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

What Rockstars Can Teach Journalists About Innovation

I constantly read about how newspapers, magazines, media companies and journalists are evolving to meet the changing needs of their audience by leveraging new tools on the web. Oftentimes, these changes happen with reduced resources, while learning new skills. There are more and more success stories that empower individual journalists, and move brands in exciting… Continue reading What Rockstars Can Teach Journalists About Innovation

Mercenary Media vs. Missionary Media

Robert Scoble profiles Federated Media, a community of 150 “passion driven” blogs. FM’s Founder and Chairman, John Battelle categorizes media in two ways: Mercenary media A company identifies a market opportunity, creates content around it, and then sells advertising against it. Missionary media Writing for the passion of the topic. A community builds around this… Continue reading Mercenary Media vs. Missionary Media

When the World Knows About Everything You Purchase

The New York Times looks at how Facebook’s Beacon system has raised questions not just of how we advertise on the web, but how societal norms are and behaviors are being challenged: “We used to live in a world where if someone secretly followed you from store to store, recording your purchases, it would be… Continue reading When the World Knows About Everything You Purchase