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Today, the New Haven Register declares independence
Jul 04, 2010
TO OUR READERS:
We are very proud of today’s Sunday newspaper and website — let me tell you why.
Today’s Register and this special edition of our website (nhr.jrcbenfranklin.com) — are special for two reasons.
First, the newspaper and website were put together almost entirely using free computer tools on the Internet. Applications we had barely heard of a few short weeks ago — Scribus, Gimp, Seashore, etc. — were used to gather the news, photos, videos and graphics for today’s publication.
Why? We’re sending a message that in this fast-changing online world, there are tools available that we and others in our business can use in place of more expensive products that we’ve all used in the past.
The second reason today’s newspaper and website are special is that we turned to you, our audience, to help create the content. Sure, our skilled reporters covered stories, but as you read through every section of today’s paper and click through the website, you will see stories you helped us cover by commenting on Facebook, Twitter, e-mail and the Ben Franklin Project blog.
So, happy Fourth of July — and we hope you enjoy this new experience.
If you have a comment on today’s publication, please feel free to e-mail me at jkramer@newhavenregister.com.
–Jack Kramer, Editor
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congratulations and nice job.
Are you kidding me? What a bunch of self-congratulatory baloney! Your paper and website are an embarassment to our community. I talked to a dozen people and no one could even understand the point that you are trying to make. Here’s an idea–How about stopping the nonsense of dumping papers at the curb on the East Shore just to justify your circulation!
Well, I can’t believe I’m gonna say this, but I’m impressed. I usually go to websites and leave some sarcastic remark, but I can’t here. I don’t know about this “Ben Franklin” part, but the NH Register’s website…let’s just say you got it right. Guess I’ll be changing my “Homepage” from USA Today to NH Register. Congrats!