links for 2007-05-02

Newspapers are spending more and more on keyword advertising for news stories. The New York Times “now buys tens of thousands of them a year.”

Journalism studentsat Virginia Tech are writing the first book about the shootings. Much of the book will focus on the experience of a journalism class that was locked down for three hours during the massacre.

“By providing free consulting and some software, Google Inc. is helping state governments make reams of public records that are now unavailable or hard to find online easily accessible to Web surfers.” UK next, please!

The FT blog rounds up blogosphere’s view on Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones takeover bid.