Category Archives: mainstream media

Gatekeepers need to stop calling themselves gatekeepers

Posted on April 11, 2007 by

Time business columnist Justin Fox questioned the success of the new media methods in a recent post “The reign of the enthusiasts“. He suggests the algorithms that proudly surface the deep dark corners of the Internet are actually just self-referential … Continue reading →

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Are big product launches necessary?

Posted on March 13, 2007 by

A commenter in Mark Glaser’s recent post on MediaShift about the USA Today redesign sheds light on a problem that Internet companies seem to struggle with a lot. “I think there may be a lesson to be learned in how … Continue reading →

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Do you want my clicks or my attention?

Posted on February 1, 2007 by

I’ve been a believer for a long time that the magazine business is best-suited amongst the “old” media markets to embrace and extend the online media world successfully. They understand communities. They understand niche content. And they get targeted advertising. … Continue reading →

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My personal blogger hierarchy

Posted on August 17, 2006 by

It’s hard to resist adding my $0.02 in a debate about blogging like the one Nick Carr started this week with his post on The Great Unread, the story of the royal hierarchy in the blogosphere: “As the blogophere has … Continue reading →

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Someone call the conversation police

Posted on August 14, 2006 by

I find it a bit presumptuous that someone would try to end a discussion on a topic in the blogosphere or, for that matter, assume that they drive a conversation in the market. In an attempt to stop people blabbing … Continue reading →

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