The State of Magazines Online

The Bivings report studied magazine websites for their use of web 2.0 elements. Some key findings: The most common online feature offered by magazines is RSS feeds (48 per cent). Message boards/forums are offered by 46 per cent of magazine websites. 38 per cent of the magazines require registration to view all of the site’s… Continue reading The State of Magazines Online

Will Journalists Need Their Employers?

Michael Hirschorn at the Atlantic Monthly talks about the future of newspapers, and the disruptive technology of blogging. He muses on whether the internet has set journalists free: “Meanwhile, top reporters and columnists at major newspapers are realizing (or will realize soon) that their fates are not necessarily tied to those of their employers. As… Continue reading Will Journalists Need Their Employers?

Copy Editors: Evolving & Offshoring

Douglas Fisher takes a look at the future of the copy editor. He references a job description: “…successful candidate will know how to scan leading blogs, the networks, talk radio and understand how to use the entire Internet to identify “Topic A” stories that will engage our readers.” Poynter looks at the growing trend of… Continue reading Copy Editors: Evolving & Offshoring

Copy Editors: Evolving & Offshoring

Douglas Fisher takes a look at the future of the copy editor. He references a job description: “…successful candidate will know how to scan leading blogs, the networks, talk radio and understand how to use the entire Internet to identify “Topic A” stories that will engage our readers.” Poynter looks at the growing trend of… Continue reading Copy Editors: Evolving & Offshoring

Blogs “the Most Profitable Media Business Today”

The Economist looks at how blog publishers are faring online. They first look at personal journals online, and then at: “The second main kind of blogs are, in effect, niche magazines that choose to publish in a blog format.” Jason Calacanis, who runs Weblogs Inc, calls the best of these blogs: “…the most profitable media… Continue reading Blogs “the Most Profitable Media Business Today”

The Value of the Editor in a Social Media World

Time magazine is making some changes. Time’s publisher, Edward R. McCarrick descibes the moves this way: “We’re doing something really bold and direct, which is throwing down the gauntlet.” Jeff Jarvis is, of course, not enthusiastic about these changes at the magazine. He states: “I think that general-interest magazines may well be fated to fade… Continue reading The Value of the Editor in a Social Media World

Why the Internet is Good for Traditional Media

BusinessWeek has a message for traditional media companies: “…we believe Internet companies that enable and promote revenue generation from their content should be viewed as critical allies of, not necessarily competitors to, traditional media companies.” Om Malik shows us the sheer size of social networks, with MySpace alone generating 38 billion page views last month… Continue reading Why the Internet is Good for Traditional Media

Business 2.0 Launches Blog After Blog After Blog

Business 2.0 is quickly rolling out its new strategy, launching 17 blogs: “What we are doing is essentially launching a mini-network of blogs all written by B2 staffers (including reporters, editors, and even our art director and a photography editor), and collecting all the posts on B2 Beta.” Editor-at-Large Erick Schonfeld goes on to explain:… Continue reading Business 2.0 Launches Blog After Blog After Blog

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