‘Social network’ for newspapers to launch next month
A computer platform that allows newspapers to share news and classified advertising will launch early next month. US-based CityTools will enable newspaper publishers to create content networks with one another and draw on articles written by members of the public. Developers claim that several US newspapers are interested in the service, which they hope will eventually become a none-proprietary standard for exchanging content. ‘If you spin the CityTools model forward, you can go to your local newspaper website and suddenly, because they have built smart networks and smart relationships with other publishers, you get reliable content. The same kind of mass but its all relevant to the local readership,’ said Robert Cauthorn, president of CityTools. Publishers pay a USD 650 (EUR 506) flat monthly rate for the service which also allows them access to articles submitted to a public-facing CityTools website where people can share original news pieces under a creative commons licence. The public can also establish networks on the platform. (Journalism.co.uk,November 21, 2006)
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Social network for the newspapers……
U.S. CityTools will launch next month a platform that allows newspapers to share content and even use articles written by the public. According to the developers, several U.S. newspapers are already interested by the service. This is also commented in….
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