Condé Nast Moves into Social News, Acquiring Reddit

Michael Arrington reports that Condé Nast has just acquired social news site Reddit.com, and will “…leave Reddit as a standalone site, and also integrate it into Condé Nast web properties.” The biggest surprise to me is that Reddit only has four employees!

Newspaper Circulation: Declines, Falls, then Plunges

Okay, which sounds worse: Big Metros Show Severe Declines in Latest Circ Report Daily Circulation Falls at U.S. Papers Circulation Plunges at Major Newspapers Changing that single word adds such urgency to the title.

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Content Creators Rejoice: Google Needs You

Why is Google dominating the online landscape? They are not content creators, in fact, they desperately need content creators, such as large established media companies. A quote from Tim Armstrong, VP-advertising sales at Google: “There is a public perception about getting steamrolled by Google. But Google is not great at creating content. It’s not something… Continue reading Content Creators Rejoice: Google Needs You

Google Addiction: Are Effortless Results Worth the Risk?

The Washington Post looks into a new way that Google is trying to be more accountable for the performance of their ads, but in a very creepy way: “By applying technology to measure their impact, Google plans to differentiate its banner and video ads from those of its competitors. Teaming with online research firm ComScore… Continue reading Google Addiction: Are Effortless Results Worth the Risk?

Newspapers & Magazines Embracing Change

Some news clips from around the web, show an increasing awareness and openness to changes needed in the publishing industry. Forbes reports on the future of news: “So what does the future hold for the news business? To an increasing degree, blogs and user-generated content will be part of the mix.” Editor & Publisher has… Continue reading Newspapers & Magazines Embracing Change

Stock Photography Under Fire from User Generated Media

Other media businesses are coming under attack due to the proliferation of user generated content online: stock photography. Thomas Hawk has the scoop from an interview inside Getty with Jonathan Klein, Getty Images Co-Founder and CEO: “I asked Klein if he saw room between the $1.85 iStockPhoto image and the high end Getty images and… Continue reading Stock Photography Under Fire from User Generated Media

Measuring Engagement Online: A New Media Challenge

Robert Scoble looks at the need for better web metrics, focusing on a need to measure “engagement” on a website. He illustrates his point comparing two sites, and what would happen if they added a link to your website on their page. He posits that a site such as The Register would result in few… Continue reading Measuring Engagement Online: A New Media Challenge