Reading list: 12/14/2008

Each week I highlight five articles or blog posts worth reading. These pull out some of the main discussions going on in the online journalism world in the past week as well as some useful resources. Here is this week’s reading list.

1. “Pulitzer Prizes broadened to include online-only publications primarily devoted to original news reporting” : The Pulitzer Prize Board, which awards one of the most prestigious recognitions in journalism, announced it would consider news organizations that publish only on the Internet this week. The Pulitzer Prize has traditionally honored the work of American newspapers appearing in print. Simon Owens went a step further in taking a look at what it actually means and who qualifies on MediaShift.

2. “NPR to cut 64 jobs and two shows” : The news of National Public Radio’s cuts reached audiences this week, involving the first organization-wide layoffs in 25 years.

3. “Google’s Chrome out of beta, but only Windows-friendly” : Google officially launched Chrome this week, its challenger to Firefox and Explorer, though it does not yet have a Mac version.

4. “Where to find the best in flash journalism” : Mark Luckie on his 10,000 words blog highlights sites that showcase some of the best examples of journalists using Flash to create interactive graphics and multimedia. He also includes links to tutorials on Flash for both the novice and advanced user.

5. “YouTube videos pull in real money” : The New York Times reported this week that making videos for YouTube since the organization invited members to “partner” to add advertising to their videos, now is earning successful members six-figure incomes.

*Extra: Here’s a bonus link for those of you who follow the Spokesman-Review out of Spokane, Wash. The Spokesman-Review shared a sneak-peak at its redesign this week via Twitter. You can check it out here.

Want some more links to explore. Check out previous week’s reading lists.