Why SF Chronicle is Failing
clipped from battellemedia.com
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clipped from battellemedia.com
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You know I’m a big believer that online pairs nicely with print. You won’t hear me saying that books, newspapers, magazines, and the like are dead. In fact, my own Eaglon publishes online and offline in tandem for Media Bullseye and Cork & Knife. That’s why I was not surprised, but definitely pleased, to see…
Publisher Arthur Sulzberger isn’t so sure. “I really don’t know whether we’ll be printing the Times in five years, and you know what? I don’t care either,” he is quoted as saying. It’s all about the Internet, according to an interview he gave at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and reported at Haaretz.com:…
As media outlets scramble to find workable revenue models, they often focus on advertisers and lose sight of the consumers. Ultimately, a strong audience helps generate income, so that’s a mistake An old friend of mine wrote on Facebook this morning about a minor New England snow event overnight: That wasn’t so much of a…
I happen to believe that podcasts are much more interesting when they have listener comments. Though I don’t share Michael O’Connor Clarke’s general disdain for the quality of podcasts, I do share his distaste for “the kissyfest ‘love the show’ comments from loyal listeners.” The problem with most comments is that, like letters to the…
Two items showed up in my reader that may interest not only foodies, but those interested (as I am more and more) in the online video space. They’re almost diametrically opposed, though, which makes it more fun to watch and see how it plays out. One is offered by a major brand focused on brand-name…
Scott Karp of Publishing 2.0 lately has been extolling the virtues of linking as part of professional media coverage. Hardly a new concept in social media, but one that still hasn’t gained complete traction as traditional media migrates online. He dubs it "link journalism" and recently touted the efforts of one of his company’s clients,…