Wall Street Journal reporters had a chat with Rupert Murdoch, who commented on how the web is affecting traditional media: “We’ve got to find new ways and new business models to get revenues. Or else the world is going to be owned by Google… The Internet is a great leveler. All newspapers count for less… Continue reading Murdoch: “The Internet is a great leveler”
Author: Dan Blank
Ads Continue to Encroach on Print Articles
The New York Times reports on a growing trend: ads on the front cover of magazines and newspapers: “Journalists lament the trend as a potential sign that the boundaries between editorial and advertising content are weakening, and because the advertisements reduce the amount of prime space for news and feature articles. But front-page ads seem… Continue reading Ads Continue to Encroach on Print Articles
BusinessWeek Moves Executive Editor From Print to Web
BusinessWeek has moved their Executive Editor John Byrne from the print side over to the web side, indicating the growing importance of the online space for BusinessWeek. “Mr. Byrne will be responsible for the editorial operations of BusinessWeek.com and will guide the further integration and collaboration between the print and online editorial staffs.”
Visual Journalism: Using Maps to Report News
Mark Glaser takes a look at the online mapping phenomenon, with a good overview and a look at how people are sharing data and participating in social networks through them. He also looks at how media companies are using them to provide local information to readers: “The Washington Post’s Local Explorer helps people track crime,… Continue reading Visual Journalism: Using Maps to Report News
The 24 Second News Cycle
The Onion looks at the future of news: “CNN is widely credited with initiating the acceleration of the modern news cycle with the fall 2006 debut of its spin-off channel CNN:24, which provides a breaking news story, an update on that story, and a news recap all within 24 seconds. In addition to creating its… Continue reading The 24 Second News Cycle
YouTube Adds New Features to Embedded Video
Google/YouTube has launched an interesting new feature to its embedded video player. If you find a video on YouTube, and want to display it on your website, you can embed it there with a bit of code. So the video plays right on your site, even though YouTube is hosting it. Now, this video on… Continue reading YouTube Adds New Features to Embedded Video
The Growing Pains of Social Networks
The New York Times has an interesting article that looks at the barriers of social networks. The writer (an adult) joins Facebook, and tries to become friends with her teenager daughter, and her daughter’s friends. Besides it being a funny story, it is interesting to see the limits we place on our communities and our… Continue reading The Growing Pains of Social Networks
Drinking the iPhone Kool-Aid
True, I am an Apple fan. However, even trying to reserve my normal “I love Apple” enthusiasm just isn’t working with the upcoming launch of the iPhone. Carrying around a truly usable version of the web can have profound effects on how people consume media. Have you seen these commercials yet?! But the real test… Continue reading Drinking the iPhone Kool-Aid
New York Times Reporters: We Are Bloggers Now
Scott Karp reports on blogging going mainstream, with the New York Times live blogging the recent Democrat debate: “The New York Times, “newspaper of record,” now brings you the record within minutes after the event happens. This is truly a sea change, and evidence that the New York Times is indeed changing its editorial standards… Continue reading New York Times Reporters: We Are Bloggers Now
Social Networks for Kids are Growing
The New York Times profiles “interactive play sites,” in which kids play with their friends online, exploring virtual worlds, and dressing up virtual dolls: “Millions of children and adolescents are spending hours on these sites, which offer virtual versions of traditional play activities and cute animated worlds that encourage self-expression and safe communication. They are,… Continue reading Social Networks for Kids are Growing