Jeremiah Owyang muses on his experience at a recent journalism meet-up at Stanford: “I was blogging in real time, and some guests found that it was interesting that we were publishing in real time, while some of them were working on issues for their July publications. I was also asked about the editorial process and… Continue reading Investigative Journalism vs. Blogging
Author: Dan Blank
Social Media the Key to Traditional Media’s Future
Barry Parr, an analyst for JupiterResearch, notes how social media can drive an audience to traditional media: “Bill Grueskin of WSJ.com shared an interesting anecdote about how Digg made a two-year-old column one of the most-read stories on a particular day. Interestingly, WSJ.com is getting tremendous lift from promoting their videos to bloggers. We’re all… Continue reading Social Media the Key to Traditional Media’s Future
The Integration of Social Networks
Social networks are becoming more an more integrated into tools that we use every day. Cisco Systems is buying social network Tribe.net, likely to integrate the Tribe technology into Cisco’s network and service solutions for large companies. “Netscape co-creator Marc Andreessen, say that social networks will soon be as ubiquitous as regular Web sites. They… Continue reading The Integration of Social Networks
Social Media Hits USA Today
USA Today has redesigned their website with this goal: “create a community around the news, one that connects readers to reporting.” The new site features: Unmoderated commenting. The ability to create your own profile & blog on their site. Journalists will participate in this online community as well. Open forums. Further details on PaidContent and… Continue reading Social Media Hits USA Today
Lost in a Sea of Information
Read/Write Web gives a phenomenal overview of the attention economy. The crux of their focus: There has been an explosion of new types of information. People no longer read, they skim. News that used to last a day now lasts just a few hours, simply because we need to pay attention to the new news.… Continue reading Lost in a Sea of Information
My First Social Network
Michael Arrington informs us of the relaunch of Ning, a site that allows anyone to create their own social network, without the need for coding or developer skills. Startups like this are interesting, but to me, point to the overall trends that an individual can easily become a media brand. A site like Ning has… Continue reading My First Social Network
Google, the Media Company?
As Google expands their online video business, they are in negotiations with content providers such as Dow Jones & Company, Condé Nast, Sony BMG Music Entertainment on syndication deals. “Google’s broad plan to bundle media content with ads depends on participation from media companies. On the one hand, Google’s network will bring more visibility of… Continue reading Google, the Media Company?
Alternatives to Google AdSense: Enter Yahoo & MyBlogLog
Steve Poland of TechCrunch looks at alternatives to using Google AdSense, with Yahoo’s upcoming “Yahoo Publisher Network” and the possibility of them leveraging MyBlogLog. The smaller New York-based ad service Quigo Technologies, is also getting some attention.
Alternatives to Google AdSense: Enter Yahoo & MyBlogLog
Steve Poland of TechCrunch looks at alternatives to using Google AdSense, with Yahoo’s upcoming “Yahoo Publisher Network” and the possibility of them leveraging MyBlogLog. The smaller New York-based ad service Quigo Technologies, is also getting some attention.
Why Magazines Matter
Good Magazine has ranked the 51 best magazines ever. Their take certainly reminds me of the sense of style and swagger that magazines have given us – and makes me question when their renaissance will be: “The essential strength of a magazine is its ability to amplify. An idea, or an image, or a story,… Continue reading Why Magazines Matter