The New Zealand Press Association purchased Digital Technology International’s ContentPublisher software, DTI said, marking the vendor’s first customer sale in New Zealand.
ContentPublisher will allow NZPA to automate news editing and delivery processes to its news and image Web sites and commercial customers, and will provide NZPA with a single multimedia app to exploit the Internet for developing news products and expanding its multimedia news operations.
"Our 24/7 integrated newsroom requires comprehensive, easy-to-use tools to deliver multimedia content and wire feeds — including breaking news, weather, sports, financial information and entertainment — to a demanding audience, fast," said Simon Randall, manager of commercial services for NZPA. “It will also enable us to create new products and services.”
NZPA publishes information every 24 hours from its new staff, overseas wire services and other sources including the New Zealand Stock Exchange.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Little Rock daily print site moving to CTP
May 26, 2009 — The (Little Rock) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is adopting a digital workflow as it installs computer-to-plate equipment from alfaQuest Technologies Inc. at the plant that prints its Northwest edition and various other products.
Production Director Bob Long told News & Tech that the paper is installing two NewsXpress violet CTP lines with Fuji plate processors and Nela optical benders as part of a production upgrade that also includes a press web-width reduction to 46 inches.
Pressline Services Inc. is overseeing the reduction.
Both the CTP installation and reduction will be completed later this summer.
The Democrat-Gazette installed two alfaQuest FasTrak violet machines at its main facility in late 2007 (see News & Tech, March 2008).
Look for more information about the upgrade in the July issue.
Production Director Bob Long told News & Tech that the paper is installing two NewsXpress violet CTP lines with Fuji plate processors and Nela optical benders as part of a production upgrade that also includes a press web-width reduction to 46 inches.
Pressline Services Inc. is overseeing the reduction.
Both the CTP installation and reduction will be completed later this summer.
The Democrat-Gazette installed two alfaQuest FasTrak violet machines at its main facility in late 2007 (see News & Tech, March 2008).
Look for more information about the upgrade in the July issue.
Ill. paper moves to online fees
The Daily Journal in Kankakee, Ill., is now charging readers to view its online content.
According to The AP, Daily Journal print subscribers can elect to receive a free electronic edition if they wish to view stories. Otherwise, only the first three paragraphs of the top 10 news articles are available free of charge.
Readers have the option to subscribe either to the print or electronic edition, AP said.
The Daily Journal is published by the Small Newspaper Group Inc.
According to The AP, Daily Journal print subscribers can elect to receive a free electronic edition if they wish to view stories. Otherwise, only the first three paragraphs of the top 10 news articles are available free of charge.
Readers have the option to subscribe either to the print or electronic edition, AP said.
The Daily Journal is published by the Small Newspaper Group Inc.
German paper first mobile NewsWay user
Die Zeit in Germany became the world’s first newspaper to install NewsWay Mobile from ProImage.
NewsWay Mobile, introduced at this year’s mediaXchange, takes the workflow app to mobile devices, giving users a real-time view of workflow and status reports.
“NewsWay Mobile makes it possible to control the workflow while on the move, from anywhere," said Marina Struse, Die Zeit’s prepress manager.
Die Zeit sends PostScript pages to NewsWay, which then generates TIFF G4 files for proofing. Once approved, PDF pages are created for FTP transmission from Die Zeit’s publishing offices in Hamburg to remote print sites in Ahrensburg, Frankfurt and Hamburg.
NewsWay Mobile, introduced at this year’s mediaXchange, takes the workflow app to mobile devices, giving users a real-time view of workflow and status reports.
“NewsWay Mobile makes it possible to control the workflow while on the move, from anywhere," said Marina Struse, Die Zeit’s prepress manager.
Die Zeit sends PostScript pages to NewsWay, which then generates TIFF G4 files for proofing. Once approved, PDF pages are created for FTP transmission from Die Zeit’s publishing offices in Hamburg to remote print sites in Ahrensburg, Frankfurt and Hamburg.
2 papers tap CommunitySportsDesk
The American Press in Lake Charles, La., and the Gettysburg (Pa.) Times said they would roll out CommunitySportsDesk to boost youth and recreational sports coverage within their newspapers.
The American Press’ site will be branded as SWLA Recreation Sports while the Times’ site, timescommunitysports.com, will include online advertising and Web-to-print options.
CSD was developed by Media Innovations LLC, a unit of United Communications Corp., which publishes the Kenosha (Wis.) News.
The American Press’ site will be branded as SWLA Recreation Sports while the Times’ site, timescommunitysports.com, will include online advertising and Web-to-print options.
CSD was developed by Media Innovations LLC, a unit of United Communications Corp., which publishes the Kenosha (Wis.) News.
Mich. paper to continue publishing
The Birmingham (Mich.) Eccentric will continue to publish its Sunday editions after residents in the Detroit suburb pledged their support. Gannett Co. Inc. earlier said it would shut down the Sunday edition of the twice-weekly paper as part of an overall decision to fold Observer & Eccentric papers serving nearby communities in West Bloomfield, Troy and Rochester. Those three papers will print their final editions May 31.
In order to keep the Birmingham paper afloat, a committee created to support the Eccentric needs to sell 5,000 new subscriptions, including 3,000 by July 1, according to the Detroit Free Press.
In order to keep the Birmingham paper afloat, a committee created to support the Eccentric needs to sell 5,000 new subscriptions, including 3,000 by July 1, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Obituary: Tom Norton
Tom Norton, who retired in 1997 as production director of The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died May 16. He was a 46-year veteran at the paper and helped oversee the design of The Times Leader’s production facility. Mr. Norton was 76.
In Brief
Tribune Co. named Steve Gable executive vice president/chief technology officer; David Eldersveld senior vice president/deputy counsel and corporate secretary; Dan Kazan senior vice president, development; and Naomi Sachs senior vice president, strategy. Tribune’s publishing unit named Vince Casanova senior vice president, circulation.
Barbara Rosenberger, production director at The Reporter in Fond du Lac, Wis., and Bill Taylor, operations director at the Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat, were awarded President’s Rings by Gannett Co. Inc. for outstanding performance in 2008.
Goss International Corp. said Ian Buckley, operations director for its Preston, England, facility, will now have overall responsibility for the vendor’s Lifetime Support program in the United Kingdom. Service managers Peter Banks and David Tootle will oversee commercial and newspaper customers, respectively, and Goss said it has combined the installation and service departments. Finally, David Russell was named to manage parts supply and procurement.
Atex said Latin American reseller Suita Sistemas will market and support its CMS and digital asset management software in the southern states of Brazil.
www.atex.com
MediaOne, which publishes The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret Morning News, hired Strategic Marketing Enterprises to handle its circulation customer service. SME said service will be provided by Caribbean-based KM Solutions.
www.strategicme.com
The New York Times relaunched its real estate portal, offering users more comprehensive search.
The site is based on software from Gabriels Technology Solutions. Gabriels said it used Endeca’s Information Access Platform software to beef up the site’s search capabilities.
www.gabriels.net
The Washington Times last week launched a radio newscast in partnership with local CBS affiliate WHFS 1580 AM. The two-minute “top of the hour” segments showcase exclusive Times content and original, investigative reporting from the paper’s newsroom.
www.washingtontimes.com
The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Ill., rolled out social networking features anchored by Social Market 2.0 software from ThePort Network Inc. New features include support for blogging, posting comments and “friending” other users.
www.theportnetwork.com
Sun Chemical launched a new corporate Web site that offers improved navigation and provides additional information about the vendor’s products and services.
www.sunchemical.com
Goss International Corp. said it completed a web-width reduction project on four presses operated by El Nuevo Dia in Puerto Rico. END publishes two daily newspapers with a combined circulation in excess of 350,000 copies.
www.gossinternational.com
Representatives of World Association of Newspapers and PPF Group launched the International Multimedia News Lab in Prague. The training and educational center, combined, with the editorial house, is called FUTUROOM – newsroom of the future.
The project focuses on addressing the financial and competitive challenges facing the newspaper industry, the organizations said.
www.wan-press.org
Barbara Rosenberger, production director at The Reporter in Fond du Lac, Wis., and Bill Taylor, operations director at the Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat, were awarded President’s Rings by Gannett Co. Inc. for outstanding performance in 2008.
Goss International Corp. said Ian Buckley, operations director for its Preston, England, facility, will now have overall responsibility for the vendor’s Lifetime Support program in the United Kingdom. Service managers Peter Banks and David Tootle will oversee commercial and newspaper customers, respectively, and Goss said it has combined the installation and service departments. Finally, David Russell was named to manage parts supply and procurement.
Atex said Latin American reseller Suita Sistemas will market and support its CMS and digital asset management software in the southern states of Brazil.
www.atex.com
MediaOne, which publishes The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret Morning News, hired Strategic Marketing Enterprises to handle its circulation customer service. SME said service will be provided by Caribbean-based KM Solutions.
www.strategicme.com
The New York Times relaunched its real estate portal, offering users more comprehensive search.
The site is based on software from Gabriels Technology Solutions. Gabriels said it used Endeca’s Information Access Platform software to beef up the site’s search capabilities.
www.gabriels.net
The Washington Times last week launched a radio newscast in partnership with local CBS affiliate WHFS 1580 AM. The two-minute “top of the hour” segments showcase exclusive Times content and original, investigative reporting from the paper’s newsroom.
www.washingtontimes.com
The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Ill., rolled out social networking features anchored by Social Market 2.0 software from ThePort Network Inc. New features include support for blogging, posting comments and “friending” other users.
www.theportnetwork.com
Sun Chemical launched a new corporate Web site that offers improved navigation and provides additional information about the vendor’s products and services.
www.sunchemical.com
Goss International Corp. said it completed a web-width reduction project on four presses operated by El Nuevo Dia in Puerto Rico. END publishes two daily newspapers with a combined circulation in excess of 350,000 copies.
www.gossinternational.com
Representatives of World Association of Newspapers and PPF Group launched the International Multimedia News Lab in Prague. The training and educational center, combined, with the editorial house, is called FUTUROOM – newsroom of the future.
The project focuses on addressing the financial and competitive challenges facing the newspaper industry, the organizations said.
www.wan-press.org
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