Coach relents in battle with student media

We haven't talked about this story in class, but we probably should. For the last month and a half or so, UM football coach Bobby Hauck has refused to talk to the UM student newspaper, the Kaimin. Well, he finally relented this week, but only after the story when national, with the coach drawing condemnation from the likes of ESPN.com and SportsIllustrated.com.

Abandon the Web?

Here's the American Journalism Review story about the Rhode Island daily newspaper that is building a pay wall blocking its Web site in an effort to drive readers back to its print product, where the money's to be made.

Circulation on the decline

Here is the LA Times story on daily newspaper circulation declines I referenced in today's lecture.

Does the brain like Kindle?

Here's the link I promised.