Editing, the Richness of Content, and the Current Limits of Web and Social Media
Editors matter.The March 28-April 4, 2011, edition of the struggling news magazine Newsweek—which I admittedly have not read in years— provides some of the finest articles I have read in many months,...
View ArticleInternational Protection for Broadcasts Gaining New Momentum
The proposed international treaty on the protection of broadcasters is inching forward after nearly 10 years of consideration and member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization and other...
View ArticleGoogle, Newspaper Archives, and the Business of Cultural Heritage
Google announced this month that it is ending its ambitious project to digitally archive newspapers. The project to scan the archives of the nation’s newspapers and make them available online as a...
View ArticleWhat Makes Good Journalism?
Journalists and others concerned about the status of the news industry in North America and Europe keep arguing that we are getting poorer journalism because of the economic state of the industry. But...
View ArticleMySpace Sale Underscores the Risks of Exuberant Digital Investments
The decision by News Corp. to dump MySpace once again reveals the risks of over exuberance toward digital companies that do not have a proven business model or long-term customer loyalty.There are...
View ArticleNews of the World Closure Shows the Business Cost of a Bad Reputation
The decision to close the News of the World in the UK because of the fallout from the phone hacking scandal shows the importance of ethical behavior and public credibility for media firms.The paper had...
View ArticleWhat Legacy Media Can Learn from Eastman Kodak
What do you do when your industry is changing? What do you do when your innovations are fueling the changes? Those problems have plagued Eastman Kodak Co. for three decades and the company’s experience...
View ArticleFCC Moves to Give Viewers Choice and Provide More Competition on Cable Systems
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has adopted rules designed to halt cable system operators from retaliating against independent channels when there are business disputes or discriminating...
View ArticleHow to Destroy Your Customer Base and Investor Confidence
Netflix used to have a charmed life.This year, however, poorly thought out strategy and lurching decisions are stripping away many of its advantages and making it vulnerable to competitors.Established...
View ArticleConvoluted Views about Media Ownership Inhibit Effective Policy
I was recently reviewing the effectiveness of media ownership policies and regulations and was struck by the limited success they have achieved during the past 50 years in Western nations.There seem to...
View ArticleNewspapers increase use of co-opetition practices
U.S. newspapers are increasing their use of co-opetition practices, that is, cooperating with competitors to reduce costs, create synergies, or reduce risk in new markets. Such activities are...
View ArticleChanging social power is reflected in the sales of newspaper offices
Newspapers across the US are shedding large downtown buildings in favor of more modest facilities, often away from the center of cities. The downsizing is the consequence of reduced need for office...
View ArticleThe thorny problem of media pluralism
The term pluralism is regularly used in critiques of media and in arguments for public intervention. It is employed so loosely, however, that it allows varied interpretations to be attached and this...
View ArticleIs the future of digital journalism an outside job?
Making small digital news providers sustainable has become the holy grail of journalists and the search continues for workable business models and revenue streams.Advertising may produce some revenue,...
View ArticleLetting go: Making sense of social magazines and news readers
Applications that aggregate articles based on what others in one’s social network are reading and reformat them into an attractive magazine and presentation formats are growing in popularity, but they...
View ArticleCable firms and Facebook Continue to Disappoint their Customers
Serving and satisfying customers is a crucial part of value creation in any business,but U.S. communication firms continue to struggle with the very basics and are being heavily criticized for poor...
View ArticleDigital journalism reaches sustainability, but transitional business problems...
The income streams of digital news providers continue to grow and many have now reached the point of sustainability. Fundamental financial and business problems, however, are keeping publishers from...
View ArticleFacebook's business problems are symptomatic of many large digital firms
Facebook is wrestling with a business challenge more traditionally found in legacy media: how do you translate consumers that don’t think they have a commercial relationship with you into relationships...
View ArticleThe Daily’s rocky performance shows legacy brands create digital advantages
The News Corp’s launch of the tablet newspaper The Daily in February 2011 was heralded as the future of news and revealing opportunities for major new entrants in the news market. After a year and a...
View ArticleNBC's Olympic Coverage Shows Audience Expectations Aren't in Its Cross Media...
NBC’s Olympic coverage in the U.S. reveals the conflict media companies face as they try to simultaneously manage traditional media delivery and digital distribution.The company is getting it right...
View ArticleContemporary Trends Change Magazine and Newspaper Printing Markets
The markets of magazine and newspaper printing firms are undergoing significant changes, reflecting on-going transformations in the customers they serve.Some of the changes have been under way for 2...
View ArticleCanadian Media Merger Creates High Market Power and Runs Against...
The proposed merger between Bell Canada Enterprises and Astral Media will shortly be considered by the Canadian Radio and Television Council (CTRC). The merged company will own 70 television and cable...
View ArticleChanging frequency of newspaper publication is not a sign of the apocalypse
The number of newspapers that have reduced their publication frequency in response to market changes and economic conditions continues to rise.This year the Times-Herald in Newnan, Georgia shifted from...
View ArticleMany journalists can't provide the value-added journalism that is needed today
Journalists pretend they spend their time investigating the intricacies of international affairs, covering the inner workings of the economic system, and exposing abuses of political and economic...
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Computer Repair Service in the Tampa Area
Almost all activities that we do in daily life depend on computer. A hanging computer or a slow computer may be very frustrating. Nowadays, we can’t imagine when a business corporation or institution...
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