Comments on: Hello birminghamnewsroom.com and congratulations. http://podnosh.com/blog/2009/07/02/hello-birminghamnewsroomcom-and-congratulations/ Social media, active citizens, government, neighbourhoods and more. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:26:58 +0000 http://podnosh.com/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nick Booth http://podnosh.com/blog/2009/07/02/hello-birminghamnewsroomcom-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Nick Booth Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:37:16 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/?p=1338#comment-1531 Hi Matthew, At this stage this is a big step for them, but I'd say every question you ask is valid and there will be many others. More thoughts welcome. Hi Matthew,

At this stage this is a big step for them, but I’d say every question you ask is valid and there will be many others. More thoughts welcome.

]]> By: Matthew http://podnosh.com/blog/2009/07/02/hello-birminghamnewsroomcom-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Matthew Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:32:43 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/?p=1338#comment-1530 Looks nice (apart from the brokenness as you scroll down on any page but the front...). But why is a .com necessary - surely this should be at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/? Why is there lots of duplicated content - http://birminghamnewsroom.com/your-council/ward-by-ward/kings-norton/ might look prettier but http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=1382&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=5456 has lots more information on it. What's the difference between "News" and "News releases"? Why is it not mentioned on birmingham.gov.uk? Why does http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?VIEW_TYPE=5120&ORDER_BY=PRESS_RELEASE.ISSUE_DATE%20DESC&VIEW_DISPLAY_NAME=Press%20Releases%20-%20By%20Issue%20Date&DB=9&MENU_ID=276 still exist, and not redirect? It just strikes me as a little odd. Looks nice (apart from the brokenness as you scroll down on any page but the front…). But why is a .com necessary – surely this should be at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/? Why is there lots of duplicated content – http://birminghamnewsroom.com/your-council/ward-by-ward/kings-norton/ might look prettier but http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=1382&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=5456 has lots more information on it. What’s the difference between “News” and “News releases”? Why is it not mentioned on birmingham.gov.uk? Why does http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?VIEW_TYPE=5120&ORDER_BY=PRESS_RELEASE.ISSUE_DATE%20DESC&VIEW_DISPLAY_NAME=Press%20Releases%20-%20By%20Issue%20Date&DB=9&MENU_ID=276 still exist, and not redirect? It just strikes me as a little odd.

]]> By: Nick Booth http://podnosh.com/blog/2009/07/02/hello-birminghamnewsroomcom-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Nick Booth Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:51:46 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/?p=1338#comment-1525 Thanks for all the comments. Ged - I think print is still a useful way to reach a big chunk of people. The big innovation here would be that this website was the first place news appeared - more than a place where press releases get put after they've been sent out. That may be part of the plan. Thanks for all the comments. Ged – I think print is still a useful way to reach a big chunk of people. The big innovation here would be that this website was the first place news appeared – more than a place where press releases get put after they’ve been sent out.

That may be part of the plan.

]]> By: Dan Slee http://podnosh.com/blog/2009/07/02/hello-birminghamnewsroomcom-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 Dan Slee Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:20:03 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/?p=1338#comment-1526 Excellent stuff. Some great ideas. I'm sure local government - and other organisations - will monitor with interest. Excellent stuff. Some great ideas. I’m sure local government – and other organisations – will monitor with interest.

]]> By: Ged Hughes http://podnosh.com/blog/2009/07/02/hello-birminghamnewsroomcom-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Ged Hughes Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:08:43 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/?p=1338#comment-1527 Farewell Forward Newspaper, hello birminghamnewsroom.com? Its in keeping with Birmingham, to be looking *Forward*! Farewell Forward Newspaper, hello birminghamnewsroom.com? Its in keeping with Birmingham, to be looking *Forward*!

]]> By: trav28 http://podnosh.com/blog/2009/07/02/hello-birminghamnewsroomcom-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 trav28 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:26:32 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/?p=1338#comment-1528 This is rather interesting, cannot wait to see where they go with this! This is rather interesting, cannot wait to see where they go with this!

]]> By: David Nikel http://podnosh.com/blog/2009/07/02/hello-birminghamnewsroomcom-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 David Nikel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:39:13 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/?p=1338#comment-1529 Long-awaited and they've done a decent job. Looking forward to see what comes next! Long-awaited and they’ve done a decent job. Looking forward to see what comes next!

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