Why Newspapers Should Manage More Like Twitter and Less Like GM
Nieman Journalism Lab, February 4, 2009
By Joshua Benton
Twitter was founded on the heels of a failed podcasting business that was forced to reinvent itself. Although the company has yet to make a profit, it is that kind of entrepreneurial spirit that is needed for the newspaper business. There hasn't been a lot of investment in what comes next.
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