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A new pen for reporters
Posted by: Mike in Noe Can Do on June 4th, 2009
For 10 years print journalists have asked me for software that would transcribe their notes. “Good luck,” was my canned response. Until now…
A sports reporter at Naples Daily News just showed me the Pulse Smart pen by Livescribe. The microphone and recorder are part of the pen. You do have to use a special notebook, but if you go back to review your notes you can point the pen to the place in your notes where you want to review the quote and the pen will play back the note.
You can also upload your notes to a web site as well as the audio. I wonder if anyone else has experimented with this equipment and software? Seems like a great deal for $200.
It’s strange covering your own funeral
Posted by: Mike in Noe Can Do on February 27th, 2009
Such a sad day covering the death of an organization I have loved being a part of for nearly 10 years. As Interactive Editor, I was the one to post the initial news story, then Twitter the announcement of our closure.
If you haven’t seen it, check out the video on the Rocky’s home page. I can still barely watch it.
As I write this, it’s 4 a.m. Why I’m still here? Because of what this organization stands for and what it’s given to me. Many thanks to Kevin Graves and Caleb Kropf who have stayed with me to the end. Good bye old friend.
Rocky announcement expected soon
Posted by: Mike in Noe Can Do on February 19th, 2009
It looks like the wait is almost over. Scripps said this morning that it expects to announce its plans for the future of the Rocky Mountain News before March 31. I hope the announcement comes much sooner.
This waiting has been hard. I hope to see Scripps CEO Rich Boehne next week. Either the Rocky has a buyer or Rich announces it’s time to pull the plug on Colorado’s oldest newspaper. Either way, I’m looking forward to looking ahead.