2008-01-17T05:00:00Z tag:blog.washingtonpost.com,2008:/washpostblog//87 Copyright (c) 2007, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive 2008-01-17T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-08-22:/washpostblog/2007/08/mypost_launch.html

Just wanted to take a minute to let you know about the new social networking features we recently launched on washingtonpost.com. The new suite of features includes personalized pages for each registered user, new discussion groups and improved comments software. The personalized MyPost pages, at this point, allow for readers to upload an image, publish biographical information, track discussion groups they're a part of and keep a friend list. It will also aggregate all comments...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Jim Brady 2007-08-31T14:02:34Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-08-22:/washpostblog/2007/08/mypost_launches.html

When you comment on a washingtonpost.com article or column, or participate in one of our moderated discussion groups, your contributions to the site will be collected on your individual MyPost page. Our goal is to provide you with a home base on the site, a page where you'll be able to both share and track your thoughts over time. When you post a comment to an article or discussion group, you'll be able to get...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Hal Straus 2007-08-20T19:11:38Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-23:/washpostblog/2007/05/three_new_discussion_groups_la.html

We've launched three new discussion groups - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, E.J.'s Precinct and Admissions 101. Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, moderated by Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson, will focus on the intersection of race, culture and politics. "Our conversations will grow out of the news, and we'll have several in progress at any given time. One might be about some twist or turn in the presidential campaign, one might be about the Meaning of Hillary or the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

2007-06-15T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-16:/washpostblog/2007/05/postglobal_launches_how_the_wo.html

Starting today, PostGlobal's Amar C. Bakshi will explore what people around the world really think about America. With a laptop and video camera, he'll report from the stands of Manchester United's stadium to a Pakistan Army training ground to a Bollywood sound stage, and post what he finds in "How the World Sees America" Readers are invited to comment on Bakshi's blog entries and video clips, and help guide him to new destinations and communities...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

2007-05-30T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-07:/washpostblog/2007/05/online_discussion_groups_launc.html

We've launched two discussion groups -- The Carpool and Trendspotter & Co. We hope the first will help Washington area commuters get from point A to point B safely, and as quickly as possible. We look for the second to offer fashion advice and useful shopping tips to those in need of either. Washington Post Assistant Virginia Editor Steven Ginsberg will moderate The Carpool by offering quick takes on commuter issues and posing questions for...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

2007-05-09T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-04-10:/washpostblog/2007/04/update_on_new_home_page.html

Just wanted to send out an update on our new home page after reading through the thousands of the e-mails and comments you've contributed over the past week. Now, we're ready to talk about changes we've already made or are planning to make to the page in the coming days and weeks. Discussions The most common complaint we received was that we've hidden our discussions. Ironically, we've actually moved it higher up on the home...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Jim Brady 2007-04-20T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-04-04:/washpostblog/2007/04/reviews_on_the_go.html

For many in this town, a BlackBerry is your tether to the workplace. But we're happy to announce a reason to let it help you make the most of your free time, too. We've launched a beta version of the City Guide wireless site at mobile.washingtonpost.com/cityguide, so you can use your Sidekick or Web-enabled cell phone to find reviews for local restaurants, bars and movies. Like the City Guide, you can search by neighborhood, city...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Anne 2007-04-20T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-30:/washpostblog/2007/03/editors_note_about_our_new_hom.html

To our readers, Welcome to our new home page. I wanted to take a few minutes to tell you about some of the key changes, and the thinking behind it. One of the most frequent complaints about our previous home page was clutter, specifically the number of links and lack of open space on the page. In this new page, we've added more white space and cut down the number of long lists of text...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Washingtonpost.com Editors 2007-04-16T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-23:/washpostblog/2007/03/edwards_headline_issue.html

For 51 seconds on Thursday afternoon, washingtonpost.com had an erroneous headline on our home page related to the John Edwards press conference. The headline said, "John Edwards Suspends White House Bid." I wanted to explain how that occurred, and discuss an error I made after we found out what had happened. As we waited for the press conference to begin, our home page editor was planning a new home page that would be published quickly...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Jim Brady 2007-04-12T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-21:/washpostblog/2007/03/recipe_finder_launches.html

Are you scrounging through your refrigerator at the last minute for meal ideas? Maybe you're planning a dinner party? We've come to the rescue with just the thing to help. Washingtonpost.com's new Recipe Finder lets users search a growing database of more than 1,000 recipes that have appeared in The Washington Post newspaper and on washingtonpost.com. Recipe Finder lets home cooks search for dishes by features such as Fast, Healthy, Meatless and Kid-Friendly as well...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stacey Garfinkle 2007-03-19T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-02-15:/washpostblog/2007/02/editorial_round_up_launches.html

Don't want to be blindsided by an editorial in the New York Times? Interested in who George Will is taking aim at today? If you are -- but don't have time to read the opinion pages of the nation's biggest newspapers -- then The Editorialist is for you. The new blog by Rob Anderson in washingtonpost.com's Opinions area will summarize editorials and columns from leading newspapers each weekday by 7 a.m., then follow up with...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Hal Straus 2007-03-06T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-02-12:/washpostblog/2007/02/mobile_update_news_alerts_and.html

Users of mobile phones and other wireless devices can now choose from several new services provided by washingtonpost.com. First among them are free news alerts, which provide instant access to the latest and most important headlines of local, national and global interest. Two are currently available: The News Alert, which covers national and global topics. To subscribe, from you cell phone text the word NEWS to 97678 (WPOST). The D.C. Area Alert. Subscribers will receive...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Jim Brady 2007-03-06T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-02-06:/washpostblog/2007/02/high_school_newspapers_on_wash.html

washingtonpost.com and the Washington Post Young Journalists Development Program are now enabling local high school journalists to put their school newspapers online, free of charge. Our goal is to create a thriving virtual community for high school journalists and their peers, a place where students and other washingtonpost.com readers can see what schools are writing and comment on their work. High-schoolers, with the aid of faculty advisors, use easily accessible blog software to publish articles...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Liz Heron 2007-03-06T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-01-26:/washpostblog/2007/01/travel_section_launches_new_bl_1.html

Travel writers are a naturally restless bunch. Sitting behind a desk as a nine-to-fiver runs counter to their Marco Polo instincts of discovery. So it's no wonder that the Post's Travel staff jumped at the chance to explore new territory, this time globetrotting on the Web. Travel Log, our newest blog, shoved off Wednesday, Jan. 17 and informs readers on everything from the latest industry news and breaking deals to stories from their trips to...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Nancy Kerr 2007-03-06T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-01-24:/washpostblog/2007/01/redesigned_politics_section_wi.html

washingtonpost.com launches a redesigned Politics section, with new blogs by highly regarded political commentators, more high-quality video and interactive features, an increased presence of breaking news and scoops, and databases on candidates, campaigns and records. "As a top destination for political news, we are always looking for ways to make the best online resource for political news and analysis even better," said Jim Brady, executive editor of washingtonpost.com. "With the 2008 race for the White...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Ju-Don Roberts