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Entries in Newspapers (8)
Is Mark Cuban a "Real Blogger"?
Mark Cuban’s Blogging and Newspapers, a Lesson in How Not to Brand and Market is deliberately provocative. It discusses the difference between “real journalists” and “bloggers.” I especially like his quote,
Old Media Versus Social Media in Emergency Situations
Dave Fleet makes some level-headed comments on emergency use of social media in How Do You Define ‘Media’ In A Crisis? He discusses what the relationship should be between traditional media and social media in a crisis or disaster situation.
Mainstream Media Predictability and Hillary Clinton's "Upset Victory" in New Hampshire
I can hear it now. I’m walking my dog this Saturday morning along the creek near my house, listening to my iPod as I go. I’ve clicked up the latest On The Media from NPR. And so it starts:
Belgian Court Reminds Google that Copyright Law Exists!
The Belgian court decision ruling that Google News violates copyright when it publishes information from contributing newspapers without first obtaining permission is a reminder of the precarious nature of much of the information flow we take for granted on the web.
What's Happening with Yahoo! News?
Is it just my imagination, or has anyone else noticed how Yahoo! News is gradually starting to look more and more like the front page of a newspaper?
Google will Sell Print Newspaper Advertising
According to Saul Hansell in the November 6, 2006 nytimes.com article Newspapers to Test Plan to Sell Ads on Google, Google is initiating a test program with the participation of major U.S. newspapers to sell print advertising in the newspapers via Google's online ad sales network. It may seem odd for Google to be selling print ads, but this program makes a lot of sense for both sides:
Mohr on the Newspaper Crisis and the Importance of "Network Effects"
Tom Mohr in Winning Online - a Manifesto provides a sobering view of the challenges newspapers face in adjusting to a Web 2.0 world where online advertising revenue today still accounts for less than 6% of total annual newspaper advertising revenue -- and total advertising revenue is declining.
Blog Syndication and the Outsourcing of Newspaper Journalism (BlogBurst)
Can blogs save newspapers? Will syndication services like BlogBurst make it possible for mainstream online newspapers to “bulk up” with high quality editorial content at a relatively low cost?

