Bloomberg unveils faster load times on its website
Bloomberg has installed software that allows its website stories to load 30 percent to 50 percent faster, reports Lucia Moses of Digiday. Moses writes, “In tests, Bloomberg said it cut page load time by 30 percent to 50 percent depending on the test. (The company wouldn’t say to what, saying load time varies based on multiple factors […]
FT’s new website could spur more subscribers
Jack Marshall of The Wall Street Journal writes about a faster Financial Times website and its impact on subscribers. Marshall writes, “Publishers are attempting to improve their web offerings as speed and user experience are increasingly seen as ways to differentiate from competitors, especially as users consume more online content via mobile devices. The Washington Post […]
FT rolls out new website
The Financial Times unveiled a new website on Monday that is faster to download. The website now downloads in 1.5 seconds on desktops and in 2.1 second on mobile devices. In addition, the new website features a customization feature where readers can save articles and get information based on their personal interests. The new website […]
The Verge undergoes overhaul as it turns five
Nilay Patel, editor of tech news site The Verge, writes about how it will undergo some changes in the coming months as it celebrates its fifth anniversary. Patel writes, “So over the next few weeks, I’m going to be posting a series of pieces in collaboration with the various people and teams at Vox Media […]
The Recorder, California law publication, becomes online only
The Recorder, a California weekly law publication owned by ALM, announced Monday that it’s becoming an online-only publication. ALM turned another one of its publications, the Connecticut Law Tribune, into an online-only publication earlier this year. When it became a web publication, it began producing more in-depth coverage of litigation trends, the business of law and […]
Consumer Reports undergoes makeover
Roger Yu of USA Today writes Tuesday about the overhaul at Consumer Reports that includes a new rating system and various pricing options. Yu writes, “With fewer readers opting for print magazines, the changes are meant to widen its presence in old and emerging digital platforms. The magazine has never relied on print advertising for revenue, […]
Jacksonville Business Journal seeks lead designer
Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief, the Lead Designer ensures the highest possible design and story-telling standards are met by the Jacksonville Business Journal on all platforms day in and day out online, and week in and week out in print. The ideal candidate should be well-versed in visual storytelling, with a solid background in publication design […]
Graphics and data visualization at the Financial Times
Data visualization editor Alan Smith writes about how graphs and data visualization are used at the Financial Times. Smith writes, “At the Financial Times, we have developed a learning resource inspired by the Graphic Continuum. The FT Visual Vocabulary is at the core of a newsroom-wide training session aimed at improving chart literacy. This is […]
Virginian-Pilot makes changes to business section
Steve Gunn, the editor of The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, writes about changes to the paper’s business coverage. Gunn writes, “Our business section will focus more on your day-to-day life, so we’re making several changes and additions. First, the section has a new name: Work & Money. Many of the stories will reflect that theme, including […]
North Dakota paper cutting printed stock listings
David Braton, the publisher of the Bismarck Tribune, wrote the following on the newspaper’s website: To our readers, The Bismarck Tribune is a vital source for local news and information. We believe the content we provide in the pages of the printed product should be weighted to local and regional news, sports and weather. We […]
