Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 124 Document Number: D11226
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Via online Better News. 7 pages., Describes how the Sacramento Bee newspaper experimented with serving specific audiences for food stories in an effort to grow digital subscriptions. "The sprint terminology is borrowed from developers. We liked it because it allowed us to learn and get results quickly. If we failed, that was fine. If we found success, we kept going." Sprint efforts run from six to eight weeks. A drafted plan includes the strategy and tactics used to achieve SMART goals (SMART standing for specific, measurable, aggressive yet achievable, relevant and time-bound.) Team members measure "obsessively," meeting every week to discuss results and build new story plans. In a reported sprint example, digital subscriptions increased by more than 50 percent in 2018.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 124 Document Number: D11223
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Online from the Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida. 8 pages., Report of how journalists at The Fresno Bee newspaper changed how they cover food.
Roush, Chris (author) and National Center for Business Journalism, Arizona State University, Phoenix.
Format:
Article
Publication Date:
2008-06-27
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 168 Document Number: C28193
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3 pages., Identifies "downward spiral for business journalism" and argues that what journalists, managers and media properties "seem to be forgetting is that there is no more important story to tell consumers than that of business and the economy." Mentions need for coverage related to food.
