tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post8002114190261047502..comments2023-10-07T05:29:20.923-07:00Comments on McClatchy Watch: News & Observer circulation lags way behind population growthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-33215185772486468702008-12-02T10:34:00.000-08:002008-12-02T10:34:00.000-08:00A lot of the registration information is to establ...A lot of the registration information is to establish a demographic for the advertisers. It is simple, pull a journalist and lie. I am a 104 year old female that lives in Alabama and makes $700,000 a year. <BR/><BR/>Or, try www.bugmenot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-57178400531494080252008-12-02T09:52:00.000-08:002008-12-02T09:52:00.000-08:00Earlier this year, when the Wichita Eagle started ...Earlier this year, when the Wichita Eagle started requiring web site visitors to set up an account in order to be a "commenter," I decided to quit commenting (even though the spin was that it would "benefit both the user and the company.") <BR/><BR/>Soon after this change went into effect, at least one person who signed up with an account went back and "commented" on articles that his e-mail had filled up with crap soon after. I think the newspaper needs the accounts in order to hold its advertising rates and to offer marketing services.<BR/><BR/>This is no doubt is the "new model" for McClatchy and others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-36908252951106920462008-12-02T06:29:00.000-08:002008-12-02T06:29:00.000-08:00Gearino.com writes: N & O “cleaning up the onl...Gearino.com writes: <BR/>N & O “cleaning up the online neighborhood” <BR/>------------<BR/>-Everybody play nice-<BR/>December 2nd, 2008 <BR/><BR/>"The News & Observer is, as one of its headline writers phrased it, “cleaning up the online neighborhood.” Anonymous reader comments will no longer be allowed on the N&O’s blogs. ..<BR/><BR/>Unless the N&O provides a style guide and a list of unacceptable words and phrases, this system seems [custom-designed to snare people in a blacklist:]<BR/><BR/>In short, this new [edict isn’t rooted in a high-minded concern] for “the sensibilities of decent people.” The N&O’s managers simply hope that a vaguely intimidating taking of names will save them some work."<BR/><BR/>Read more at: http://www.gearino.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com