Online Advertising: Can Magazines Survive on the Web?

Magazines and newspapers are looking to attract readers online, and find ways to monetize their attention. However, there are a variety of obstacles in the way, not least of which is the elephant in the room: “The $3.1 billion merger between Web search king Google and online ad giant DoubleClick approved by U.S. regulators yesterday… Continue reading Online Advertising: Can Magazines Survive on the Web?

Changing Roles: Journalists Become Bloggers; Bloggers Become Journalists

The economics supporting journalism and media seems to be wreaking havoc on previous definitions of what constitutes journalists and bloggers. At the same time, many print journalists are beginning to leverage the tools of the web with greater authority, and independent experts – or bloggers – are finding respect, audience, and financial rewards in the… Continue reading Changing Roles: Journalists Become Bloggers; Bloggers Become Journalists

The War Against Mediocre Online Editorial Content

Valleywag reports that Gawker Media is changing how their bloggers are getting paid. Below are quotes from a supposed Gawker internal memo that Valleywag got a hold of. How online editorial compensation is flawed: Traditional media payment structure can reward those who politics within their organization: “It’s only on the internet that a writer’s contributions… Continue reading The War Against Mediocre Online Editorial Content

After 126 Years: The End of a Newspaper

I think its only fitting to start the new year with fewer potifications on what great new technologies we will see, and give a sober look at what journalism and publishers are facing. After 126 years, The Cincinati Post has created their final edition. BusinessWeek writes: “Originally called The Penny Paper when it was started… Continue reading After 126 Years: The End of a Newspaper

Where Does Journalism End and Community Begin?

Where does journalism end, and community begin? Let’s take a look at one article, and see what the future could hold. Last Sunday, The New York Times printed an article in their Parenting column titled: “Limiting Teenage Drinking, or Trying. The article did two things: The author illustrated the reasoning behind rules in his household… Continue reading Where Does Journalism End and Community Begin?

How “Search” is Destroying Our Privacy

Who knew how much that little search box on the homepage of Google would change our culture. From new directions in business, to the most basic way that you perceive your friends and colleagues, a simple web query can have sweeping affects. Jeff Jarvs has uncovered some statistics about Google that illustrate its power and… Continue reading How “Search” is Destroying Our Privacy

2008 Predictions for Media & Publishing Industry

So many predictions for the publishing and media industry for 2008. See them here: Magazine Predictions for 2008 A Look at B-to-B and the Economy in 2008 2008: What the Bankers Think 2008: The Year of Micro What newspaper execs see on the advertising front for ’08 Some of the more interesting predictions: “Print advertising… Continue reading 2008 Predictions for Media & Publishing Industry

2007: The Year in Media

There are lots of 2007 media industry recaps online, I will try to recap them all! Online Journalism Review: “Five Lessons from 2007.” Breaking news blogs take off, as does distribution of content via widgets. The media are still figuring out how to best leverage user-generated content. Folio magazine: “2007: The Year in Magazines.” Some… Continue reading 2007: The Year in Media

The Dwindling Power of Media Gatekeepers

Time magazine profiles J.K. Rowling, and illustrates another way that the “media middleman” has been removed, allowing the author to connect directly with her fans: “She doesn’t actually need to talk to Barbara Walters (who named her the most fascinating person of the year), because her fans know where to find her: her website, which… Continue reading The Dwindling Power of Media Gatekeepers