Saturday, April 29, 2006
"Internet : les Francais rois de la vitesse" - Le Monde
France confronts the challenge of how best to utilize and advance its internet user population.
"In Leak Cases, New Pressure on Journalists" - The New York Times
The Bush Administration is exploring the possible criminal prosecution of journalists under the espionage laws.
"Microsoft Software Will Let Times Readers Download Paper" - The New York Times
The New York Times and Microsoft - along with other newspapers and magazines - gain a new opportunity to participate in the digital revolution.
Friday, April 28, 2006
"Freedom: File Cannot Be Found" - The Century Foundation
In the digital revolution, there are many trade-offs; freedom of speech may not be one that ought to be traded.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
"Dear Arthur Jr" - New York Observer
There is much "buzz" about whether The New York Times Co. might "go private". So far, it seems to be all "buzz".
"Media & internet - Murdoch group attacks BBC web relaunch" - FT.com
The BBC's movements in the digital revolution are not going unnoticed.
Le Monde.fr : Semaine du grand reportage � Marseille pour la remise du prix Albert Londres
A week of activities leading up to the awarding of one of the most prestigious collection of journalism prizes in France.
"First, Plot and Character. Then, Find an Author." - The New York Times
Plagiarism claims dominate many discussions today relating to book publishing. The digital revolution has played a role in many aspects of this issue from doing the "deed" in the first place, to detecting that it has happened, to enforcing rights once discovered.
"France to get Internet game to explain budget" - Agence France Presse
Up to 10,000 people can play at once.
"World's digital divide gets smaller" - The International Herald Tribune
The internet's penetration around the world is making strong moves forward in the developing world, IBM and the Economist conclude in a joint report.
"UN urged to act on 'journalist slaughter'" - MediaGuardian.co.uk
More than 100 reporters and support staff are dying each year, with 1,300 deaths in the last 10 years, the International Press Institute reports.
"L'INA ouvre sur Internet une partie de ses archives au grand public" - Le Monde
The French audiovisual archives open to the public today on the web; 80% will be free.
"In iTunes War, France Has Met the Enemy. Perhaps It Is France". - The New York Times
It is puzzling to understand why France seems to be moving ahead with this legislation. This article provides some help.
"Arrestation du directeur du bureau d'al-Jazira au Caire" - Agence France Presse
The Al Jazeera bureau chief in Cairo has been arrested on charges of disseminating false information that damages Egypt, relating, it would seem, to the bombings in Dahab.
"Le groupe de presse McClatchy vend quatre journaux a MediaNews pour 1 md USD" - Agence France Presse
The sale of the Knight-Ridder newspaper company still has several phases through which it will pass before all of the newspapers are in the hands of new owners.
"Web Sites Set Up to Celebrate Life Recall Lives Lost" - The New York Times
The web has allowed people to take the traditional media concept of an obituary and turn it into something far quicker and more interactive, using multiple media.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
"Le "prince rouge" au secours de la presse libre au Maroc" - Le Monde
The cousin of the king has come to the rescue of a newspaper threatened with bankruptcy because of a defamation judgment. The prince, Moulay HICHAM, has offered to pay the 270,000 euros himself in oder to preserve the liberty of the press in Morocco.
"Microsoft Sets Up a Venture To Rival Social-Network Sites" - The Wall Street Journal
Wallop joins a growing field of competitors.
"BBC to Deepen Web Presence, Plans Service Like MySpace.com" - The Wall Street Journal
The BBC is making bold moves for a traditoinal media organization.
"Management a la Google" - The Wall Street Journal
Google has deployed some unusual leadership techniques to manage its part of the digital revolution.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
"Cell phone users" - Pew Internet & American Life Project
A comprehensive look at the role of cellphones in American life.
"TV's Path to Web Remains Unclear" - Chicago Tribune
Television stations and networks face tremendous challenges in integrating the internet into their traditional media operations.
Monday, April 24, 2006
"Workers' Paradise Is Rebranded as Kremlin Inc." - The New York Times
This company has significant media interests and aims to have more.
"One Day Soon, Straphangers May Turn Pages With a Button" - The New York Times
Newspapers are bringing what they do best to portable screens.
"Advertiser Counts on Sheep to Pull Eyes Over the Wool" - The New York Times
The digital revolution is being fought on fields of all kinds.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
ELPAIS.es lanza '24 Horas', el primer diario impreso actualizado al momento" - ELPAIS.es
The new service of El Pais is emphasizing that it is free, and is a full, up to date newsppaer, whenver you choose to print it. It will be between 8 and 16 pages depending on the news and time of day.
"El Pais publie un journal sur internet actualise en permanence: "24 Horas"" - Le Monde
In a major innovation at El Pais in Madrid, the paper will launch tomorrow a continuously updated, and printable, newspaper on their website.
"Report offers pessimistic view of Iraqi news media" - International Journalists' Network
This report comes from a group of Arab writers and intellectuals in Germany.
"Chinese newspaper gets mobile domain" - United Press International
Another innovation in the digital revolution.
"Gazprom Media eyeing new assets" - Russian News and Information Agency
The company says it is looking at acquistions throughout the Russian media sector.
"Appeals court upholds record damages against independent weekly" - Committee to Protect Journalists
The publication faces bankruptcy.
"Philips device could force TV viewers to watch ads" - Tech News on ZDNet
This invention will give users the opportunity to pay something in order to avoid the commercials that they otherwise be unable to skip.
"For MySpace, Making Friends Was Easy. Big Profit Is Tougher". - The New York Times
Advertising seems like such "old" media to some, but it's one of the few options for financing anyone's digital revolution. MySpace is about to find out whether it will work for this new part of News Corp.
Friday, April 21, 2006
"Among the audience" - Economist.com
"Personal" and "participatory" are the key words in dealing with new media.
"My Virtual Life" - Business Week
An interesting story about people spending lots of time in a virtual world.
"Paper Founded by Sartre Finds Itself Trapped Between Being and Nothingness" - The Wall Street Journal
France's Liberation, founded 33 years ago, is going through a difficult time as it sorts out its future, and tries to keep its financial head above the water while it does so.
"Television Stations Are Urged to Break a Few Rules" - The New York Times
Traditional media continue to increase their participation in the digtial revolution.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
"NBC, Affiliates Form Venture To Sell Video Via the Internet" - The Wall Street Journal
This is a move designed to preserve the concept of a television network duruing the digital revolution.
"Yahoo Assisted China a 3rd Time" - ABC News
Yahoo! is under attack again, this time for its alleged role in assisting the Chinese government in the arrest and imprisonment on charges of "subversive activities" of Jiang Lijun.
"Germany to Help Open Holocaust Records" - ABC News
This is a good move and important precedent for access to government-held records in other countries.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
"Google in China: The Big Disconnect" - The New York Times
This comprehensive look at relations between Google and China will appear in The New York Times Magazine on Sunday.
"Internet Governance and Regulation: The Future of the Internet - and How to Stop It" - Oxford Internet Institute
This is Jonathan ZITTRAIN's first lecture at the Oxford Internet Institute.
"Can Bloggers Make Money?" - The Wall Street Journal
This is a great debate about where blogging may or may not be headed.....and especially its viability for some who blog.
"NHK asks Toyota to supply official to become director" - Japan Economic Newswire
In an unusual move, the Japan Broadcasting Corp is seeking to apply Toyota management techniques to the national broadcast operation.
"Brussels delivers blow to Reed Elsevier" - MediaGuardian.co.uk
A Commission report says that much scientific research should be freely available, citing the marked increase in the price of scientific journals in recent years, including those published by Reed Elsevier.
"Nonaligned nations start Web news service" - The International Herald Tribune
This is one of many efforts over the years to combine news organizations in order to try to create a more potent force in the international news marketplace.
"In Moscow, protest over state's grip on media" - The International Herald Tribune
This rally focused mostly on television.
"Ignore bloggers at your peril, say researchers" - MediaGuardian.co.uk
A Jupiter Research study says that European bloggers increasingly are "dominating public opinion" and "creating business trends".
"Yahoo's Net Declines 22% After Accounting Change" - The Wall Street Journal
The company's revenues rose more than 30% at the same time.
"Youth Media Development Forum 2006" - Plan International
This is to be a global meeting in Bamako, Mali focusing on youth media.
"When Facing a Tough Decision, 60 Million Americans Now Seek the Internet's Help" - Pew Research Center
People in the US now use the internet to deal with "life's major moments" according to this study by a highly respected US research organization.
"Le journal independant le plus ancien du Belarus menace de fermeture" - Agence France Presse
The oldest independent newspaper in Belarus may close as a result of government action.
"28% of Votes Are Withheld at Times Company Meeting" - The New York Times
Even The New York Times Company is under assault by investors.
"News Organizations Try to Block Subpoenas for Notes in Leak Case" - The New York Times
Efforts to obtain the records of reporters and news organizations are a never-ending concern for the media, even in the midst of the digital revolution.
"F.B.I. Is Seeking to Search Papers of Dead Reporter" - The New York Times
This is an extraordinary move by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation to enter into the private files of the late Jack ANDERSON, a pioneering muck-raking reporter in Washington, DC.
"Overseas Press Club Honors Journalist Killed Covering Iraq" - The New York Times
These awards in the US have a strong international component.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
"Dean John Lavine Unveils Vision for Medill 2020" - Medill - Northwestern University
The new dean, a former newspaper publisher, brings to this top-rated journalism school a lot of new ideas and approaches to the media in the years to come.
"Sumner Redstone on CBS, Viacom" - Newsweek
An interview with 82 year old Sumner REDSTONE about his "media empire".
"MySpace Faces a Perp Problem" - Wired News
Names of registered sex offenders seem to be included in MySpace pages.
"Broadcaster PBS considers putting shows online" - Yahoo! News
The new president of the Public Broadcasting Service reflects on how far into the digital revolution PBS should venture.
"Magazines Shape Up for Digital Future" - Advertising Age
Merrill Lynch has predicted that this will be the year when advertising revenues for the internet exceed those of magazines.
"Steal This Newspaper" - The New York Times
Newspapers face many unexpected challenges as they make their way through the digital revolution.
"Eisner to Join Veoh's Board" - The Wall Street Journal
Veoh Networks is developping, it says, a "television broadcasting system on the Internet".
"Shanghai Firm To Supply News To AOL Web Site" - The Wall Street Journal
The suppling company is the ony one licensed to provide internet protocol television in China. (Shanghai Media Group's ceo is a co-chair of the Monaco Media Forum.)
Monday, April 17, 2006
"China Undercuts Speculation a Jailed Researcher Could Be Freed" - The New York Times
The New York Times researcher remains in jail without any charges filed against him.
"Times-Picayune, Sun Herald Win Pulitzer" - The Associated Press
The Pulitzer Prizes were announced today and are listed in this story.
"A Sinister Web Entraps Victims of Cyberstalkers" - The New York Times
Many would argue that "cyberstalking" is as important an issue for the world's media as any other conflict during the digital revolution.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
"Workers on strike over deal at France Soir" - The International Herald Tribune
This is another chapter in the very complex evolution of a household name in the French newspaper business.
"Nepal Police Beat Protesting Journalists" - The Associated Press
Nepalese journalists have vowed to continue their actions in support of the restoration of press freedom in Nepal.
Friday, April 14, 2006
"Finding Revenue in The Classifieds" - Internet.com
The traditional strengths of newspapers appear to be serving them well when it comes to classified advertising, even in the face of Craigslist.com
"Finding Revenue in The Classifieds" - Internet.com
The traditional strengths of newspapers appear to be serving them well when it comes to classified advertising, even in the face of Craigslist.com
"Lagging Ad Sales Contribute to Earnings Decline at Newspaper Chains" - The New York Times
This comes despite jumps in internet revenues.
'TV Networks and Stations Challenge FCC" - The New York Times
Televison station licensees are telling a court that the FCC overstepped its boundaries when it imposed heavy fines on allegedly "indecent" programming.
"Edition speciale de France Soir sous le titre de "Resistance"" - Agence France Presse
The French daily Frace Soir is undergoing continued change of ownership adn orientation and the editorial staff have revolted with a special edition of the newspaper today under the hedline "Resistance".
Thursday, April 13, 2006
"E' di un'italiana il nuovo volto di Al Jazira" - Corriere della Sera
A former Miss Italy has been tapped by Al Jazeera to be on air when the English language service launches.
"Berlusconi Firm May Benefit" - The Wall Street Journal (payment required)
The results of the Italian elections, while not yet final, suggest that Prime Minister Silvio BERLUSCONI's Mediaset may fare better than feared under the new government because of the slim margin of probable victory.
"Television: la Chine veut controler les images de l'etranger" - Agence France Presse
China has reminded local television broadcasters that they cannot rebroadcast any reports from overseas news services that have not passed through the central television authority (CCTV).
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
"Online journalism experts converge in Texas" - Journalism.co.uk
There was much discussion of the digital revolution in Texas this week. One speaker expression concerns about the quality of the journalism we are finding online.
"Questions for Jann S. Wenner" - The Wall Street Journal
A very independent print publisher talks about the future, including digital part of it.
"Google Defends Cooperation With China" - The Associated Press
Google has unveiled more of its China plans. This is a major company initiative likely to impact many other parts of the Chinese media field. It is another front in the digital revolution.
"Indonesians Hurl Stones at Playboy Offices" - The Associated Press
Launching new media products is always a challenge, but seldom does it involve the stoning of a publishing office. This is the first Playboy edition in a Muslim country, the AP reports here.
"Living without news" - IRIN
Some countries continue to suffer under media restrictions unknown elsewhere. Such is the case in Uzbekistan, according this report distributed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Rights.
"Le film "Ararat" diffuse pour la premi�re fois sur une chaine turque" - Le Monde
A film on the alleged massacre of Armenians in Turkey will be broadcast on a private Turkish TV channel for the first time, Le Monde reports (in French).
"Good Governance and Development: A Time For Action" - The World Bank
In this speech by World Bank Presidnet Paul WOLFOWITZ, he refers to the importance of a "free press" in the fight against corruption. That remains a key battlefront even in the digital revolution.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
"MySpace.com Names Chief Security Officer" - The New York Times
Concerns about sexual predators using MySpace.com have led to the hiring of a "chief security officer" at the company. Very few older media companies have ever had to make such a move.
"97 journalists arrested and 24 injured in six days" - Reporters sans frontieres
The situation in Nepal has been extraordinarly difficult for reporters working for all media, especially newspapers, as this release explains - along with additional links to other stories on the subject.
"Vivendi Uni focuses on performance" - The Hollywood Reporter
An interview with the head of Vivendi Universal, Jean-Bernard LEVY, talking about the future evolution of the French company.
"Are "Wired Seniors" Sitting Ducks?" - Pew Research Center
Older people face many risks online, a different combination of dangers than those facing young generations. This is a report from a the highly-regarded Pew Research Center in Washington, DC.
Monday, April 10, 2006
"News Corp. Sets Online-Safety Ads" - The Wall Street Journal (payment required)
The digital revolution brings risks well beyond normal competitive forces. This announcement by News Corp is a reflection of just how serious is the issue of threats posed to young people by online predators of various sorts.
"Post to Daily News: Drop Dead" - The New York Times
New York is one of the few US cities with strong competing daily newspapers. That competition occasionally, by US standards at least, becomes quite fierce. Competition plays out in different ways in the digital revolution and outside of it.
"Newspaper ethicist of a bygone era" - The Boston Globe
Two Pulitzer Prize winning authors reflect on what would have happened if a famous US newspaper had not been sold by a family to a coporation 2o years ago. The head of that family died recently. In this piece they suggest how Barry BINGHAM, Jr would have responded to the digital revolution. Their answer is "very well".
"Does old media love the Web too much?" - Fortune
Traditional media companies receive a good deal of criticism for how they view the digital revolution. In this piece by the senior editor at Fortune he argues that doing content very well is the best formula for success in new and "old" media.
"Newspapers To Migrate Online" - MediaPost Publications
There are many predictions for where newspapers will go as the digital revolution continues. This is one from an experienced newspaper executive and now consultant - Ken DOCTOR - describing what he thinks is going to happen to the medium in the years ahead.
"Welcome to the Kenya Police Website"
This new site is another indication of how far - both in terms of the organization launching the service and its geographical location - the digital revolution has spread. This new site has many traditional elements, but where it breaks new ground is in giving the Kenya Police their own mass medium of communication.
"46% Ugandans now use Internet"- The Monitor
This leading newspaper in Uganda reports that an amazing 46% of Ugandans - in principal cities - are accessing the internet every day. They use a combination of business, internet cafe and home acccess to do so. The digital revolution, sometime it is worth reminding, is a truly global phenonmenon.
"Royal launches presidential campaign on the internet" - The Independent
Part of the digital revolution includes the ability of many people who do not control traditional media resources to launch media offerings. In the case of one likely candidate for the Presidency of France, she - Segolene ROYAL - has created a website which even includes chapter one of a new book she has writtten and will release chapter-by-chapter on the site. You can directly access her site here.
"Springer about to launch new Polish daily" - Reuters
In the midst of the digital revolution, established media companies are continuing to launch new traditional products, as apparently is the case in Poland where the German media company, Axel Springer, may be about to launch a new daily newspaper.
"Disney Will Offer Many TV Shows Free on the Web" - The Wall Street Journal (payment required)
More and more content that traditionally has been restricted to non-digital media is moving to the web, or at least those traditional media are adding additional digital ways in which people can view all matter of media content. This announcement from the Walt Disney Co. is one of many.
"Morph: We Media Global Forum Archives"
This is a blog created in advance of the We Media Global Forum in London at the begining of May. There is a list of contributors to the blog on the right side of the page. Here is the latest program for that event.
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