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Crazy New Ideas and Why Failure has to be OK
Newsrooms and advertising departments need to take their blinders off and try some truly new ideas.
Is Your Newspaper Overhyped on Digital? Here's Your Intervention
What's urgent, what's important and what can wait.

Winter Haven, Fla.
News Chief Publisher Nelson Kirkland has left the paper following the elimination of his position.
Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
Titus Workman has been named publisher of The Daily Herald.
Greenville, N.C.
D. Jordan Whichard III has been appointed to serve as a consultant to review Greek life at UNC-CH.
Birmingham, Ala.
Hunter George, executive editor of The Birmingham News, will retire at the end of April.
Columbus, Ga.
Ben Holden is leaving the Ledger-Enquirer April 28.
Durham, N.C.
Elizabeth O'Donovan has been named editorial page editor of The Herald-Sun.
Gannett Co. Inc.
William A. Behan has been promoted to senior vice president, labor relations.

Washington, N.C.
Bypass bridge has been dedicated in memory of the late state Sen. Ashley B. Futrell Sr.
First-Rate Video Production -- Without a Huge Financial Investment
With the right choices and the right commitment, newspapers of any size can do this!
Richmond Media Group Announces New Structure, New Leaders
New organizational structure is geared to accelerate revenue and audience development.
St. Petersburg, Miami Papers Introduce PolitiFact Florida
The St. Petersburg Times, in partnership with The Miami Herald, has launched a statewide …
Cox Enterprises Debuts New Corporate Web Site
Take a look at www.CoxInc.com.
The Post and Courier Launches Charleston Scene and CharlestonScene.com
Coming March 11: a new, hip weekly magazine and Web site.

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