Everything Pinterest and Tumblr Users Need To Know About Copyright Law

If sharing something “feels” wrong, it probably is, says Timothy C. Bradley, an attorney with Coats & Bennett, PLLC in Cary, N.C. who specializes in intellectual property matters.

Vatican officials says tweets are ‘like the gospel’

Pope Benedict XVI will soon be opening his own Twitter account, a Vatican official announced, saying that tweets were in some ways similar to “the gospel.”

New Knight News Challenge opens for submissions

The next Knight News Challenge competition, an international competition for grant dollars from the Knight Foundation, is now taking submissions for its next challenge, which is centered on networks.

Why Jim Romenesko’s Ad Rates Are on the Rise

In the few months since Jim Romenesko left Poynter to launch his own site, he has quickly built up an audience of more than 300,000 uniques a month. Clearly he had a lot of loyal users. But he’s also been quick to break news as well.

A Guardian Pinterest tribute to Andy Warhol

The Guardian showed how easy it is for media companies to add value using Pinterest by creating a fun tribute to Andy Warhol today on the anniversary of his death.

The economics behind one of YouTube’s most successful creators

Maker Studios is one of YouTube’s biggest and most-successful content creators, with more than 160 full-time staff. When YouTube started dishing out $100 million last year for new channels, as part of an effort to generate more than 25 original hours of programming, Maker “won” three of those new channels. The reason YouTube is investing [...]

Magazine readers prefer tablet versions to print

This doesn’t bode well for the future of print magazines: according to media measurement and insights firm GfK MRI, 67% of tablet users say they would rather read an electronic version of a magazine than a paper version.

The ultimate Steve Jobs video collection

If you’re a Steve Jobs fan here is a fantastic collection of video clips of him talking about innovation and leadership, curated on Chill.com, a video-site that is a Pinterest clone. It’s also a good way to see the value of well-done video curation, and how Chill.com can be used in interesting ways.

How to make great infographics

Oversized infographics seem all the rage these days, especially by brands looking to get some viral buzz. Unfortunately most of them aren’t worth the time it takes to scan them.  Here are some good tips on how to “Whip Up an Infographic that Sticks to your Palate in 10 Seconds or Less.”

Game consoles rising fast as connected-TV platforms

The 2011 edition of Deloitte http://www.deloitte.com/ and Harrison Group’s “Changing the Game: State of the Media Democracy” report shows usage of video game consoles as TV viewing devices rising at a rapid pace, eMarketer reports.