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Feb. 25th When two big stories break on same day: page one dilemma!

TAKEAWAY: For Indian dailies today, two major stories breaking just about the same time. What is the page one designer to do?  Only one can really capture the attention of the reader.  We show you how some Indian newspapers handled it. PLUS:The National Enquirer and a Pulitzer?ALSO: Paris postcard: Try Ferdi’s tapas and ambience AND:Coming tomorrow in 40 Years/40 Lessons: Mentors.

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Feb. 24th Magazine covers: does sameness sell?

TAKEAWAY: Taking a look at those colorful press kiosks with dozens of magazines, one ponders many questions about the future of print, but, more precisely, what makes for a good magazine cover?  We turn to one of the world’s busiest and most recognized magazine designer, Robert Newman, for answers to our curiosity. PLUS: Coming soon, next installment of 40 Years/40 Lessons: Mentors.

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Feb. 23rd Oil in the Falkland Islands? Letting the front pages determine what’s important

TAKEAWAY: It is a sleeper of a story for most, but not for the Argentineans, so it is interesting to see how British and Argentinean newspapers are covering the story of the Falkland Islands and the likelihood of finding oil there.  AND: London’s The Observer’s redesign: something new, something familiar . We go into the Garcia Media attic and what do we find? PLUS: Spanish magazines: marketing in a bag AND: London’s The Observer’s redesign: something new, something familiar

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Feb. 22nd Dreaming about the iPadding of the newspaper

TAKEAWAY: As I read yesterday’s New York Times cover to cover while visiting New York City, I could not help but fantasize how certain stories would have appeared in the iPad edition.  Flights of fancy.  Multimedia dreams.

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Feb. 19th TheMarioClassroom: Where does lead story belong on a Page One?

TAKEAWAY: The question remains and what better setting to discuss it than with a group of young student journalists in the newsroom of the Yale Daily News, at Yale University.. Stay tuned for updates on the subject throughout the day today. PLUS: 40 Years/40Lessons, segment 3: Teacher.

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Feb. 18th Today’s newspaper: mixing content, creating destination pages

TAKEAWAY; Editors need to let loose a little bit, think the unthinkable and, indeed, bring the monkey into the tiger’s den. Why not?  PLUS: 40 Years/40 Lessons, installment #3: Teacher

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Feb. 17th Have Flash, Will Travel: All Wired and Set to Go

TAKEAWAY: Wired magazine struts its tabletized edition. Good stuff, courtesy of Adobe and its Adobe AIR program.  So, it appears, Apple will not be alone pushing its iPad.  It is also obvious that in 2010 magazines and newspapers become electronic media. ALSO: India’s first newspaper contest.  PLUS: 40 Years/40 Lessons, installment #3: Teacher

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Feb. 16th And for The Nation of Bangkok: it is now Tweeple

TAKEAWAY: The Nation invites its readers to send photos—-and many do. Here is an idea to bring the world of social networking sites to the more traditional medium of print.  Perhaps a new formula for an old equation: people like to see themselves in the newspaper. ALSO: Read 40 Years/40 Lessons: Teacher—-the impact that teaching has had in my career.

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Feb. 14th 40 Years/40 Lessons (3)—Teacher.

TAKEAWAY:This is part 3 of my occasional series 40 Years/40 Lessons, which I call a “sort of career memoir” capturing highlights and reminiscing about what has been a spectacular journey for me, doing what I love most.  Today’s segment: Teaching is my favorite part of the job.

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Feb. 11th SND design contest: Part 2 (we chat with Steve Dorsey)

TAKEAWAY: In snowy Syracuse, on the campus of Syracuse University, judges work hard to pick the best of the best of newspaper design.  We take a peek.  Alas, the avocado page is back.  PLUS: A mini interview with Steve Dorsey, who is present at the judging.

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Feb. 10th Spotting trends thru the SND unofficial winners.

TAKEAWAY: In snowy Syracuse, on the campus of Syracuse University, judges work hard to pick the best of the best of newspaper design.  We take a peek.  Alas, the avocado page is back.

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Feb. 8th India’s Sakshi growing fast at 2

TAKEAWAY: In India, Sakshi turns 2, and like most two year olds, it is growing fast and showing a lot of energy and exhuberance. With close to 9 million readers, and 1.3 million circulation, for Sakshi, covering its local region 100% is the challenge and the goal.

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Feb. 8th 40 Years/40 Lessons (2)—Refugee.

TAKEAWAY:This is part 2 of my occasional series 40 Years/40 Lessons, which I call a “sort of career memoir” capturing highlights and reminiscing about what has been a spectacular journey for me, doing what I love most.  Today’s segment: The impact that becoming a refugee has had in my career and my personal life.

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Feb. 7th Sunday report: Il Secolo update, plus more

TAKEAWAY: In our Sunday report from Genoa: more pages of the newly redesigned Il Secolo XIX.  ALSO: A peek into SND contest winners. COMING TOMORROW: In the 40 Years/40 Lessons series: 2. Refugee.

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Feb. 5th Il Secolo XIX: three days after relaunch

TAKEAWAY: More pages of today’s Il Secolo XIX, of Genoa,  which went to a smaller, more compact format Feb. 3.  Two days later, the newsroom—-and the readers—-become familiar with a new way of presenting information, in two sections.

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