Across the nation, parents are indoctrinating themselves into low-carb cults by the ton. While Moms and Dads are off at work (ordering ruebens "with extra corned beef, hold the bread!" on their lunch breaks), their kids are at school ...READ MORE›
Add another one to the annals of recent countercultural moments: Yesterday the Associated Press accused Shepard Fairey--the street artist who designed the most iconic user generated art to come out of the 2008 election--of copyright ...READ MORE›
Two mobile satellite communications companies plan to launch competing billion-dollar satellites that might reinvigorate the market for satellite-linked mobile phones in 2009, according to the Associated Press.
TerraStar Corp. ...READ MORE›
In an unprecedented move for a digital news agency, the Associated Press announced this afternoon that it will tag and track all AP content online to ensure that it is re-used under that agency's terms of use.
The registry technology ...READ MORE›
It's no secret that we at Fast Company love an underdog. A little guy taking on a big guy? Bring on the popcorn. And before this weekend's events, we were rooting for artist Shepard Fairey's fair use case against the Associated Press. ...READ MORE›
The hot news doctrine, created a century ago to prevent telegraphy from spoiling the prospects of East Coast newspapers, is having a resurgence in the digital era. It's just been used to squash publications by financial news ...READ MORE›
The New York Times reports that on Tuesday the Associated Press eased off their initial threat to evil, quote-stealing bloggers worldwide. Last Friday, the AP issued an ultimatum to the blog Drudge Retort (not to be confused with the ...READ MORE›
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 MORE›
On the heels of the heavy-handed announcement
by the Associated Press to strictly enforce copyright guidelines on
bloggers, Jim Kennedy, vice president and strategy director of The
A.P., decided he and his group would ...READ MORE›
The Associated Press has just rolled out a service to make it simpler for news publishing companies to make apps for practically every smartphone out here. And guess what? In typical "we own the news" AP style, the finished apps can ...READ MORE›
With 140 word Tweets, IM applications and new social media release templates calling for narrow, bulleted points it's no wonder the journalism and PR communities are so vocal about social media these days. If I were a veteran newsie, ...READ MORE›
With 140 word Tweets, IM applications and new social media release templates calling for narrow, bulleted points it's no wonder the journalism and PR communities are so vocal about social media these days. If I were a veteran newsie, ...READ MORE›
It's a landmark decision: If all goes as planned, this federal trial will be the first in a Western state--and one of only a handful nationwide--to be taped and aired in public in any form.READ MORE›
While Facebook may be peddling its vanilla morals to the rest of the world with its ban on aureolae and pot leaves, more subversive stuff may be slipping through the net. An AP report highlights the rise of the use of social networks ...READ MORE›
It's beginning to look like e-publishing may be changing attitudes to pricing within the industry, as an analysis of Amazon practices shows up an interesting trend: If you want to sell e-books, then giving some away for free is the ...READ MORE›
Associated Press staffer Mae Anderson wrote a very interesting article for TIME about the value of old-school toys in these tough economic days.
In Hard Times, Nostalgic Toys Strike a Chord By AP / MAE ANDERSON
(NEW YORK) — ...READ MORE›
In March, Charles Fishman explored the new era of pricing. One sidebar touched on Coca-Cola's short-lived 1999 experiment with temperature-based pricing. When it's hot, Coke's would cost more. Cool? Cost less.
According to an ...READ MORE›
It sounds like the premise for a film--you receive an email from a loved one who passed away a week before. There are several sites now promoting this service, such as LastWishes.com and MyLastEmail.com. You can write an email that ...READ MORE›
According to an article from the Associated Press this week, consumers tend to buy environmentally-friendly technology products only when it saves them money. While purchasing green products is the latest craze, it hasn't translated ...READ MORE›
The Koran holds that it illuminates the Fourth Heaven of the Moslems. Apricot Christian attitude connected brash the blood-red apricot emblematic of Christ's couldn’t. Legend claims that Noah humiliated a abounding apricot in the ...READ MORE›
I suspect that they will see actions against China about this.Jewelry earrings has been used by early mankind, archeological findings & studies suggests that ornaments or jewelries was once used to strap in the clothings as ...READ MORE›
What is copyright worth? As stories of the decline in sales of newspapers continue to be reported, as well as the possible shift in newspapers going completely digital, is it really worth these companies to go after such seemingly insignificant details?READ MORE›
For Sale: Perfectly cozy pirate hideout located in non-descript, high-rise condo in Nairobi aka "Little Mogadishu." Perched close the Somali border but far enough from the coast to assuage suspicion*, this posh modern abode has ...READ MORE›
Gone are the days of the smoking-jacketed man with his armchair, pipe and evening paper.
The Audit Bureau of Circulations reported a 2.8 percent decline for weekday circulation and 3.4 percent decline in Sunday circulation for the ...READ MORE›
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