Comments on C-Change Media Inc.: Where Great Journalism Still Thrives

Hi, John~ Viva Las Vegas's publisher here. Th...

2010-02-22T10:27:22.903-08:00

Hi, John~

Viva Las Vegas's publisher here. Thanks so much for your mention of her article in PORTLAND MONTHLY. Needless to say, this woman's life contiues to offer lots to intrigue.

I just wanted to note that Viva is actually a published writer, with publications like THE NEW YORK TIMES, VILLAGE VOICE, EXOTIC MAGAZINE, and PORTLAND MERCURY under her belt. Writing is just another of her many creative endeavors (www.vivacide.com).

Thanks again and all best,
~Jen Weaver-Neist
Publisher, Dame Rocket Press

Jeff, Depends. For the niche business areas we in...

2010-02-19T13:04:25.201-08:00

Jeff,

Depends. For the niche business areas we intend to cover, curate and create community around, yes. For general areas, not. I would make sure you have digital records of all your work so you can at some point transfer to another place.

Best,
John

John...This isn't a story comment. I got an er...

2010-02-19T12:48:08.390-08:00

John...This isn't a story comment. I got an error message on your e-mail.

I admittedly have no clue what your business is going to be. Does your curation service possibly save articles on the internet after the plug is pulled on the host website? I’ve written 36 columns in the past two years for Sales & Marketing Management and Training. In my view, my body of work for Nielsen is markedly superior to what I've produced for BusinessWeek (no offense). When those magazines close next Thursday, all that work is basically wiped away. Does C-Change offer anything to help prevent that?

Thanks,

Jeff Schmitt
jeff_schmitt@mcgraw-hill.com

Sara, Thanks for reading and commenting. The sto...

2010-02-19T12:00:12.741-08:00

Sara,

Thanks for reading and commenting. The stories I cited are just a small though representative sample of superb journalism in a day and age when editorial budgets are shrinking, publications are closing down, and journalists are losing their jobs. It's quite inspiring to see all the good work that is still being published far beyond the national or international heavyweights like The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Economist, etc.

Best,
John

John, Thanks for sharing these stories. City and ...

2010-02-18T20:25:07.212-08:00

John,
Thanks for sharing these stories. City and regional magazines definitely illustrate the outstanding storytelling you mention. They profile real people.

When I was a journalism student at Mizzou, I was assigned several stories from city publications to help teach narrative form, just as you mentioned. I'm thankful for that.