Since Blogflict started last November, we’ve received many emails asking when will iConflict.com be ready to go live. We finally have an answer.
We have spent the last few weeks fine tuning the site and beta-testing its functionality. After fixing a few bugs last week, we are now anticipating a launch in the middle of the […]
For 30 years pundits have been writing about the demise of the newspaper. And for most of that time, newspapers held their own. Despite challenges from other forms of communication, the old guard families - the Ridders of Knight Ridder, the Chandlers of the Times Mirror, the Bancrofts of Dow Jones, and […]
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The stunning news on NY Governor Eliot Spitzer today is also a reminder of how media is changing. Today is not a day to praise the New York Times. It is, however, a day to praise the NYTimes.com.
The Times did a marvelous job with its coverage online. Aside from breaking the story, it provided additional […]
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William F. Buckley, who is credited by many for being the center of gravity for the conservative political movement in the US, has died at age 82.
Buckley became famous for his intellectual political writings in his magazine, the National Review. While the source of scorn and frustration to many liberals, he leaves a profound legacy and impact […]
We got a bunch of emails this week asking us how iConflict is going to be different from CNN’s iReport, a citizen journalism project they unveiled this week. Frankly, it will be a lot different and that’s a good thing.
Unlike every other citizen journalism site, iConflict has a focused niche - conflict and crises. […]
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The economic slowdown, the housing crunch made life difficult enough for the newspaper business to succeed. But add onto that list the absolute free fall in advertising revenue and you have a major problem for the industry. The seriousness of this cannot be understated, and it only strengthens the argument that journalism is in a […]
The world of media and online information continues to evolve. Now, Microsoft is seeking an expanded role in that universe with news coming this morning of a bid to acquire Yahoo.
According to CNN, “Software giant Microsoft said Friday it had made an unsolicited offer to buy Internet search engine operator Yahoo with a cash […]
There will come a day when we wonder how ever did America elect a President before the Internet and mobile technology. Through a pioneering partnership with MySpace, MTV and the Associated Press, young voters will have a terrific opportunity to hear directly from the Presidential candidates through multiple sources of media, including: TV, […]
Daniel Schorr, at age 91, is a news legend. During his 60+ year career in journalism has seen the evolution of news in print, radio, TV and now the Internet. In a recent interview with The Columbus Dispatch, Schorr professes his disdain at bloggers and citizen journalists.
Perhaps being part of establishment for […]
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Now there’s a concept to stop and really consider. John Ellis of RealClearMarkets.com lays out the argument that google is a perfect buyer for the paper. The Times is not immune to the massive downturn in revenue that is gutting other print publications. With a possible recession on the way, is a buyout from a […]