Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T05:55:54.063-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:news-industry Brian Anderson banderson112 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13348080322479753982-ff29b4da1ce2800567eb84cfe91656db 2009-11-23T16:54:01.379-05:00

Chris Abraham, co-founder of Abraham Harrison LLC: In a world in which everyone seems to be a chicken little speaking of the end of traditional journalism, PR and advertising, there are very few people who are working toward guiding the industry...

Chris Abraham, co-founder of Abraham Harrison LLC: In a world in which everyone seems to be a chicken little speaking of the end of traditional journalism, PR and advertising, there are very few people who are working toward guiding the industry... http://expertaccess.cincom.com/2009/11/making-news-in-the-digital-era-book-review/ Steve Kayser skayser152 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13041610093436138401-3e5bd5832039d25ef52521e4773a634a 2009-11-22T15:00:02.277-05:00

The recent cuts at the Washington Post (WPO) — as reported by Politico and Washington’s City Paper — have once again brought to the surface a culture clash that has been going on in mainstream newsrooms for most of the last decade, and one that...

The recent cuts at the Washington Post (WPO) — as reported by Politico and Washington’s City Paper — have once again brought to the surface a culture clash that has been going on in mainstream newsrooms for most of the last decade, and one that... http://seekingalpha.com/article/174676-washington-post-print-heads-vs-web-heads?source=email Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17439115434323067270-8538aefd50c8b7b2215f9cdbd397cefb 2009-11-20T15:18:01.512-05:00

The newspapers keep coming in my office. There's always today's paper before I've finished yesterday's and I get a lot of them. As you know, I'm an avid newspaper reader and I like all the little stories, so the paper takes me a long time to read.

The newspapers keep coming in my office. There's always today's paper before I've finished yesterday's and I get a lot of them. As you know, I'm an avid newspaper reader and I like all the little stories, so the paper takes me a long time to read. http://www.ihavenet.com/humor/Andy-Rooney-The-Newspaper-Business-Then-and-Now.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11266600002301298506-8257c21f796f5305046dfa88e6a05a23 2009-11-20T15:27:34.223-05:00

Soon, a consumer's choice of unchecked blather will replace journalism and truth When members of the Obama administration announced that they did not consider Fox a real news network, they were actually bringing attention to what has become the sad...

Soon, a consumer's choice of unchecked blather will replace journalism and truth When members of the Obama administration announced that they did not consider Fox a real news network, they were actually bringing attention to what has become the sad... http://www.ihavenet.com/politics/Fox-White-House-Media-War-is-Killing-News-Anthony-Rudel.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10630938906353551773-ed51ddbaedd44080685945e9fccf152f 2009-11-20T15:17:31.656-05:00

Back in 1949, a little girl in California fell down a well. As diggers tried to save her, a huge crowd gathered. The rescue attempt, which took several days, was broadcast nationwide on radio -- and followed anxiously on a new medium called...

Back in 1949, a little girl in California fell down a well. As diggers tried to save her, a huge crowd gathered. The rescue attempt, which took several days, was broadcast nationwide on radio -- and followed anxiously on a new medium called... http://www.ihavenet.com/humor/TV-News-Sensationalism-Everything-Is-Suspect-Mitch-Albom.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16757720493116182417-f14088623c933965a19587e33608eee0 2009-11-20T09:41:01.095-05:00

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal are pursuing readers from regional U.S. newspapers in their fight to survive the worst advertising declines in the industry’s history. New York Times Co.’s namesake newspaper is...

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal are pursuing readers from regional U.S. newspapers in their fight to survive the worst advertising declines in the industry’s history. New York Times Co.’s namesake newspaper is... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=aUSOkoVsvom4 Charles Dubow cdubow602 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5602841547436485424-8773ad2f6e2b9f5f902c0031798ee87a 2009-11-16T17:32:36.780-05:00

Today's sudden closure of Window Media kills the Washington Blade, Houston Voice, Southern Voice & South Florida Blade.

Today's sudden closure of Window Media kills the Washington Blade, Houston Voice, Southern Voice & South Florida Blade. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2009/11/nations-largest-publisher-of-gay-and-lesbian-papers-shuts-down/1 Shirley Brady sbrady224 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10308564218754582137-b109e9b1410496b1da0fbb4a85d03979 2009-11-16T18:13:50.121-05:00

Close journalism schools? No! Train professional journalists and pay them a living wage. Democracy depends on it!

Close journalism schools? No! Train professional journalists and pay them a living wage. Democracy depends on it! http://blog.makovsky.com/2009/11/close-journalism-schools.html#links Ken Makovsky kmakovsky105 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11975549922589582697-61997eb959fc848866b87602cb5c38c1 2009-11-11T17:05:55.082-05:00

The most radical shift to media in recent years is that we now have a central real-time hub that serves to enhance every other content platform on the web. Sure, we could always use RSS for blogs, and sign up to follow a person’s activity on a video or photo sharing site, but used correctly, Twitter (Twitter) now provides a one-stop, real-time service for all of a person’s content. It allows us something that in the past only huge corporations could have: our own broadcasting network. If you’re on Twitter, and to a certain extent Facebook (Facebook), you are in the broadcasting business.

The most radical shift to media in recent years is that we now have a central real-time hub that serves to enhance every other content platform on the web. Sure, we could always use RSS for blogs, and sign up to follow a person’s activity on a video or photo sharing site, but used correctly, Twitter (Twitter) now provides a one-stop, real-time service for all of a person’s content. It allows us something that in the past only huge corporations could have: our own broadcasting network. If you’re on Twitter, and to a certain extent Facebook (Facebook), you are in the broadcasting business. http://mashable.com/2009/11/11/twitter-media-landscape/ George Millington II gmillingtonii402 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12160002621169832553-c0d0e08b9a6db878f7b8e552f7292fa4 2009-11-11T13:33:43.732-05:00

MSNBC's Web site streams a report from “Nightly News,” NBC's evening newscast. featuring the anchor Brian Williams. CNN.com and ESPN.com are featuring video much more prominently on their home pages, often prompting visitors to press play before...

MSNBC's Web site streams a report from “Nightly News,” NBC's evening newscast. featuring the anchor Brian Williams. CNN.com and ESPN.com are featuring video much more prominently on their home pages, often prompting visitors to press play before... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/business/media/11adco.html Gabriel Untal guntal468 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11011481584472167751-f93f6345f316b8f0192a7a951d560e12 2009-11-10T10:57:22.859-05:00

In an interview with Sky News Australia yesterday it was apparent that the internet confused and confounded media mogul Rupert Murdoch. And revealed a bundle of contradictory views.

In an interview with Sky News Australia yesterday it was apparent that the internet confused and confounded media mogul Rupert Murdoch. And revealed a bundle of contradictory views. http://www.daniweb.com/news/story237489.html Ron Miller rmiller046 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3970076492874859608-ff11ae56bfa69f52fab2790e83121eee 2009-10-23T09:29:00.049-04:00

Former BusinessWeek editor Stephen Shepard said Thursday night that Bloomberg’s proposed acquisition of the weekly business magazine is...

Former BusinessWeek editor Stephen Shepard said Thursday night that Bloomberg’s proposed acquisition of the weekly business magazine is... http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu/talkingbiznews/?p=11427 Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 9 6 0 3 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2549449189361694118-2ee90c69f8a87d1b56ac3f11fa618d20 2009-11-03T17:32:02.022-05:00

It always stops me in my tracks when a television anchor utters a phrase that somehow references the real world as separate from the world of television journalism. As in: "Well, I guess out there in the real world...." Say what? As if they forget, for a second, that the sets aren't real and the stories are. So it's probably not surprising that, in the latest CNN Opinion Research poll, 70% of the respondents answered "yes" to the question "Are the media out of touch with average Americans?"

It always stops me in my tracks when a television anchor utters a phrase that somehow references the real world as separate from the world of television journalism. As in: "Well, I guess out there in the real world...." Say what? As if they forget, for a second, that the sets aren't real and the stories are. So it's probably not surprising that, in the latest CNN Opinion Research poll, 70% of the respondents answered "yes" to the question "Are the media out of touch with average Americans?" http://www.unboundedition.com/pdp_thinking/2009/nov/3/reporters-voyeurs-meda-trapped-real-time/ Patrick Davis Partners jdebruijn841 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12532092992945052929-c9ae5ae5c39eee46969659d33d89b7b1 2009-10-26T15:56:53.371-04:00

U.S. newspaper circulation declines steepened in the six months through September after publishers raised subscription and newsstand prices to help counter an advertising slump. Daily average circulation for 379 newspapers...

U.S. newspaper circulation declines steepened in the six months through September after publishers raised subscription and newsstand prices to help counter an advertising slump. Daily average circulation for 379 newspapers... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a3zVFwU3wo7A Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9989944278489009265-b5fe7298f315367590be82fb6da090a8 2009-11-02T13:31:48.169-05:00

"Business is on probation; it is not off the hook," said David Gergen at the Council of PR Firms Critical Issues Forum. Great talk by a wise man!

"Business is on probation; it is not off the hook," said David Gergen at the Council of PR Firms Critical Issues Forum. Great talk by a wise man! http://blog.makovsky.com/2009/11/hold-off-pitchforks.html#links Ken Makovsky kmakovsky105 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9949657840579903430-19c820748f9a29be6197ee974bbdf101 2009-11-02T12:27:47.978-05:00

It is widely believed that voters will re-elect Michael Bloomberg for a third term as mayor of New York City on November 3. Although he faces many challenges, such as creating new jobs, reducing poverty, and stabilizing one of the world’s most vital economies, Bloomberg’s financial expertise and dedication to the city will ensure his continued success over the next four years.

It is widely believed that voters will re-elect Michael Bloomberg for a third term as mayor of New York City on November 3. Although he faces many challenges, such as creating new jobs, reducing poverty, and stabilizing one of the world’s most vital economies, Bloomberg’s financial expertise and dedication to the city will ensure his continued success over the next four years. http://www.examiner.com/x-9341-Manhattan-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Log-Cabin-Republicans-of-NY-Mike-Bloomberg-will-continue-to-improve-the-quality-of-life-for-all Tim Barello tbarello599 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13264470483267319777-db0faa8913932b51890c7a123f381289 2009-10-21T15:04:17.700-04:00

Now that Stephen Adler has announced his resignation as editor of BusinessWeek, the liveliest parlor game in New York City media circles is guessing who will succeed him. Bloomberg, founded by New...

Now that Stephen Adler has announced his resignation as editor of BusinessWeek, the liveliest parlor game in New York City media circles is guessing who will succeed him. Bloomberg, founded by New... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/businessweek-ponders-successor-to-adler-2009-10-21 Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 4 2 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7580404252294422014-0991b7f1c638dc4fe812ca6894a4f2b3 2009-10-30T10:40:59.053-04:00

Why is mainstream news failing? The majority of money is spent not on journalists or reporting, but on celebrity news readers. Katie Couric’s annual salary is more than the entire annual budgets of NPR’s ”Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” combined!

Why is mainstream news failing? The majority of money is spent not on journalists or reporting, but on celebrity news readers. Katie Couric’s annual salary is more than the entire annual budgets of NPR’s ”Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” combined! http://blog.makovsky.com/2009/10/factor-in-failure-of-network-news.html#links Ken Makovsky kmakovsky105 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17909876615393584922-c647c5ae62ec9ea17c25ec3c5216feb6 2009-04-03T10:03:59.190-04:00

NEW YORK: Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of News Corp, the media company, has argued that the amount of free content available on the web is making current business models, particularly in the newspaper industry, unsustainable. Print titles are...

NEW YORK: Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of News Corp, the media company, has argued that the amount of free content available on the web is making current business models, particularly in the newspaper industry, unsustainable. Print titles are... http://www.warc.com/News/TopNews.asp?ID=24944&Origin=WARCNewsEmail Andrea Muller amuller078 92 91 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17390121300936132227-e6a3d075e0dd029efa2582386b81ef27 2009-10-23T11:10:38.908-04:00

Capping a tumultuous year for business magazines, Fortune is planning to publish about one-quarter fewer issues annually and make other changes, joining the ranks of publications scrambling to reinvent themselves in the advertising downturn...

Capping a tumultuous year for business magazines, Fortune is planning to publish about one-quarter fewer issues annually and make other changes, joining the ranks of publications scrambling to reinvent themselves in the advertising downturn... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703816204574489722150915010.html Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15436288229083811178-31355c662bf9388f152f6c1e274b9418 2009-09-29T14:09:28.806-04:00

The declining state of business journalism means a smaller number of less experienced reporters are covering more companies with less depth -- and that's terrible news for business leaders, William J. Holstein argues. The decline of business coverage robs leaders of two crucial weapons, he suggests: a platform for sharing their side of the store with the public and an avenue for learning from competitors' mistakes.

The declining state of business journalism means a smaller number of less experienced reporters are covering more companies with less depth -- and that's terrible news for business leaders, William J. Holstein argues. The decline of business coverage robs leaders of two crucial weapons, he suggests: a platform for sharing their side of the store with the public and an avenue for learning from competitors' mistakes. http://www.strategy-business.com/article/00003?gko=83b3c Eric Tsai etsai275 7 5 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14023757544171501903-e8dddbc055d291ec8215486aab3f8cb9 2009-10-29T07:10:33.447-04:00

It’s a decade-old debate: should professional media charge users for quality journalism, or has the explosion of information available on the Web so obliterated information “scarcity” that only ad models are sustainable? At DPAC4 in New York...

It’s a decade-old debate: should professional media charge users for quality journalism, or has the explosion of information available on the Web so obliterated information “scarcity” that only ad models are sustainable? At DPAC4 in New York... http://www.digidaydaily.com/stories/paid_vs_free_debate_grows_more_nuanced Andrea Muller amuller078 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1487267594668583532-367060bff09347b33f8bb185e8adecf2 2009-10-14T06:54:18.115-04:00

The CEOs for AP and News Corp. made another big splash last week by once again going after content aggregators that they believe are "stealing" their content. That they continue to beat this drum is not only tiresome, it's downright laughable.

The CEOs for AP and News Corp. made another big splash last week by once again going after content aggregators that they believe are "stealing" their content. That they continue to beat this drum is not only tiresome, it's downright laughable. http://www.fiercecontentmanagement.com/story/ap-and-news-corp-overvalue-their-content/2009-10-13 Ron Miller rmiller046 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16162040218896824652-12a462fc80eb929e31787e7c93357242 2009-10-19T16:21:53.928-04:00

The New York Times plans to eliminate 100 newsroom jobs — about 8 percent of the total — by year’s end, offering buyouts to union and non-union employees, and resorting to layoffs if it cannot get enough people to leave voluntarily, the paper...

The New York Times plans to eliminate 100 newsroom jobs — about 8 percent of the total — by year’s end, offering buyouts to union and non-union employees, and resorting to layoffs if it cannot get enough people to leave voluntarily, the paper... http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/times-says-it-will-cut-100-newsroom-jobs/ Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5954089526504990768-72f9043a766240de4eb0eb488a37c02a 2009-10-20T04:51:47.306-04:00

There are a lot of new technologies which already affect news consumption and future business models. As a nerd, I'm excited by the new tech, particularly mobile, including new display systems and pervasive connectivity. However, the tech is secondary, not nearly as important as repairing some current issues with trust and curation. As a news media guy, I'm an amateur, relying on large part on people who really know the business. Frequent engagement in social media helps, and most importantly, 14 years in online customer service gives me a good feel for the ground truth and attitude online. Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-newmark/a-nerds-take-on-the-futur_b_325544.html

There are a lot of new technologies which already affect news consumption and future business models. As a nerd, I'm excited by the new tech, particularly mobile, including new display systems and pervasive connectivity. However, the tech is secondary, not nearly as important as repairing some current issues with trust and curation. As a news media guy, I'm an amateur, relying on large part on people who really know the business. Frequent engagement in social media helps, and most importantly, 14 years in online customer service gives me a good feel for the ground truth and attitude online. Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-newmark/a-nerds-take-on-the-futur_b_325544.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-newmark/a-nerds-take-on-the-futur_b_325544.html Andrea Muller amuller078 2 2 0 0