Wednesday 21 November 2007
By Erina Lin,
Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:38 :: Newspaper Data
The first issue of Awan, a new newspaper in Kuwait, was launched Sunday with Mohammad Al-Rumihi appointed as editor-in-chief.
Awan is the fifth local paper to be issued since the approval of the Publications Law earlier this year, and Kuwait's 10th daily.
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By Leah McBride Mensching,
Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:36 :: Editorial Content
Tuesday's edition of the Dutch free daily DAG was entirely devoted to the International Day for Children's Rights, Newspaper Innovation reported Wednesday.
A group of six children chose content for the paper, selecting a story about Sinterklaas (the Dutch Santa Claus) as the newspaper's top story, and also commented on the day's news.
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By Leah McBride Mensching,
Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:35 :: Newspaper Data
The Navbharat Times has launched two new editions in Faridabad and Ghaziabad, strengthening its position in the Hindi daily market.
The daily newspaper also plans to unveil future editions in Noida and Gurgaon.
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By Erina Lin,
Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:34 :: Advertising
Newspaper online advertising revenue increased 21.1 percent to $773 million in Q3, compared to the same period a year ago, according to the Newspaper Association of America.
Online revenue in Q3 represented 7.1 percent of total ad revenue, compared to 5.4 percent in Q3 last year.
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By Leah McBride Mensching,
Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:32 :: Online/Digital Publishing
For Americans who plan to stuff themselves with turkey, potatoes and pie on Thursday, before you head off to grandma's house, why don't you ask yourself what you can do to make Thanksgiving coverage on your news Web site more interactive?
Poynter's Al Tompkins asked himself that question, and came up with a several ideas:
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By Leah McBride Mensching,
Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:31 :: World Digital Media Trends
Trinity Mirror is getting ready to launch a multi-platform mobile service designed to focus on regional news that can be targeted by post code.
The service is designed for “information-hungry snackers,” said Rick Gleave, the newspaper group's head of interactive, according to Brand Republic.
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By Erina Lin,
Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:29 :: Newspaper Data
A new Dublin freesheet, serving as a features paper instead of a regular newspaper, has been launched.
The Dublin Informer delivers 250,000 copies directly to letterboxes twice a month.
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