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Simon Rogers data editor of Guardian interviewed about becoming Twitter’s data editor via O’Reilly Strata #journalism bit.ly/YCZVzw

— Online News Design (@newssitedesign) April 21, 2013

Fun example: Buildng a map using the twists and turns in a Sherlock Holmes plot. Immersive. Journalistically usefulbit.ly/16Ktkgd

— Online News Design (@newssitedesign) April 15, 2013

On the danger of distraction and other multimedia matters

“Even though people are more engaged with the internet, the danger is that users’ focus is fractured.” Andrew DeVigal, former Multimedia director of New York Times, offers his insights in a Wired interview.

Smart Readers Are Too Distracted to Dig Smart Content | Raw File | Wired.com

Static and dynamic balance in FT’s new web app version

New version of Financial Time’s web app delivers ‘static version of the morning paper along with a dynamically updated version that automatically updates throughout the day.’

FT Relaunches Web App – emedia and Technology @ FolioMag.com

Mobile has changed from ‘novelty to a strategic prioprity’ says FT.com‘sRob Grimshaw themediabriefing.com/article/2013-0…

— Online News Design (@newssitedesign) April 3, 2013

Publishers struggle to get into Android mode

Publishers are struggling to come to terms with meeting the expectations of the growing number of Android tablet users. Life was relatively simple before that with only the Apple’s iPad ecosystem to contend with. This post takes a detailed look at the scene.

As Android tablets grow, publishers struggle to match the iPad experience (Sam Kirkland/Poynter) via Mediagazer

Choose some stories for a go-tablet strategy

Seems like a good idea this: “Select two or three stories each day for which you will “go tablet” (that is, let the finger exercise itself a little).” Especially when the tablet edition feels more like print than tablet.

The Washington Post’s new tablet app: highlights and disappointment
via Garcia Media | Blog

Google wants news publishers to avoid mixing news with ‘non-news’

Google says that ‘non-news’ content should be hosted on a different host or directory.

As News Publications Experiment With Sponsored Content, Google Says Keep It Out Of Google News (Search Engine Land).

Tips for faster loading news sites

Site speed matters; this post has a chart showing how some top news sites stack up in terms of page load speeds.

MediaShift Idea Lab . Ranking the Slowest-Loading News Sites and How They Can Speed Up | PBS.

Case for responsive design

Yet again, here’s the case for adopting responsive design – the transition could be challenging for media sites, though.

MediaShift Idea Lab . Why Media Sites Should Adopt Responsive Design | PBS.