Wired ‘trying to one-up Google’
July 31, 2008
Wired.com is looking at launching a series of widgets Editor-in-Chief Evan Hansen says could change the game for the way the site approaches content, Folio reports. Read more »
Nieman Reports: Politics and new media
July 30, 2008
The latest issue of Nieman Reports has more than 20 articles about politics and new media — all online. Read more »
Telegraph using Google apps to help journalists connect
July 29, 2008
Telegraph Media Group has partnered with Google, after a six-month trial, offer Google’s online applications to its journalists. Read more »
Google News tests new design
July 29, 2008
Google News is experimenting with improvements to its design, showing more images, videos, quotes and highlighting popular stories, the Google Operating System blog reports.
How to Save Local Newspapers: Cellphones
July 28, 2008
The mission of Verve Wireless, which powers mobile versions of 4,000 newspapers from 140 publishers, is to save the local paper by making it mobile, The New York Times’ Claire Cain Miller says.
Star-Ledger to launch live weekday Webcast
July 28, 2008
The Star-Ledger of Newark, NJ, is launch a live weekday Webcast starting today. They will be streamed daily at noon and be available on-demand afterward. Read more »
Debating the future of online video
July 28, 2008
Beet.TV hosted a discussion at Stanford University recently about the state of online video among leaders from the technology industry, the venture capital community and media. Read more »
EveryBlock partners with the Chicago Tribune
July 27, 2008
EveryBlock has launched a partnership with the Chicago Tribune and is open to partnering with other news organizations in any of the cities it has sites in so far. Read more »
Bill Moyers on the American Dream
July 25, 2008
Bill Moyers Journal has launched a new on-going, Web-only feature called “Deepening the American Dream“. Guests of the program answer the question: “What your vision for the future of the American dream?” and their answers on video are collected at a special area of the Moyers site.
Podcast: The future of paidContent and online media
July 24, 2008
Venture Voice: “Attention entrepreneurs dealing with the current economic downturn: This interview is for you.” Read more »