Posts Tagged ‘ Media ’

The Big Money Isn’t Enough. Slate Shuts Down Business Site After Two Years.

July 30, 2010
By Peter Kafka
The Big Money Isn’t Enough. Slate Shuts Down Business Site After Two Years.

Fortune magazine launched during the Great Depression, and it's still with us today. But The Big Money, a business site launched by Slate during the dark days of September 2008, is going away. The smart site never got much traction. But then again, it didn't seem to get that much support.
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Facebook’s IPO Waiting Game Gets a Little Longer–"Probably" Not Going Public in 2011

July 30, 2010
By Peter Kafka
Facebook’s IPO Waiting Game Gets a Little Longer–"Probably" Not Going Public in 2011

Ripple effect: Facebook's non-move gives Zynga more time before it goes public too. Meanwhile, if you're dead set on buying some of Zuck's company next year, Digital Sky Technologies may be able to help.
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[UPDATED] The Spotify Song Has a Familiar Chorus: U.S. Launch Talks Back to "Square One"

July 30, 2010
By Peter Kafka
[UPDATED] The Spotify Song Has a Familiar Chorus: U.S. Launch Talks Back to "Square One"

When will Spotify, the best music service Americans can't use, finally make it to the U.S.? No time soon, according to a new report from Billboard. The good news for impatient people: There are plenty of substitutes available right now.
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PBS NewsHour and Social Media – How to Make the Most of Your Content

July 29, 2010
By Alla
PBS NewsHour and Social Media – How to Make the Most of Your Content

New Blog Post - Online Media and Social Networking by #PBS @NewsHour @KateGardiner - #DCMM
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Digital Music Distributor The Orchard Goes Private (Again)

July 29, 2010
By Peter Kafka

The Orchard, which distributes digital music and video to the likes of Apple's and Amazon's online stores, is going off the public market. The New York-based company is being bought out by its parent, private equity shop Dimensional Associates, and stops trading tomorrow. Shareholders will get $2.05 per share, and they're apparently okay with...
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ESPN’s Spiked LeBron James Story Is Scandal-Free, Does Mention "Panties"

July 29, 2010
By Peter Kafka
ESPN’s Spiked LeBron James Story Is Scandal-Free, Does Mention "Panties"

Why did ESPN kill a pretty tame Web story about the most famous athlete in America? Hard to guess. In any case, it doesn't matter now: On a slow summer day, it's perfect fodder for bored Web surfers.
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YouTube Supersizes Its Uploads. Do You Have 15 Minutes You Want to Share?

July 29, 2010
By Peter Kafka

This is one way to get longer-form content on YouTube. What prompted the change? Google's site says it's because copyright owners aren't nearly as crabby as they used to be.
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About That Advertising Comeback…

July 29, 2010
By Peter Kafka
About That Advertising Comeback…

Web publishers and TV networks are doing just fine. But if you're in the radio, newspaper or magazine business, it's a different story.
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Join the Club: Facebook Has a Question, Too

July 28, 2010
By Peter Kafka
Join the Club: Facebook Has a Question, Too

Why ask why? Facebook has a question service because everyone has a question service. Couldn't be clearer, right?
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A Recap of NDN’s Panel on Advancing Internet Freedom

July 28, 2010
By Alla
A Recap of NDN’s Panel on Advancing Internet Freedom

n Tuesday July 20th 2010, NDN hosted a speaker panel titled Advancing Internet Freedom: Tackling Barriers to the Global Free Flow of Information. This event featured Daniel Calingaert and Anita Ramasastry two prominent authorities on the topic of internet censorship and the power of online freedom of speech. During their presentations, both presenters discussed...
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