AP to fingerprint content; $500,000 for those under 21; How iPhone threatens newspapers; My new career

Company will track and ‘fingerprint’ AP content on the web
“The Associated Press is moving to protect its content by partnering with the technology company Attributor, which will track AP material across the Internet. The arrangement will allow Attributor to ‘fingerprint’ AP copy down to a level where it can be identified anywhere on the Web.”

If you are 21 or under, and want a Cut of $500,000, Read this.
Knight foundation has $500,000 for people 21 and younger.

Tribune marches forward reinventing itself quietly
“Sure, it sounds a little bureaucratic, what with “imperatives” and “goals” and “90-day plans.” But its structured nature and metrics approach have helped us wring a lot of emotion out of the process and assures that everyone within each market, and across markets, knows exactly what’s expected and exactly how we’re doing. And a lot of innovation and meaningful change have come on the path to meeting the goals and metrics — precisely the whole point.”

Newspaper video: Expensive kit is an ethical issue(apparently)
“And his point is that you need good kit to do that. I got some news. No you don’t. I thought we had this discussion already. It would be nice to have all the greatest kit in the world but you do not need it.”

Ode to print journalists
“There is beauty, grace, grit and skill in good journalism. I don’t imagine that most bloggers have had to contend with a cantankerous editor who rips holes in first drafts of stories, nor with the intense heat to produce smart, interesting and relevant work with crushing deadlines.”

‘HuffIt,’ Declares HuffingtonPost.com
Interesting move copying “digg it” via laura fries

The Pitchman: Frame Grabs
“David Leeson says it’s time to move forward. This is our chance to rise up and lead the world.”

Telling the story: When you don’t have it easy
“I see this both with students’ work and in regular daily journalism. The subject might be interesting, but at the end, the reader or viewer is left with a kind of ‘So what?’ feeling.”

Anatomy of the new customer complaint meme
“Delivering shoddy service or selling defective products happens, but there’s nowhere to hide from unhappy customers who use social media to highlight a problem you’ve created and refuse to address. If the story pings its way across enough blogs, the traditional media quickly notice and happily amplify the story.”

Multimedia training opportunities across the country
SND offers a variety of quick courses around the country in awesome topics.

How the iPhone threatens newspapers
“Journalists are chronically confused about why people read newspapers. As Clayton Christensen has pointed out, the best way to understand product-market relationships is this: People don’t buy products; they hire products to get specific jobs done.”

Our team’s first big editorial project at The Washington Post: A collaboration with the finance desk for a detailed look at teen shopping
Holy Toledo that’s a big project. And biz multimedia projects are rare. Woot. Woot.

The Curmudgeon Class
“In trying to identify the different challenges one team of editors came up with a number of newsroom types. * The Fearful * The Cummudgeon * The hand holders * Young and keen”

Ghost Bikes: Haunting Memorials to Fallen Riders
Bike nerds, take a moment for your fallen brethren.

The Grill: Digg.com’s Jay Adelson on the Hot Seat
“The CEO of Digg.com talks about cutting out the middleman, taking risks and quelling an online riot.”

Shutterstock photogs to get press credentials
“Shutterstock, one of a host of “microstock” sites that lets photographers sell stock photography online at low cost, plans to announce a program called Red Carpet that strives to endow its members with press credentials.”

Another design heavyweight leaving the industry: Greg Swanson
Greg’s really awesome. I was fortunate enough to work with him on a project at the Quad Cities (that “Your Mom” thing, from long, long ago) and at SND events. This is another major talent loss to the biz.

“TIM” Attacks Sun-Sentinel
A local police department starts a “Truth In Media” section of their site to question local reporting. Very interesting. Everyone and their mom, and now the police has a blog.

It’s a Confusing Moment To Be a Young Journalist
“I am outraged by corporate owners who, with little understanding of how journalism works, of the deep resources necessary to maintain an effective Fourth Estate, approach the uncertain future with their eyes strictly on the bottom line.”

GroundReport Unveils First Online Citizen Journalism News Channel
“GroundReport TV will feature a dynamic mix of live, citizen-reported news and unique videos that speak to a worldwide audience. Segments will analyze the neutrality of mainstream media, present local reactions to international issues and capture newsworthy events as they unfold. Selected contributors across the globe will work together online using a collaborative broadcast platform.”

Mass deletion sparks LiveJournal revolt
“Thousands of LiveJournal customers are rebelling against the company’s recent decision to censor hundreds of sex-themed discussion groups, a broad swath that has led to the removal of literary critiques and fan-written fiction about Harry Potter.” I’ve never really been a fan of Six Apart and this continues that trend.

Jobs vs. Gates: Who’s the Star?
“Gates is giving away his fortune with the same gusto he spent acquiring it, throwing billions of dollars at solving global health problems. He has also spoken out on major policy issues, for example, by opposing proposals to cut back the inheritance tax.”

10 obvious things about the future of newspapers you need to get through your head
Everyone’s seen this, but I’ll post it anyway because it’s that good.

New Scientist Short Sharp Science blog: The living dead crabs
Crabs survive 70 years sealed below a driveway. Bow to our new leaders. Love the comments, too.

Man builds a living out of LEGO
I’d like to announce that I’m leaving newspaper journalism to pursue this as my new career.