The New York Times has an interesting article today titled “For Music’s Sake.” The writer took the stance of being mildly incredulous about the idea of pursing a hobby just for the sake of it, without any earnings potential. I, of course, brought this line of thinking back into the ‘established media’/’citizen media’ debate, and… Continue reading Big Media = Big Brother?
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A Newspaper, MySpace and a Blog Walk into a Bar…
I am having a hard time finding some good news for print and “old media” this Tuesday morning. Marketwatch has this uplifting headline: “More misery for newspaper companies seen.” (link via I Want Media) “Ad sales are lackluster at many newspapers, as advertisers look at dropping circulation numbers and assume that they won’t reach as… Continue reading A Newspaper, MySpace and a Blog Walk into a Bar…
Bloggers and Journalists Need Each Other
Yesterday I referred to a recent Dave Winer post about the future of news. Dave stated that in the future, people will collectively gather news – that no single person will earn a living from it. Nicholas Carr gives a sober look at theory, reminding us of how much journalists risk to find and report… Continue reading Bloggers and Journalists Need Each Other
Are Days Numbered for Large News Organizations?
Are Days Numbered for Large News Organizations? Jeff Jarvis reports from a conference on “the future of news.” As he reviews the viewpoints of several speakers, he laments: “I’m sorry that we’re separating “traditional” and “new” news. That, itself, is much of the problem today.” This seems to be a common theme, but Jeff points… Continue reading Are Days Numbered for Large News Organizations?
News of the Week
Interesting news from around the web: The LA Times gives a fascinating look at the real value of journalism in the world. In the article, Susan D. Moeller and Moisés Naím talk about the deaths of reporters in search of truth, including the recent death of Anna Politkovskaya. “It is harder to quash the millions… Continue reading News of the Week
7 Reasons Journalists Should Blog
New media companies like Google aren’t resting on their laurels: “Google Inc. has accelerated its efforts to sell advertising for magazines and newspapers while continuing to gear up for potentially lucrative opportunities in broadcasting and mobile devices, Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt said Thursday.” The company is also looking at revamping its many products in… Continue reading 7 Reasons Journalists Should Blog
Are Blogs & Editorials the Same Thing?
Jeff Jarvis compares editorialists to bloggers: “The irony is that the editorialists have long been guilty of the sins most often attributed to bloggers: They rarely report and mostly just leach off the work of other journalists. And they work anonymously. Worse, they attempt to speak as the voices of institutions, issuing opinions as if… Continue reading Are Blogs & Editorials the Same Thing?
Research: Blogs Play A Powerful Role In B2B
A new study reports on the power of blogs and RSS: “Blogs have made inroads into B2B technology companies with more than 53 percent of respondents saying the content they read in blogs has an impact on their work-related purchasing decisions. – some 80 percent of respondents say they read blogs, with 51 saying they… Continue reading Research: Blogs Play A Powerful Role In B2B
Blogging a Conference
Josh Hallett has a great primer on how to blog a conference. He reviews the tools, software, preparation, strategy, news coverage, audio and video. Like most things, preparation prior to the event is key.
Growing Pains of Web Innovation
Four of the biggest innovations on the web are experiencing serious growing pains. Let’s start with Podcasting. Michael Arrington maintains a Podcast site in addition to his wildly popular TechCrunch blog. But his Podcast site has experienced radio silence recently. Last week he gave an update: “The problem was mostly production time…editing sound files is… Continue reading Growing Pains of Web Innovation