The new year has inspired a couple of postings of how the news industry needs to change. Steve Outing, writing in Editor and Publisher, argues that the culture of newsrooms need to radically change: As you enter 2008, I urge you to focus on cultural change within your newsroom. Get everyone involved in the task of reinventing the newspaper. Give them time in their schedules to participate. Assign tasks —

Here are the most popular five posts during December on Reportr.net: Creating a student journalism website on a tight budget BBCNews.com readers criticise ’stuck on’ ads BBC explains thinking behind new Web 2.0 homepage How to find out anything about anyone online The internet and social change in the Middle East Thanks for your support over the past 12 months. I wish all the readers of Reportr.net a joyful and