McClatchy showcases bureau’s journalism
Don Day June 23rd, 2007
I just stumbled across the DC bureau page for McClatchy Newspapers. The site ties together the organization’s original reporting, blogs, political cartoons and columns. The site has open comments, and (for now at least) no ads. Banner ads running on McClatchy properties promote the site.
(Disclosure: I compete against a McClatchy newspaper as part of the day job).
Adds Howard in comments: “The site is just a week old, and we’re planning to introduce a number of new features, mainly aimed at greater interactivity (video commentary uploads, better user generated forums, etc)… And I promise, we’re working on that part about few ads.”
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1. Howard Weaver | June 23rd, 2007 at 6:43 am
Thanks for notice, Don. The site is just a week old, and we’re planning to introduce a number of new features, mainly aimed at greater interactivity (video commentary uploads, better user generated forums, etc). So far, the Dave Barry for President forum is leading that effort …
Our focus is on national and international public affairs journalism (the correspondent blogs are my current favorite), so there shouldn’t be a *lot* of overlap with Boise. And I promise, we’re working on that part about few ads …
2. Anonymous | June 23rd, 2007 at 11:18 am
This is a great looking site. I’m curious to see if it will be rolled out or incorporated into other McClatchy Web sites. Currently those sites (well, some of them) use a “24 hour” national/world feed from McClatchy Interactive. It’s a repurposed AP feed with litte imagination or management. I’d think Fresno Bee, Sac Bee and others could benefit more from this new McClatchy page/feed that what’s currently available to them.
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