Archived Posts by Carrie Cousins
Beyond “designer-only”
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Sometimes being a good designer is not enough.
With the emergence of centralized designed desks and consolidation, the future for journalists who only do design is murky at best. But there are many avenues to success.
A1 as a marketing tool
Monday, May 17th, 2010
Marketer or journalist? As a front-page designer, sometimes it’s good to think like both. If you use your front page to market your stories better, your journalism will reach more people.
After months of research at The Roanoke (Va.) Times, designer Carrie Cousins shares ideas for better marketing on A1:
