Chomp into the restaurant and beverage industry

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is seeking a full-time journalist in Georgia.
The reporter would cover the beverage and restaurant industry, focusing heavily on the Atlanta-based
Coca-Cola Co. and its subsidiary companies. The journalist will delve into many aspects of Coke, including:

• The company's new leadership.
• The challenges Coca-Cola faces as it globally expands.
• Coke's consumer marketing and marketing trends.
• Coca-Cola's corporate community involvement.
  
• The health debate over Coca-Cola and other sodas.
• Other beverage companies and their impact on Coke.
  

The journalist will also cover the restaurant industry through breaking news, features and trend stories. Atlanta-based national brands like Arby's, Chick-fil-A, Hooters, Popeyes, Waffle House and Wendy's will all be included in the writer's beat.
Applicants should have at least five years' experience as a business reporter for a major daily newspaper or similar organization and a background in breaking news. They should also be skilled in working in the print and digital sides of a publication and be adept in multimedia. Applicants with a college degree will be preferred in the application process.

Discover more about the job and apply online here.

Average time spent declines for many in March

Among the top 30 newspaper websites in terms of unique monthly visitors, most saw a decline in the average time spent per visitor in March, according to Editor & Publisher.

The average time spent per person at the NYTimes.com dropped by six minutes in March 2009 compared to the same period a year ago. The NYTimes.com has some company: The Wall Street Journal lost more than five minutes March 2009. So did Politico.
In fact, just over half of the top 30 newspaper Web sites (ranked by uniques) experienced declines in the average time spent per person.

Some sites enjoyed large gains, however. Both The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Newsday improved by more than eight minutes.
The New York Times was overtaken in first place by the Star Tribune, which lost about thirty seconds to finish with an average of over 32 minutes.
While the news can be interpreted negatively from an advertising standpoint, it can also be a sign that the number of unique users is increasing, which is the case for some papers on the list.
To see the list and read more, click here.