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Nov. 27th Luxembourg : the smell of success for the free dailies

TAKEAWAY: With two free daily newspapers, readers in tiny but beautiful Luxembourg now have a variety of choices when it comes to their newspaper. In spite of a bad global economy, the free newspapers doing well here.

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Nov. 25th The Power of Storytelling

TAKEAWAY: Aesop’s fables are as interesting today as they were when originally created in the days of ancient Greece when they were believed to have been divinely inspired. As a communicator, I see them as fantastic examples of how to present a story in a succint manner, yet engaging readers from the first word.

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Nov. 24th In Brazil: a new look for Diario do Para

TAKEAWAY:  Sometimes just being the leader in the market is not enough for a newspaper. The leader must continue to improve and to present better offers to its readers. Such is the case for Diario do Pará, published in the Amazon region of Brazil. Garcia Media Latinoamerica worked with Diario’s team.

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Nov. 24th In Brazil: a new look for Diario do Para

TAKEAWAY:  Sometimes just being the leader in the market is not enough for a newspaper. The leader must continue to improve and to present better offers to its readers. Such is the case for Diario do Pará, published in the Amazon region of Brazil. Garcia Media Latinoamerica worked with Diario’s team.

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Nov. 22nd Saturday Sequels

TAKEAWAY: Mario is still playing one of his favorite roles: grandfather. As a result, I am more of a media consumer (not a bad thing),and less a media participant. Here are some thoughts from the week.

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Nov. 17th The Sunday Nation of Thailand adopts narrower format

TAKEAWAY: In what appears to be the way to go for broadsheets around the world, the Sunday edition of The Nation of Thailand, has adopted a narrower format. It will not be a long time perhaps before the daily edition of The Nation does the same.

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Nov. 16th This week again: Mario the grandfather

TAKEAWAY: For the second consecutive week, I play one of my favorite roles—-that of the grandfather.  I promise to interrupt my Abo duties if something of interest develops that I think should be posted in TheMarioBlog.

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Nov. 11th Introducing David Mario Lazaro

TAKEAWAY: Of course, all babies are beautiful, especially to proud grandparents. This one, however, as I told my daughter Elena when I met him today is bound to be special! Remember, you read it in TheMarioBlog first.  Yes, call this entry TheAboBlog, and join me in welcoming this cute little fellow, David Mario Lazaro, into the world.

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Nov. 8th More Obama Victory Front Pages

TAKEAWAY: All of this week we have been displaying interesting front pages following the U.S. Presidential Election. Today, Dr. Pegie Stark Adam sends us her favorites, with commentary. Updated Monday, November 10

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Nov. 7th Yes We Can design front pages that surprise

TAKEAWAY: Offering page one surprises in this never-stopping news cycle can be difficult, which is why we have selected some front pages from around the world that do just that.
Hope you enjoy them. Notice the headlines and how they emphasize simplicity, sometimes with only one word.

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Nov. 6th Obama victory and European coverage

TAKEAWAY:   Most European newspapers had gone to press while American voters were still lining up to vote. Many of them handled it in creative ways.

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Nov. 4th On the day of U.S. elections: the Spanish press praises America

TAKEAWAY: Reading the Spanish newspapers, one can’t help but to feel proud of being an American on the day of the U.S. 2008 presidential elections.

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Nov. 3rd New and old myths of newspaper design conclusion

TAKEAWAY: Today we profile the last of the myths, and add two new ones that are quickly gaining myth status.

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Nov. 2nd Obama media blitz for European Sunday editions;also, more myths of news design

TAKEAWAY: .The unmistakeable Obama smile jumped out of the front pages of a variety of newspapers this Sunday in Europe. With the US 2008 Elections two days away, editors did not spare space for news analyses, commentary, and features about the Illinois Senator and his historic quest for the White House.

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Oct. 31st The 10 Myths of Newspaper Design Still Ring True Today

TAKEAWAY: Many of you have written to ask me for a copy of the now legendary 10 Myths about Newspaper Design, originally published in my book, Newspaper Evolutions (1996).  Here they are. Surprisingly, they are still almost as valuable today. I add a couple of new ones. Today, I present the first four myths. The rest to follow during the weekend.

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