Newton Tab
Globe forgets that there is a Tab
By Sean - 6/21/10 - 8:29 amThe Globe does a feature on up-and-coming local access star and Newton Tab editorial cartoonist Mark Marderosian and neglects to mention that he's the Newton Tab editorial cartoonist.
Globe posts video about how wonderful competitor is
By adamg - 11/19/08 - 11:11 amI suppose there's a reason boston.com has posted a GateHouse video about how great the Newton Tab is. Maybe it's the ads they've wrapped around it.
Blogcott in Newton
By adamg - 12/10/07 - 12:52 pmImagine if they held a blog and nobody showed up - the Tab tries to keep people from replying to their own replies; frequent repliers try a boycott to see what happens (read the entire thread for full effect).
Via Garden City, which, naturally, sets up a thread for the boycotters and boycottees.
How not to blog: An example from the Globe
By adamg - 8/10/06 - 10:02 amBorderline looks at the Globe's new Westword blog, which covers the western suburbs and goes ick: It consists almost entirely of promotional blurbs for items already in the paper and has no comments. In contrast:
The Newton Tab does a better job with its blog, which not only has comments enabled, but sometimes posts about issues that aren't covered in the Tab. Sure, the Tab uses the blog as a promotional tool, but it's also a real community resource and place for people to voice opinions.
