Becoming the Internet

Seth Godin has a fascinating piece on the evolution of the web, focusing on the idea of the semantic web. To quote Tim Berners-Lee: “I have a dream for the Web [in which computers] become capable of analyzing all the data on the Web – the content, links, and transactions between people and computers. A… Continue reading Becoming the Internet

Is the Internet Saving Newspapers?

Jimmy Guterman of PaidContent.org reports on the aftermath of layoffs at the Philadelphia Inquirer. While there has been a lot of reaction on the Inquirer’s own blog, via comments, Mr. Guterman concludes: “…journalists who look at digital media know that online is a growing source of revenue and readership that is saving many newspapers from… Continue reading Is the Internet Saving Newspapers?

TIME Magazine Embraces the Web, Expects Lay-Offs

Richard Stengel, Managing Editor for TIME gives the low down on how the brand is embracing the web, and how changes in readers tastes has affected the magazine. They have shifted the publication date to Fridays, because they are “listening” to readers. “The new publication date reflects the way the Internet is affecting pretty much… Continue reading TIME Magazine Embraces the Web, Expects Lay-Offs

More Journalists Jump from Traditional Media to Web

The New York Times reports on more prominent journalists leaving their jobs at large media companies to join a new web venture: “Mike Allen, a reporter who covers the White House for Time magazine, and Roger Simon, the chief political correspondent for Bloomberg News, are joining the new multimedia political news venture being overseen by… Continue reading More Journalists Jump from Traditional Media to Web

The Year of User-Generated Content & Web 2.0

In case anyone missed the past year, the reflections are starting to pour in. Read/Write Web has a great overview on the state of the online world, covering topics such as: Social networks RSS Web 2.0 Google VC money Localization Widgets Online video Blogs …and so much more. I was surprised the word “aggregation” didn’t… Continue reading The Year of User-Generated Content & Web 2.0

The Year of User-Generated Content & Web 2.0

In case anyone missed the past year, the reflections are starting to pour in. Read/Write Web has a great overview on the state of the online world, covering topics such as: Social networks RSS Web 2.0 Google VC money Localization Widgets Online video Blogs …and so much more. I was surprised the word “aggregation” didn’t… Continue reading The Year of User-Generated Content & Web 2.0

Moving Newspapers Online, Amid a Downward Spiral

Steve Outing goes where newspapers hope others will travel: their websites. How’s this for an opening paragraph: “…most newspaper executives understand the gravity of their situation, as the outlook for continued growth in the core business is dim, and decline is in the cards no matter what they do to improve or revamp the print… Continue reading Moving Newspapers Online, Amid a Downward Spiral

B2B Media Companies Going Digital

Huge E. Martin gives us the scoop from American Business Media’s Top Management Meeting in Chicago. Posted are current and future revenue from digital at several B2B media companies.

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