The MIT Technology Review has a great 7 minute video that explains Twitter and the appeal of microblogging. In it, they explain the two common arguments against blogging and micro-blogging formats like Twitter: Who do you think you are that anyone cares what you have to say. I don’t have anything to say, and even… Continue reading The Appeal of Twitter: Yes, Someone Cares About What You Have to Say
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Is Arianna Huffington the Future for Media Companies?
Fortune looks at why Arianna Huffington may have created the model for what media companies of the future will look like: “Some pundits have criticized the site for not paying its blogging contributors, or at least have wondered if they will stick around if Huffington and her colleagues get rich on their work. The counterargument… Continue reading Is Arianna Huffington the Future for Media Companies?
Earning “Well Over Six Figures Per Year” By Blogging
Darren Rowse shares the services he uses to make money blogging: Google AdSense Chitika Amazon Associates Private Ad Sales/Sponsorships Text Link Ads Job Boards Miscellaneous Affiliate Programs Miscellaneous Advertising Programs It should be noted that he earns “well over six figures per year” with minimal costs.
Do Journalists Fear “Comments” on Their Writing?
Journalism professor Clyde Bentley offers up reasons why some traditional journalists don’t like the idea of anyone being allowed to add comments to their articles online: “[traditional journalists] were shocked at the lack of interest from the blog world when they wrote informative, well-crafted and traditional essays.” “Journalists are steeped in a culture of insecurity.… Continue reading Do Journalists Fear “Comments” on Their Writing?
The Shifting Role of Journalists: From Center to Edge
Jeff Jarvis takes a look at the concept of “beat blogging,” whereby beat reporters embrace networked journalism: “So I like to think of this as turning reporting inside-out: Before, the reporter put himself at the center, because it was through him that reporting flowed to the press and public. Now there can be a network… Continue reading The Shifting Role of Journalists: From Center to Edge
A Social Network for Advertisers
Michael Arrington reports on a new social network for advertisers to match up with bloggers who take paid endorsements: “The translation, as far as I can tell, is that SocialSpark is a place for advertisers to interact with bloggers who are willing to take pay per post type advertising and run with it. Get to… Continue reading A Social Network for Advertisers
Web Professionals: Got a Contingency Plan?
Raj Dash looks at his contingency plan, to ensure that he has the hardware, software and internet connection he needs to run his business. It is a great glimpse at how a one-man-show needs to think about the “what-ifs” typically reserved for IT departments.
This is What A Multimedia Reporter Looks Like
Robert Niles speaks with John McClain, a veteran sports reporter for the Houston Chronicle. This is what a multimedia reporter looks like: “I cover the Texans and the NFL for the Houston Chronicle. I write blogs and do videos and audio for Chron.com, our website. Our videos are run on YouTube and Brightcove and other… Continue reading This is What A Multimedia Reporter Looks Like
Bloggers & Citizen Journalists Reshape Gov’t Control
Jennifer Woodard Maderazo look at how citizen journalists and bloggers around the world are reshaping how we look at journalism within areas of conflict. “Before the web, it was relatively easy for governments to control the information their citizens consumed. A paper could be shut down, and a journalist tried and convicted for speaking his… Continue reading Bloggers & Citizen Journalists Reshape Gov’t Control
Marketers to Spend More on Blogs
Some believe that marketers stay away from sponsoring blogs because of the uncertain nature of the content and comments each day. That may be changing: “Jen McClure, founder and executive director of the Society for New Communications Research, a think tank on new media, said at the conference that businesses and publishers are taking blogs… Continue reading Marketers to Spend More on Blogs