alyson Forbes said in a statement: "This decision to center our efforts on our foundational business will ensure a successful future for our imprints and incredibly gifted authors as we continue to publish with the passion and care that defines the Catapult Book Group."
Axios / Kerry Flynn and Sara Fischer
Lee Enterprises is forcing two-week furloughs in latest cost-cutting move →
“Alden is clearly horrible and a terrible owner, and for me, what is frustrating is it feels like Lee has done their best impression of Alden’s cost-cutting since Alden made that buyout attempt.”
New York Times / Deb Amlen
A puzzle maker aims to unite Black communities in 25 squares →
"I got the idea for this when I was doing the New York Times Mini, actually.”
What Works / Dan Kennedy
Counting print subscribers is easy. It’s time to bring that same precision to digital. →
“Unlike the [Alliance for Audited Media] report, the internal figures show no separate breakdown for replica and nonreplica and no separate numbers for Sunday. Which makes sense, because that's not the way digital subscriptions are sold.”
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