That is what it was at its inception and where it is now. The question – and why not much has happened to CinDaily lately – is about how to do that without losing one’s proverbial shirt. Sustainability through profitability (not charity, though that has worked for some) is not a good long-term approach. Or so says me.

Jeff Jarvis, author of the book “What Would Google Do?” and a co-host on “This Week in Google” (a must-listen – or now, must-watch and/or listen- show for anyone interested in cloud computing), has a great post this morning on his blog “Buzz Machine.” Google may save news.

Fallows says that the three pillars of a new online business model for news, in Google’s view, are “distribution, engagement, and monetization.” My equivalents are the conveniently alliterative engagement for the public, effectiveness for advertisers, and efficiency in the operation. That is to say, Google doesn’t touch — nor should it want or need to — the fourth and vital leg to sustainable business models for news: cost. That’s what will make it easier to get Politico’s local product, TBD.com, to profitability more easily than the competitive Washington Post can stay there. That’s why I am looking more at the entrepreneurial than institutional future of news. That’s why I think this quest Google and others are on is about more than saving newspapers and more than saving news; it’s about finding new opportunities. But nevermind that.

via Finally, good news for Google « BuzzMachine.

I have been interested in what Google is doing to help further journalism/save it/make it new for some time. Jarvis and I are cut from the same cloth on this (and, it seems, many issues). Looks like things are starting to get more interesting quickly.

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City of Cincinnati —The Court of Common Please Judge Robert C. Winkler denied the request for an injunction by the City’s Fraternal Order of Police and CODE (Cincinnati Organized and Dedicated Employees) to prevent the layoff of city employees.

“Based upon the law of Ohio and the record before it, the Court cannot conclude that the Unions have proven by clear and convincing evidence that there is a substantial likelihood of success of the merits of the case,” he wrote in his opinion.

This decision does not prevent layoffs, currently scheduled to occur Sunday. The merits of the unions’ claims that the city’s projected $28 million deficit is not that large has yet to be proven at trial in the coming weeks at this time.

“No one is celebrating at City Hall,” said City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr.  “Layoffs are still at play, and we are down to the last minute.”

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Tom Brinkman & Joe Wessels host the "Tom & Joe Radio Show - Not on the Radio Yet," a Podcast for now.

Tom & Joe record their second “Tom & Joe Radio Show – Not on the Radio Yet” at the Coffee Emporium in downtown Cincinnati.

This week there were no guests, but Tom & Joe discussed everything from health care to The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County’s budget issues. Plus, the City of Cincinnati’s budget issues.

We added a new feature this week: A live stream. That means that if you were watching at the time you could see and hear Tom & Joe live, chat with other viewers and send a live Tweet via Twitter. It’s not perfect (we are doing these early Podcasts as a test and to work out kinks), so expect more improvements in the future – like the ability to call into the show live and also get the actual audio from the show to go to the live feed.

But for now, check out this live video recording of (most of) the show. Or download us via this Web site, find us on iTunes or go to CityBeat’s Web site –>Media –> Podcast.

Special thanks to the great folks at Coffee Emporium – with locations in Over-the-Rhine (downtown Cincinnati), Hyde Park and on the campus of Xavier University – for allowing us to record in their roasting room. We hope you will join us at a future recording.

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Tom Brinkman and Joe Wessels host the weekly "Tom & Joe Radio Show - Not on the Radio Yet." It's a Podcast only (hosted by CinDaily and CityBeat newspaper - for now.

Who said conservatives and liberals can’t get along? They can’t – except when it comes to getting together to debate each other.

That’s what former Ohio State Rep. Tom Brinkman, a staunch conservative and founder of the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (C.O.A.S.T.), and journalist Joe Wessels, a solid liberal and most recently the communications director for Democratic Congressman Steve Driehaus‘s election campaign and a small business owner, thought when they formed the “Tom & Joe Radio Show – Not on the Radio Yet.”

Each week they will debate the issues important to Cincinnatians, especially local issues – but also national concerns.

Eventually, both Tom & Joe hope the show goes to the radio, but are honing their show on the Internet (and will always release the show and extra content online – even when the show goes to the radio).

Take a listen here. Our guests for our first show are Cincinnati City Councilman Greg Harris and Cheviot City Treasurer Charlie Norman. Be sure to subscribe by searching for “CinDaily” in iTunes, visiting CityBeat’s Web site and clicking on Media–>Podcasts.

Soon, we hope to include live streaming of our shows.

Special thanks to the great folks at Coffee Emporium – with locations in Over-the-Rhine (downtown Cincinnati), Hyde Park and on the campus of Xavier University – for allowing us to record in their roasting room. We hope you will join us at a future recording.

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