journalism

CNN's Model For Success (and what we should learn from it)

BY Brian ReichWed Oct 28, 2009 at 10:50 AM

The big news out of the TV ratings report this week is that CNN is in fourth place -- last place. That's right, the 24-hour cable news giant is floundering in the eyes of the viewers. But CNN isn't concerned. In ...READ»

APPLE | 3 comments

Did The New York Times' Bill Keller Confirm the Apple Tablet?

BY Kit EatonMon Oct 26, 2009 at 6:58 AM

Warm-up the Apple rumor engine again, because the mythical iTablet just got a boost from a very significant source indeed: The executive editor of The New York Times, Bill Keller. Keller was speaking at Nieman Journalism Lab, ...READ»

BLOGGING JOURNALISTS | 12 comments

Blogging Is Dead, Long Live Journalism

BY Kit EatonThu Oct 22, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Technorati's regular "State of the Blogosphere" analysis of the business is just out, and among the stats is the incredible fact that bloggers are being paid more than ever. Is it time to rethink the definition of blogging? ...READ»

WIKI | 5 comments

Wikileaks Makes Muckraking Easier by Anonymizing and Protecting Sources

BY Chris DannenFri Oct 9, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Wikileaks is like Wikipedia for sensitive information: a user-populated dossier of classified and leaked stuff, submitted by anonymous sources all over the world. Johnny Law has attempted to shut it down both domestically and abroad, ...READ»

JOURNALISM | Comment

Problems at the US Chamber of Commerce -- and what we can learn about managing a crisis of confidence

BY Norman BirnbachWed Oct 7, 2009 at 11:11 AM

US Chamber of Commerce is facing a crisis, but doesn't seem to realize that. That's a problem.READ»

OLD MEDIA | Comment

Five New Schemes to Save Old Media

BY Clay DillowWed Oct 7, 2009 at 9:56 AM

Those working in the media, particularly old media, are constantly cognizant that current revenue models for media companies are not working. Those who aren’t were reminded just how fragile things are this week as magazine house ...READ»

NEWSPAPER CLUBS | Comment

Murdoch Launches £50 Special Features "Club" to Save Newspaper

BY Kit EatonTue Oct 6, 2009 at 9:17 AM

Back in August we heard the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper was to try out paid-membership clubs to try to drive up revenue, but now Rupert Murdoch has jumped on the idea. Yesterday saw the launch of Times+--a special features section to ...READ»

INTERNET MANIFESTO | Comment

'Internet Manifesto' Outlines Web Journalism's Information Revolution

BY Clay DillowWed Sep 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM

All great revolutions need great manifestos, and a group of influential German bloggers have delivered one, nailing their 17 theses on the future of journalism in the Internet age up in the most public of forums. Signed by 15 of ...READ»

HYPERLOCAL | 4 comments

Is Hyperlocal Journalism's Savior?

BY Michael GluckstadtThu Aug 20, 2009 at 12:14 PM

It's been the week of hyperlocal. And by week, I mean the past two days, since Twitter accelerates the online journalism news cycle to roughly the rate at which we breathe. I hadn't finished exhaling the news of Everyblock's sale to ...READ»

JOURNALISM | 2 comments

Tips for Small Businesses from Marcy Shinder, American Express

BY Norman BirnbachMon Aug 3, 2009 at 2:43 PM

American Express offers tips for small business marketingREAD»

THE MEDIA BUSINESS | 1 comment

From a Texas Small Town and a Bedding Company, the Future of Journalism, Marketing, or Both

BY Chuck SalterFri Jul 31, 2009 at 11:35 AM

In these crazily experimental times for journalism, is there a place for--hold your nose, purists--corporate-sponsored reporters? Writer Dan Gearino, who’s exploring a community this month on one company’s marketing dime, thinks he’s onto something. READ»

MEDIAITE | Comment

Why the Hell Do We Need Dan Abrams' "Mediaite"?

BY Chris DannenWed Jul 8, 2009 at 12:40 AM

"It's my hope that you will see this as a unique property that will quickly become the must-read for anyone interested in the media, the business of it and the personalities behind it." So begins the "Note from Dan Abrams," a kind ...READ»

MEDIA | Comment

The Launch of Mediaite.com Further Blurs the Line Between Editorial and Advertising

BY Kyle AustinTue Jul 7, 2009 at 10:12 AM

The Washington Post's Salon Fallout and the Launch of Mediaite.com have brought attention to the blurring lines between "Church and State"READ»

FREE INFORMATION | 4 comments

Wikipedia and 'The New York Times' Suppress Facts to Save Kidnapped Journo

BY Kit EatonMon Jun 29, 2009 at 9:17 AM

Last week, journalist David Rohde escaped after a seven-month kidnap by the Taliban. It's fabulous news, and it's been partly attributed to the fact that The New York Times suppressed it in the first place. But today we learn that ...READ»

IDEO | 54 comments

News Flash From the Future: What Will Journalism Look Like?

BY IDEO StaffMon Jun 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM

With newspapers’ traditional business model in free fall, the top media minds at global design firm IDEO (designer of the Apple mouse, consultant to Fortune 500 companies) were asked to imagine: How will we get our news after the traditional model falls apart? Here's their answer.READ»

JOURNALISM | Comment

Links to My Media

BY Edward SussmanFri Apr 17, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Articles: http://www.fastcompany.com/article/media-social ...READ»

BROADCAST | 23 comments

Will NPR Save the News?

BY Anya KamenetzWed Mar 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM

The most successful hybrid of old and new media comes from the last place you'd expect. How NPR's digital smarts, nonprofit structure, and good old-fashioned shoe leather just might save the news.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Flashback: The Newest Form of Electronic Journalism--in 1981

BY Noah RobischonFri Jan 30, 2009 at 6:23 PM

The newest form of electronic journalism, in 1981, is quite hilarious in retrospect. My favorite bit: "This is an experiment, we're trying to figure out what it's going to mean to us as editors and reporters and what it ...READ»

ADVERTISING | 2 comments

Share Nicely: Add Shortened URLs to News and PR

BY Jason KintzlerFri Jan 2, 2009 at 1:32 PM

If you want your news article, blog post or press release to get viral why not make it easier on the reader by including a "pre-shortened" url?READ»

DRUPAL | 1 comment

Why Start (Up) Now

BY Edward SussmanTue Oct 14, 2008 at 10:23 PM

Amid the gyrations of the stock market, and predictions of a severe economic downturn, I have found myself in the interesting position of launching a start up with my friends at Lullabot and Bond Art + Science. Over the past six ...READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Do We Really Want Our News to be Fair & Balanced?

BY Norman BirnbachWed Sep 24, 2008 at 7:28 AM

I think the news should always be fair. But I think the news-consuming public, to a significant degree, is saying that it doesn't really want balance. That's especially true when it comes to blogs, with people self-selecting ...READ»

INNOVATION | 3 comments

If News Embargoes are Dead, What about Press Releases?

BY Norman BirnbachWed Sep 17, 2008 at 8:35 PM

There have been separate discussions about whether the news embargo is dead. Jeremy Wagstaff, a former Technology Columnist at The Asian Wall Street Journal and Wall Street Journal Online, and Stephen Baker, a senior writer at ...READ»

ES | Comment

Does Managing Your Corporate Reputation Have to Drive You Mad? Four Points to Consider

BY Norman BirnbachWed Aug 20, 2008 at 6:52 PM

Recently, Circuit City made news because of an employee's reaction to a spoof published in Mad Magazine. You can check out the faux ad here. I read Mad Magazine as a kid, years ago -- the exact number of years ago is not ...READ»

INNOVATION | 3 comments

Journalism's Evolution In An Era Of Social Media

BY DJ FrancisMon Aug 18, 2008 at 8:07 AM

Journalism is at a crossroads, with two distinct groups voicing their opinions. On one side, many journalists don’t buy the trend toward social media and have their heads firmly entrenched in the sand. They believe in their ...READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Funeral for a Friend: The End of the Line for Cassette Tapes

BY Norman BirnbachTue Jul 29, 2008 at 7:02 AM

According to today's New York Times, "Say So Long to an Old Companion: Cassette Tapes," the cassette tape is dead. Though long anticipated, the end came quickly. The cassette is survived by the CD (which is not doing ...READ»