links for 2008-08-08 [delicious.com]
By William M. Hartnett on Aug 8, 2008 in daily links
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Inky's decision to hold investigative, enterprise, etc. for print-first: "My concern is that the Philly effort doesn’t go far enough. I say, never put those stories online, but still make sure every single reporter and editor is working hard to ensure a great online edition." I don't see what the big deal is, frankly, as the stories the Inky is talking about typically don't have any time-specific urgency, and don't play terribly well online, anyway.
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"The automaker said that its worldwide net income for the quarter fell 28 percent, hurt by slumping sales of its Tundra pickup truck and S.U.V.’s made and sold in North America." My neighbor just bought a Tundra, which follows last month's boat purchase, which followed the purchase of three motorcycles. Gas prices clearly affect some of us more than others.
