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Faux-Twittering the Latest Memo from The Philly Inquirer

Posted by chanders on August 8, 2008

Background from Poynter, Jeff Jarvis, and Yelvington.

Now, I don’t twitter. But if I did, this is what I’d say about these developments based on my current research (remember, 140 character limit!):

A line in sand. No AJC model for us. Less immediate impact than you think. Sharpen the newsroom divide, or rationalize their relationship?

LATER: Admitting that my own take is somewhat … ah, obscure, Ryan Sholin does us a fantastic service and interviews Inquirer online editor Chris Krewson.

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