links for 2007-07-06

John Duncan: “We have got to stop killing our own [newspaper] industry by taking the ‘convenient untruths’ of rival media at face value. First TV conned us into feeling unloved, now the internet is doing it too.”

Helen Boaden expects “an uncomfortable and difficult time” over the next 5 years as lower licence fee means BBC news will be cut back.

“The public’s trust in TV news has dropped dramatically since 2002, according to new research from Ofcom.”

“The new 12-year multiplex licence will enable Channel 4 Radio to operate … a current affairs station … and … also facilitate Sky News Radio, a joint venture between BSkyB and Chrysalis Radio.”

“TVNZ and TV3 say they have tightened procedures for accepting photos from the public after a picture of a tornado used by both networks during their news bulletins turned out to be a fake.”

“a ton of sites are scrambling to redesign specifically for Apple’s [iphone] … Noticeably absent from this redesign craze are news organizations. “

“The Musalman is possibly the last handwritten newspaper in the world. Four professional calligraphers spend three hours on each page every single day to put out this daily paper.”

“The Financial Times has learnt that News International is seeking huge new premises in London for its four national newspapers: The Times, The Sun, the News of the World and The Sunday Times.”

Pete Clifton: BBC should embed video that complements web stories, not just repurpose News 24 reports alongside web text reports. A new on-demand editor has been appointed to source footage for online.

Amy Gahran: “[T]he content management system (CMS) any news org chooses can end up making or breaking its online efforts.” Question is: clunky legacy product that is designed to support print repurposing or a newer online-centric system?

The Washington Post’s memo explaining the relationship between the print and online newsrooms. Number 3: “We will publish most scoops and other exclusives when they are ready, which often will be online.”