Here's a recent Forbes article worth reading
...it discusses the sea change in journalism and how traditional news and magazine media is engaging in social media and new content formats such as audio, video.
Monday, March 31, 2008
User-generated content has broken down the barriers between journalism's producers, consumers and subjects
Monday, March 24, 2008
Ellies Noms Broaden To Include Web-Only Titles
—Lucia Moses lmoses@mediaweek.com
MARCH 24, 2008 - The meaning of "magazine," as defined by the National Magazine Awards, continues to expand. A handful of online-only publications—including Babble and Chow—received Ellie nominations this year, while eight other print categories were opened to Web-only submissions.
Other first-time nominees, announced last week by the American Society of Magazine Editors, were The New York Times Magazine and its style and sports spinoffs, which benefited from this year's inclusion of newspaper-produced magazines. The old-school print industry still dominated the nominations, with Condé Nast taking the most of any publishing company (36).
Twelve of those, including General Excellence, went to The New Yorker, giving the weekly the chance to come back big this year after being shut out in 2007. Meanwhile, startup Condé Nast Portfolio also got one, in the Magazine Section category.
After The New Yorker, Adam Moss-edited New York got the next greatest number of nods (nine), also including General Excellence. (NY was the big winner last year, taking home five Ellies after being nominated for seven.) Time Inc. (including Time and People) and Hearst Magazines (including Esquire and O, The Oprah Magazine) each got seven nominations. National Geographic Society scored six and Rodale four.
The winners will be announced at a May 1 event at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center.
MARCH 24, 2008 - The meaning of "magazine," as defined by the National Magazine Awards, continues to expand. A handful of online-only publications—including Babble and Chow—received Ellie nominations this year, while eight other print categories were opened to Web-only submissions.
Other first-time nominees, announced last week by the American Society of Magazine Editors, were The New York Times Magazine and its style and sports spinoffs, which benefited from this year's inclusion of newspaper-produced magazines. The old-school print industry still dominated the nominations, with Condé Nast taking the most of any publishing company (36).
Twelve of those, including General Excellence, went to The New Yorker, giving the weekly the chance to come back big this year after being shut out in 2007. Meanwhile, startup Condé Nast Portfolio also got one, in the Magazine Section category.
After The New Yorker, Adam Moss-edited New York got the next greatest number of nods (nine), also including General Excellence. (NY was the big winner last year, taking home five Ellies after being nominated for seven.) Time Inc. (including Time and People) and Hearst Magazines (including Esquire and O, The Oprah Magazine) each got seven nominations. National Geographic Society scored six and Rodale four.
The winners will be announced at a May 1 event at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Monday, February 25, 2008
The Law and the Internet: What You Can and Cannot Do
MICHEAL GEIST: E-PUBLISHING & THE LAW
The Canadian Journalism Foundation Hosts March 6 Event Toronto, ON – February 22 –
On March 6, Dr. Michael Geist will discuss the legal issues that are impacting everyone from the seasoned blogger to the average internet user, followed by a Q&A moderated by Sally Armstrong.
What: Anyone who blogs, comments, sends e-mail or otherwise publishes electronically is subject to the laws of defamation and libel, according to University of Ottawa Law School professor and internationally renowned expert on law and the Internet, Dr. Michael Geist. The Internet and new technologies have ushered in a seemingly unlimited array of possibilities for access to knowledge, creativity, and public participation. Dr. Geist will highlight the role that the Internet is playing for new creativity and knowledge sharing, while identifying the business and policy challenges that this creates for journalists and journalism.
Who: Dr. Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, has written numerous academic articles and government reports on the Internet and law and was a member of Canada’s National Task Force on Spam. He is an internationally syndicated columnist on technology law issues with his regular column appearing in the Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, and the BBC. Dr. Geist serves on the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s Expert Advisory Board and on the Canadian Digital Information Strategy’s Review Panel. Moderator Sally Armstrong is a veteran journalist and author of Veiled Threat: The Hidden Power of the Women of Afghanistan.
When: Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: MaRS Discovery District, CR-3 101 College St at the SE corner of College & University.
Join The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) on Thursday, March 6, for this event, which is free of charge and open to the media and the public. Seating is limited. If you plan to attend, please register at info@cjf-fjc.ca or visit our website www.cjf-fjc.ca/programs.htm to register online.
About the Canadian Journalism Foundation
Established in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to contribute to the achievement of excellence in Canadian journalism. Better journalism means a better-informed citizenry and an improved democratic process. Through
leadership seminars, panel discussions and other activities the Foundation builds bridges and fosters open, informed dialogue between leading public and private organizations and the media.
Contact:
Heather McCall
Program Manager
The Canadian Journalism Foundation
Phone: 416-955-0630 * Email: hmccall@cjf-fjc.ca
www.cjf-fjc.ca
The Canadian Journalism Foundation Hosts March 6 Event Toronto, ON – February 22 –
On March 6, Dr. Michael Geist will discuss the legal issues that are impacting everyone from the seasoned blogger to the average internet user, followed by a Q&A moderated by Sally Armstrong.
What: Anyone who blogs, comments, sends e-mail or otherwise publishes electronically is subject to the laws of defamation and libel, according to University of Ottawa Law School professor and internationally renowned expert on law and the Internet, Dr. Michael Geist. The Internet and new technologies have ushered in a seemingly unlimited array of possibilities for access to knowledge, creativity, and public participation. Dr. Geist will highlight the role that the Internet is playing for new creativity and knowledge sharing, while identifying the business and policy challenges that this creates for journalists and journalism.
Who: Dr. Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, has written numerous academic articles and government reports on the Internet and law and was a member of Canada’s National Task Force on Spam. He is an internationally syndicated columnist on technology law issues with his regular column appearing in the Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, and the BBC. Dr. Geist serves on the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s Expert Advisory Board and on the Canadian Digital Information Strategy’s Review Panel. Moderator Sally Armstrong is a veteran journalist and author of Veiled Threat: The Hidden Power of the Women of Afghanistan.
When: Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: MaRS Discovery District, CR-3 101 College St at the SE corner of College & University.
Join The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) on Thursday, March 6, for this event, which is free of charge and open to the media and the public. Seating is limited. If you plan to attend, please register at info@cjf-fjc.ca or visit our website www.cjf-fjc.ca/programs.htm to register online.
About the Canadian Journalism Foundation
Established in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to contribute to the achievement of excellence in Canadian journalism. Better journalism means a better-informed citizenry and an improved democratic process. Through
leadership seminars, panel discussions and other activities the Foundation builds bridges and fosters open, informed dialogue between leading public and private organizations and the media.
Contact:
Heather McCall
Program Manager
The Canadian Journalism Foundation
Phone: 416-955-0630 * Email: hmccall@cjf-fjc.ca
www.cjf-fjc.ca
Friday, January 25, 2008
Web Weekend: Vancouver & Edmonton
Web Weekend is a groundbreaking, intensive learning event created specifically for magazine publishers. Through seminars and lab work, the expert Web Weekend faculty will deliver practical advice, tools and templates to help make your publishing business more successful.
Discuss online sales and bundling options. Take your marketing to the next level. Develop strategies for monetizing content. Analyze magazine brands online. Connect with new ideas and new contacts. Understand Web 2.0.
Whare and When
Vancouver
When: Saturday, Mar. 1 and Sunday, Mar. 2, 2008
Where: Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street
Edmonton
When: Saturday, Mar. 29 and Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008
Where: Grant MacEwan College Centre for the Arts, 10045-156 Street
Who Should Attend:
Print and online editors, web development and I.T. staff, publishers, designers, circulators and advertising sales managers.
How much:
Magazines Canada members and students: $495, others: $750. Tuition includes all materials, coffee and snacks, and access to a dedicated after-care program.
For more information, please contact
Edra Sefton, Professional Development Manager, 416.504.0274 x224
Gwen Dunant, Program Manager, 416.504.0274 x225
Discuss online sales and bundling options. Take your marketing to the next level. Develop strategies for monetizing content. Analyze magazine brands online. Connect with new ideas and new contacts. Understand Web 2.0.
Whare and When
Vancouver
When: Saturday, Mar. 1 and Sunday, Mar. 2, 2008
Where: Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street
Edmonton
When: Saturday, Mar. 29 and Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008
Where: Grant MacEwan College Centre for the Arts, 10045-156 Street
Who Should Attend:
Print and online editors, web development and I.T. staff, publishers, designers, circulators and advertising sales managers.
How much:
Magazines Canada members and students: $495, others: $750. Tuition includes all materials, coffee and snacks, and access to a dedicated after-care program.
For more information, please contact
Edra Sefton, Professional Development Manager, 416.504.0274 x224
Gwen Dunant, Program Manager, 416.504.0274 x225
Online newspaper readership rises 6% in U.S.
Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2008 10:21 AM ET
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca
U.S. newspapers' online audiences grew about six per cent last year, an industry group reported Thursday, a rare bit of good news for an industry struggling to adapt as readers and advertising dollars continue to migrate online.
Websites run by newspapers had an average of 60 million unique U.S. visitors per month in 2007, up from 56.4 million the year before, according to data released by the Newspaper Association of America and compiled by Nielsen Online, a web audience measurement agency owned by The Nielsen Co.
Because of the growth in the total online audience, however, the online reach of newspapers grew somewhat less, with 38 per cent of all active online users visiting newspaper websites last year, up from 36 per cent in 2006.
Many newspapers have been adding online features such as video, blogs, jazzier graphics, online community features and links to other websites in an effort to lure in more readers and compete with other outlets of information online, including blogs and portals like Yahoo Inc.
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The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca
U.S. newspapers' online audiences grew about six per cent last year, an industry group reported Thursday, a rare bit of good news for an industry struggling to adapt as readers and advertising dollars continue to migrate online.
Websites run by newspapers had an average of 60 million unique U.S. visitors per month in 2007, up from 56.4 million the year before, according to data released by the Newspaper Association of America and compiled by Nielsen Online, a web audience measurement agency owned by The Nielsen Co.
Because of the growth in the total online audience, however, the online reach of newspapers grew somewhat less, with 38 per cent of all active online users visiting newspaper websites last year, up from 36 per cent in 2006.
Many newspapers have been adding online features such as video, blogs, jazzier graphics, online community features and links to other websites in an effort to lure in more readers and compete with other outlets of information online, including blogs and portals like Yahoo Inc.
Continue Article
Thursday, January 10, 2008
How to Harness the Power of Web 2.0
By Robert Hof
Web 2.0 services can be perplexing to the casual Web surfer who hasn't yet strayed much beyond AOL and Amazon.com. Even those executives who have plumbed the Web's depths further still might wonder what photo-sharing on Flickr or the eclectic Weblog BoingBoing has to do with their business. Here's a guide to get started:
DO
Watch the kids: Children lead the way with new Web services such as the social network MySpace, the video sharing service YouTube, and personal blogs. It won't be long before they're in the workforce, bringing their networks with them.
Watch the kids—in your company, too. You may be surprised to find that young folks in a department are using the Internet phone service Skype or a group-editable wiki Web site. Find out what's working and what isn't.
Try it yourself: Create a MySpace page. Open a Flickr account and upload a few photos. Write a Wikipedia entry. Program a Web mashup at Ning.com. The only way to understand this stuff is to use it. And it's easy.
Join the feed frenzy: Read some popular blogs to get a feel for how the online party line works. You can find them at Technorati.com and Techmeme.com, or better yet, subscribe to them with a so-called RSS feed reader, the most popular of which are listed on each BusinessWeek blog.
Write your own blog: Or if that feels too forced, at least encourage other people in the company who want to. Strive for authenticity, even at the risk of self-criticism, because blog readers will quickly jump on spin.
Elicit customer input: Many people love to offer their own expertise, and often it's pretty darn useful. Mars asked people to vote on a new M&M candy color, drawing 10 million votes—and a lot of attention.
DON'T
Assume Web 2.0 is just for consumers: The online customer-management service Salesforce.com just did $105 million in sales, up 63%. Even the college social network Facebook recently allowed companies to create profiles.
Put up walls: Resist strict limits on employees' on-the-job Web use. The more they can connect the innovation in Web 2.0 with their own jobs, the better off your company will be.
Take it personally: Opening up blogs to comments from customers inevitably will attract complaints and criticism. That's OK. Consider it market research. Respond honestly, and watch your company's credibility soar.
Sweat the details. You can't personally keep up on every new Web 2.0 startup on TechCrunch.com, unless you don't need much sleep. You're running a company, remember? But make sure someone else is paying attention to these guys.
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