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The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) is a world-class center for researching and testing new models of journalism in this era of technological advances.

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News consumption on mobile devices surpasses desktop computers, newspapers

A 2013 mobile news consumption survey  indicated the most dramatic increase of mobile media users were over the age of 45. “I was most surprised by the rapid adoption of mobile media devices and their use for news in the past 12 months by people age 45 and older, especially among those who have been the most loyal subscribers to printed newspapers,” said Roger Fidler , program director for digital publishing at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute.

New iPad will put more pressure on publishers to adapt

Roger Fidler, RJI's digital publishing expert, discusses how new tablet will stand outExpert Available :Roger Fidler , Program Director for Digital PublishingDirector, Digital Publishing AllianceReynolds Journalism Institutefidlerr@rjionline.org  As expected Apple has again raised the bar for competitors in the tablet market that the late Steve Jobs defined with the iPad. It also will put more pressure on publishers to make their iPad editions more compelling and

Subsidizing e-readers, tablets not likely to be a win for newspaper publishers

By Roger Fidler  If you are in the market for an e-reader and a subscription to a New York Timese-reader edition, the latest offer from Barnes & Noble might be worth considering. Until March 9 you can get a “free” B&N Nook Simple Touch with a 1-year Nook subscription to the NYT. The Simple Touch currently retails for $99. Or if you would prefer a Nook Color, B&N will knock $100 off the current retail price of $199 with a 1-year Nook subscription to the NYT. A 1-year subscription to the Nook NYT edition is about $240 ($19.99 per month), so

Roger Fidler named DeTao Master for New Media Development in China

Roger Fidler , program director fordigital publishing at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, has beennamed DeTao Master for New Media Development by the Beijing DeTao MastersAcademy  (DTMA). The DTMA currently has selectedabout 60 DeTao Masters from around the world. All are considered among themost distinguished and creative in their fields. As a DeTao Master, Fidler will lead initiatives relating to the development of next-generation new media and digital publishing technologies. He is

Roger Fidler, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Roger Fidler’s dedication to the news design industry has earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of News Design  (SND).As program director for digital publishing at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute  (RJI), Fidler continues to devote his career to tablet technology and its effect on the news industry, more specifically news design. As director of RJI’s Digital Publishing Alliance, he organized an all-day tablet track at SND’s annual convention in St. Louis last week. Fidler was presented the award at the

iPad News Apps May Diminish Newspaper Print Subscriptions in 2011

RJI releases results from major Apple iPad News SurveyCOLUMBIA, Mo. - Keeping up with news and current events is the most popular use of the Apple iPad, according to a survey conducted by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute  (RJI) at the University of Missouri.The findings indicate more than half of print newspaper subscribers who use their iPad at least an hour a day for news are very likely to cancel their print subscriptions within six months. However, that decision could be influenced by several factors — especially price, which was

MEDIA ADVISORY:News and Technology Leaders to Examine How Tablets Are Changing the Game for Publishers

Symposium will be livestreamed: www.rjionline.org/tvWHAT: “How Are Tablets Changing the Game for Publishers?” will be the focus the Fall 2010 Tablet/E-Reader Symposium  hosted by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI). The event is free and open to the public. Participants include representatives from news organizations, technology companies, media associations and universities.Ken Doctor , a leading news industry analyst and the author of “

Roger Fidler’s E-Reader Buyer’s Guide Updated for Black Friday, Cyber Monday

More choices, lower prices this holiday season: e-reader pioneer expands, updates one of the most popular postings on the Reynolds Journalism Institute websiteCOLUMBIA, MO – (November 23, 2010) Apple’s iPad has certainly been a game-changer this year, but Amazon’s Kindle and other e-readers are also expected to do well this holiday season.  While the iPad and many of the me-too tablets rushing to market for the holiday season are not technically e-readers, the iPad has launched its own bookstore via iTunes and will share the market with the traditional e-readers. Those e-reader companies

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