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March 26, 2004
Writing for the web
When newspapers first started Web sites, journalists envisioned it as a place where reporters could write long, putting back into stories what was cut.
That view didn't last long. Writing for the web requires shorter, tighter writing. People scan Web articles, and they'll leave a story quicker than they can turn a newspaper page.
Crawford Kilian writes Adapting Print Text for the Web urging shorter sentences, shorter overal lengths, more bulleted lists and being careful of color choices with text.
He has a 1,300-word "print" version and a Web "chunked" version about one-third as long. Tip: Steve Outing.
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Parking costs in Boston
Boston Business Journal: Private parking: An elusive quest grows even tougher. Boston condo owner losing his $250-a-month spot considers paying $75,000 for a spot, if he can find a seller.
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Nuclear power returns
Atlanta Business Chronicle: A restart for nuclear power?: Industry, government want to build new plants
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