Media Decoder Blog: A Debate Over Unpaid Interns
After the news that a former intern at Harper's Bazaar had sued over her unpaid status, Room for Debate sought out a range of opinions on the issue, asking if the government should intervene in these arrangements.
Media Decoder Blog: David Carr and Jenna Wortham Discuss Facebook’s Prospects in Video
David Carr and Jenna Wortham discuss the Facebook initial public offering, and how all the focus on profits and stock price complicates the company's relationship with its users.
Media Decoder Blog: Quarterly Profit Falls 12.2% at Times Co.
Rising subscription and digital advertising revenue at the company's largest newspapers did not offset the continued drop-off in print advertising, the company reported on Thursday.
Media Decoder Blog: Carr and Stelter on How to Manage a Falling ‘Idol’
"American Idol" has lost about 25 percent of its still-huge audience. Other than football and award shows, it may be the last example of "destination" television, they say.
Media Decoder Blog: Sundance Festival Falls Short of Expectations
The film festival, which has its award ceremony on Saturday, has so far been flat creatively and commercially, especially when compared with last year's buying binge.
Media Decoder Blog: ‘The Artist’ and ‘Hugo’ Lead the Pack in Oscar Nominations
Scoring an array of major Oscar nominations, including those for best picture and best director, were: "The Artist," a tribute to old, silent-movie Hollywood; "Hugo," another bit of film nostalgia; "Midnight in Paris," Woody Allen's look back at the Lo...
Media Decoder Blog: ‘The Artist’ and ‘Hugo’ Lead the Pack in Oscar Nominations
Scoring an array of major Oscar nominations, including those for best picture and best director, were: "The Artist," a tribute to old, silent-movie Hollywood; "Hugo," another bit of film nostalgia; "Midnight in Paris," Woody Allen's look back at the Lo...
Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: Rupert’s Man for Now and Looking Up at Esquire
Also, how N.F.L. Films took over the rest of the week and a Murdoch critic turns cub reporter.
