Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club
Friday, February 02, 2007
LATimes.com
Since the launch of MyLATimes last week, I have visited the Los Angeles Times home page more often the past nine days than I have over the last fifteen years.
The Times home page reminded me of America Online, lots of information to go through before finding what you really want. I did not last long with AOL, since all I really wanted was Internet access, not bulletin boards and a heavy dose of advertising.
Tonight as I scrolled down the Times home page I was pleased to see the blogs listed in the second column, with a link to all the blogs the newspaper offers online. I’m no expert at navigating the web, but I do have two decades experience online. As I complained last week of not being able to locate the Steve Lopez Blog (Bottleneck), what are the new Internet users experiencing, besides frustration?
As the Times online edition evolves to a place users find easy to navigate, without popup advertising, many will select this as their homepage when they log onto the Internet.
The Times home page reminded me of America Online, lots of information to go through before finding what you really want. I did not last long with AOL, since all I really wanted was Internet access, not bulletin boards and a heavy dose of advertising.
Tonight as I scrolled down the Times home page I was pleased to see the blogs listed in the second column, with a link to all the blogs the newspaper offers online. I’m no expert at navigating the web, but I do have two decades experience online. As I complained last week of not being able to locate the Steve Lopez Blog (Bottleneck), what are the new Internet users experiencing, besides frustration?
As the Times online edition evolves to a place users find easy to navigate, without popup advertising, many will select this as their homepage when they log onto the Internet.
Labels: Blogs, Los Angeles Times, MyLATimes, Online
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Los Angeles Times Blogs Today
Here's a sampling of the blogs from the Los Angeles Times, take the jump and see what the online edition has to offer. And leave a comment or two with your reactions.
Items of local interest Opinion LA
Rootkits Be Gone Bit Player
Talking With: Ned Colletti, Part II Blue Notes
Learning more about the Expo Line Bottleneck Blog
Ears Wide Open: Sky Parade and the Minor Canon Buzz Bands
One less rose on KTLA's parade float Channel Island
Midterm grades are in Cliptomaniac
Finally! Grab Oscar by the throat! (You know you want to) Gold Derby
"Pan" Dolce The Kinseygram
KCAL Feed Game Thread - Lakers vs. Knicks Lakers Blog
A Gambling Budget for Mr. Celine Dion The Moveable Buffet
shopping in a small world Notes from the Front Line
All-Star Weekend Groupie Contest Overtime
Beware The Flying Men Political Muscle
Let them eat ... bread! Postcards From Paris
They came...to vent. School Me
Andre Leon Talley: Big Man on Carpet Styles and Scenes
Items of local interest Opinion LA
Rootkits Be Gone Bit Player
Talking With: Ned Colletti, Part II Blue Notes
Learning more about the Expo Line Bottleneck Blog
Ears Wide Open: Sky Parade and the Minor Canon Buzz Bands
One less rose on KTLA's parade float Channel Island
Midterm grades are in Cliptomaniac
Finally! Grab Oscar by the throat! (You know you want to) Gold Derby
"Pan" Dolce The Kinseygram
KCAL Feed Game Thread - Lakers vs. Knicks Lakers Blog
A Gambling Budget for Mr. Celine Dion The Moveable Buffet
shopping in a small world Notes from the Front Line
All-Star Weekend Groupie Contest Overtime
Beware The Flying Men Political Muscle
Let them eat ... bread! Postcards From Paris
They came...to vent. School Me
Andre Leon Talley: Big Man on Carpet Styles and Scenes
Labels: Blogosphere, Blogs, Los Angeles Times, Online
posted by Ed Padgett |
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
ONLINE NEWSPAPER BLOG TRAFFIC GROWS 210 PERCENT
According to Nielsen NetRatings, online newspaper blog traffic has increased 210% from a year ago. So it comes as no surprise most online newspapers are devoting more resources to blogs, the readers love the interaction with the writers. Not sure the writers really want to hear from the readers, but reader comments can be left for everyone to read.
Labels: Blogs, Los Angeles Times, Nielsen NetRatings, Online
posted by Ed Padgett |
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Friday, January 26, 2007
MyLATimes Has the Net Buzzing
This morning as I starting my morning routine, waking the children for school, brewing a pot of coffee, feeding my furry friends (we have two cats), and booting up my computer, I just didn’t have the time to sit down at my desk till after nine this morning.
I work the swing shift at the newspaper, so this means I need to take care of personal business in the morning, before heading to the Los Angeles Times at noon.
Seems the overall reaction from the blogosphere is positive, regarding the new feature at LA Times online, MyLATimes. The only person unhappy is Ken Reich, but he dislikes anything David Hiller (publisher) or Jim O’Shea (editor) have implemented at the newspaper, and that’s Ken’s right to voice his own opinion. Ken and I can agree to disagree on this matter.
David Hiller and Jim O’Shea may or may not stay with the Los Angeles Times, if the newspaper is sold in the near future, but they will leave their legacy with us, through the changes underway with the online edition of the newspaper for years to come.
Additional comments can be read by following the links listed below.
A Spring Street in their steps Opinion LA
LATimes.com is 'Web-stupid' LA Biz Observed
A Load Of Crap From James O'Shea Take Back the Times
Times retools on web — again LAObserved
LAFD Bloggers Applaud New LA Times Website LA Fire Department Blog
A Matter of Trust: LATimes.com Replates - Again LA Voice
Just a few moments ago I logged onto MyLATimes using a DSL connection, the LA Times uses a T-1 connection (extremely fast) and it took over ninety seconds before I was connected. Tells me MyLATimes is attracting a very large audience of users. I would be interested in seeing how many users (hits) the page received today, I'm sure its in the hundred thousand range.
I work the swing shift at the newspaper, so this means I need to take care of personal business in the morning, before heading to the Los Angeles Times at noon.
Seems the overall reaction from the blogosphere is positive, regarding the new feature at LA Times online, MyLATimes. The only person unhappy is Ken Reich, but he dislikes anything David Hiller (publisher) or Jim O’Shea (editor) have implemented at the newspaper, and that’s Ken’s right to voice his own opinion. Ken and I can agree to disagree on this matter.
David Hiller and Jim O’Shea may or may not stay with the Los Angeles Times, if the newspaper is sold in the near future, but they will leave their legacy with us, through the changes underway with the online edition of the newspaper for years to come.
Additional comments can be read by following the links listed below.
A Spring Street in their steps Opinion LA
LATimes.com is 'Web-stupid' LA Biz Observed
A Load Of Crap From James O'Shea Take Back the Times
Times retools on web — again LAObserved
LAFD Bloggers Applaud New LA Times Website LA Fire Department Blog
A Matter of Trust: LATimes.com Replates - Again LA Voice
Just a few moments ago I logged onto MyLATimes using a DSL connection, the LA Times uses a T-1 connection (extremely fast) and it took over ninety seconds before I was connected. Tells me MyLATimes is attracting a very large audience of users. I would be interested in seeing how many users (hits) the page received today, I'm sure its in the hundred thousand range.
Labels: Los Angeles Times, MyLATimes, Online
posted by Ed Padgett |
¶ 9:32 AM 1 Comments
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
MySpace, Oops I Mean MyLATimes
Last night as I struggled to find the Bottleneck Blog, I noted something new on the Los Angeles Times homepage, MyLATimes, but didn’t have the time or energy to look any further last night.
After taking the children to school this morning, having myself pampered at the local barbershop, and consuming three cups of coffee, I decided to have a look at this new feature the Times has created. And I was pleased to see an uncluttered page, with no popup advertising.
My Internet provider, Earthlink, allows users to setup their homepage on Earthlink to display what content is important to each user. The local news can be placed at the top or the bottom of each page, and things like sports, stock tables, etc., can be expanded or completely removed by the user.
The new MyLATimes page is very similar; the user can modify their page to suit the users wants and needs and disregard the rest, great move in my opinion. Users have many options on the new page from Generalist , SoCal , Entertainment , Lifestyle , Business , and Sports .
Take a look and see what you think?
MyLATimes
After taking the children to school this morning, having myself pampered at the local barbershop, and consuming three cups of coffee, I decided to have a look at this new feature the Times has created. And I was pleased to see an uncluttered page, with no popup advertising.
My Internet provider, Earthlink, allows users to setup their homepage on Earthlink to display what content is important to each user. The local news can be placed at the top or the bottom of each page, and things like sports, stock tables, etc., can be expanded or completely removed by the user.
The new MyLATimes page is very similar; the user can modify their page to suit the users wants and needs and disregard the rest, great move in my opinion. Users have many options on the new page from Generalist , SoCal , Entertainment , Lifestyle , Business , and Sports .
Take a look and see what you think?
MyLATimes
Labels: Los Angeles Times, MyLATimes, Newspapers, Online
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