I love New Jersey. Even the ugly parts.
Print vs. Web: The Pros and Cons of Rolling Stone Magazine
Back in the 1980’s, my brother and I shared a subscription to Rolling Stone magazine. That, and MTV, were our only windows into the world of music from our suburban New Jersey home. Today, kids are inundated with ways to discover bands, read news, buy music, connect with other fans, and even with the band… Continue reading Print vs. Web: The Pros and Cons of Rolling Stone Magazine
Gallery of Melted Snowmen
We took a nice walk yesterday, and captured the plight of the snowpeople… I hope your week goes better than theirs!
More Consumption of Media — Less Revenue?
Rolling Stone has an article profiling record producer Clive Davis, titled “The Last Record Man.” (no link because its not on their website.) Clive characterizes the current state of the music industry: “You get rich in this economy by finding a way to charge for what has already been free. Water. TV. Radio. But the… Continue reading More Consumption of Media — Less Revenue?
A Glimpse into the Past and Future at Princeton University
We took a nice day trip to Princeton yesterday – walking through their campus is a favorite activity of ours. As so many people look to the university level to understand how students are using Facebook and social media in their lives, places like Princeton remind me that the core values and goals have not… Continue reading A Glimpse into the Past and Future at Princeton University
The Perfect February Morning
Snapped a photo this morning that perfectly captures February in my eyes: gray with icicles and stark trees. A good day for curling up with a book…
News of the Week
Reinventing Journalism On The Web: Links As News, Links As Reporting “The idea is that journalists, editors, and newsrooms need to LEVERAGE the web, leverage the network to help them do more — in so many cases now, with less.” Media Advertising on a Downswing “Some [magazines] are seeing the bottom fall out of their… Continue reading News of the Week
Aggregation: The Portability of Content on the Web
Aggregation. In some ways, a threat to any media brand; In other ways, a huge opportunitiy. Let’s take a look at what it is, why it is, who it is. Don’t expect any of this to make sense. For our purposes, this is a simple definition of aggregation on the web: A system that collects… Continue reading Aggregation: The Portability of Content on the Web
Newspapers Lounging in a Winter Wonderland
I was delighted to find my newspapers still arrived despite several inches of snow this morning. Nothing stops traditional media!
Meal of the Week: Chicken Cobb Salad
The only thing missing is Cheese Doodles: