http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks The Rockford Register Star is more than a newspaper: the ink on print or the "bricks" in the News Tower. We're a multimedia news and information company: the "clicks" on our Web site and the TV clips on WREX-13. This blog explains our fast-changing media environment and interacts with our readers to show how and why we do what we do. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Santa's at the mall already, so that means your kids/nieces/nephews/grandchildren/favorite little buggers can write their wish lists now. For a $5 donation to Newspapers in Education, you can get a personalized letter for a child from the guy in red. Requests must be received by Dec. 11. Click on the link ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/11/19/ho-ho-ho/ Christmas will be here soon, giving me a perfect opportunity to tell you about our Empty Stocking Club fundraiser. The Register Star sponsors Empty Stocking, which dates back more than 30 years, to make sure every child in need in Winnebago County has at least one present to open during the ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/11/17/give-local-kids-a-good-christmas/ The Daily Show has done it again. This time, the Comedy Central mock news team visited the Rock River Valley. Oregon, actually. This Cash-for-Clunkers-is-affecting-the-demolition-derby-business report is funny. Find out about Truckasaurus and how many billions of dollars is pumped into the economy because of demolition derbies. And for a walk down ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/11/13/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-comes-to-oregon-ill/ Interesting video on social media. Includes a definition of "prosumer" and social media predictions for the next 30 years. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj8ZadKgdC0[/youtube] http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/11/09/prosumers-and-predictions/ Found this article today when I googled "media." David Armano of BusinessWeek says "online communication will get even more popular, more mobile and more exclusive." Not surprising, really. Especially if I look at just how I use Facebook. Where do you think social media is headed? http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/11/04/social-media-trends-for-2010/ Saw this on Romenesko today and thought it was interesting. Denver Post sports writers will not make any more game predictions. That's an age-old practice in most newsrooms, including ours. Do you think sports reporters should or shouldn't offer their opinions on upcoming games -- pros, college or preps? Does ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/11/02/no-more-predictions/ GO got a makeover. You'll see the new section in Friday's newspaper. Get a peek at the changes in our promo video. Last week, we also launched GO on Twitter. Follow us for the latest news and go-do info. http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/10/27/go-is-all-new-friday/ Do you agree with this? Why? Why not? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8[/youtube] http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/10/20/more-on-social-media/ You already know that you can follow the Register Star and Rockford Woman on social media (rrstar Facebook, rrstar Twitter; RW FB, RW Twitter). And Sports is on Twitter. This week, we launched GO on Twitter. Follow us for the latest news and go-do info. http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/10/16/on-the-go-follow-go/ Over the weekend, we asked you to nominate a person or organization for our Excalibur & Excelsior awards. We're looking for people or organizations that give back to the Rock River Valley. You can nominate electronically or have forms mailed to you. Deadline to submit nomination papers is Nov. 13. http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bricksandclicks/2009/10/13/time-to-honor-people-who-make-a-difference/