Readers turn to Web for political info
October 31, 2006
The number of people who go online for political news is rising, with more than one-third saying they check the Internet for such information.
Time Inc. invests in web winners
October 31, 2006
Time Inc. is pursuing a Web strategy that concentrates resources on Sports Illustrated, People and its business publications. Time, the publisher’s flagship magazine, is not among the titles with the most online growth potential.
Multimedia training workshop
October 31, 2006
The Knight New Media Center Multimedia Training Program is accepting applications for 20 fellowships for traditional mainstream journalists to attend a expenses-paid seminar that combines practical instruction in multimedia reporting with in-depth exploration of media convergence and other critical issues for online news operations.
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BBC Plan for Web Ads Draws Fire
October 30, 2006
Critics of the BBC’s plans to sell advertising on its Web site are redoubling their efforts, The New York Times reports.
Brightcove launches video products, portal
October 30, 2006
Brightcove has released new products to make it easier for video producers and Web sites to insert ads into their Internet videos, syndicate their content and sell clips. The company also launched a consumer video-sharing site, similar to YouTube, but the company’s main focus is to get individuals to integrate video on their own sites instead.
BBC to showcase user’s content
October 30, 2006
The head of BBC News Interactive, Pete Clifton told the World Digital Publishing Conference in London that the BBC planned to dedicate an area of the website to focus solely on content supplied by the readership.
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Inside newspapers’ web operations
October 30, 2006
AJR’s senior editor takes a firsthand look at four papers’ Web operations.
It is easy to imagine the time, coming soon, when the 24-hour Web cycle dominates the newsroom tempo, work flow and culture.
2006 World Digital Publishing Conference notes
October 29, 2006
Here are summaries of presentations at the 2006 World Digital Publishing Conference in London, along with some fantastic quotes.
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‘Joe Schmo with a camera phone’
October 29, 2006
Foley Story a ‘watershed’ for ABC News on the Web
October 29, 2006
Another interview with Brian Ross, the chief investigative correspondent with ABC News, who broke the story of Mark Foley’s instant-message come-ons to Congressional pages on the ABC group blog, The Blotter.
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