Murdoch Taking on FCC Media Rule

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:42 PM EDT (International Herald Tribune)

Rupert Murdoch, the owner of The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post is looking to acquire Newsday as well. He is the first to push against the FCC ruling that only one television station and newspaper can be owned by a company in the same market.

us-news

Media Ownership

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:33 PM EDT ()

What media consolidation will do to both national and local news. Many people are fooled into believing that there are currently many diverse views and outlets, without knowing that a few large corporations own the majority of these channels.

media, technology, consolidation, ownership

Senate Votes to Roll Back Media Ownership Rule

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:24 PM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

The senate voted against the FCC ruling to allow one company to own both major television and newspaper in the same market. This vote shows that people are veering away from the consolidation of ownership and hoping to increase the amount of diversity.

politics

The Root doesn't Reach far from the Tree

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:16 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)

A black online news publication is just one implication of the changing technology in the journalism world. The Root is owned by the Washington Post Co.

technology, journalism, black-publication

Can you Teach an Old Media New Tricks

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:11 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)

The advancement of the internet and its effect on newspapers. Should people pay for what they can find for free because of online services. For example, buying the San Francisco Chronicle could seem completely pointless because it is online everyday.

technology

Technology Empowers Amateur Journalism for Better or for Worse

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:59 PM EDT (USA Today)

With advances in our technology, citizen journalism has become easier than ever. Comment boxes, blogs and other outlets for ordinary folks has allowed for citizen journalism to spread.

technology, journalism, citizen-journalism

Citizen Journalism Spreads Into Spanish-Speaking World

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:44 PM EDT (PBS)

The rise of citizen journalism among the Spanish speaking population. It has taken flight mostly in south america where there are websites and sections of newspapers dedicated to ordinary people who want to deliver their version of the news.

spanish, south-america, citizen-journalism

Barack Obama Can Thank 'Citizen Journalism' for 'Bitter' Tempest

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:37 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)

A citizen journalist, Mayhill Fowler, who has been covering the Barack Obama campaign as a supporter was the author of an article that stirred controversy amongst he and his opponents. This article brings up the issue of citizen journalism, what are the rules and regulations.

politics, obama

The 11 Layers of Citizen Journalism

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:24 PM EDT (Romenesko)

In-depth description of what citizen journalism entails and how it could affect the future of the way news is reported and by whom. From blogs to open-source reporting, citizen journalism has the potential to have a very influential future.

journalism, citizen

Net Neutrality Proposal Revived in Senate

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:18 PM EDT (CNET News.com)

The issue of internet neutrality in the government has been one that dies and is brought back every so often. It does not leave the minds of people in congress, but the issue is so controversial and heavily argued that it is difficult to foresee a solution.

politics

The Coming Tug of War Over the Internet

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:06 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

Network neutrality as it exists on our internet today and may not exist tomorrow.

technology

Study Finds Cox also Blocked File Sharing

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 11:27 AM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

The FCC has begun an investigation that will look into network neutrality issues with Cox Communications. A study conducted by a Software Systems Institute out of Germany shows that a majority of worldwide users in the study had their connections blocked by Cox.

technology, network, neutrality

A do-over for Music Copy Trial?

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 11:20 AM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

A woman sued for $222,000 for illegal music sharing may get an opportunity to avoid paying. It must be proven that she was sharing music by finding those people who actually downloaded her songs. This is proving to be a very difficult task.

technology, illegal, downloads

Six Studios Win Copyright Award...

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 11:10 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)

Six studios in southern California won money from spytorrent.com because of copyright infringement. The website was involved in file sharing of movies and television shows. It has been shut down permanently.

technology, file, sharing

Experts: Copyright Law Hurts Technology

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 10:58 AM EDT (CNET News.com)

The new copyright law has good intentions, but it is gaining power it was never intended to have. It's misuse has the potential to hurt everyday people and leave large corporations untouched.

technology, copyright

Blogger at Fundraiser Part of New Journalism

Seeded on Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:32 PM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

A blogger raised many questions about journalism when she recorded comments made by Barack Obama at a fundraiser in the Bay Area.

technology

The New Media Elites

Seeded on Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:35 AM EDT (US News & World Report)

Perspective on the future of journalism and how companies that are used to the old ways of conveying the news are in desperate need of a complete change over to the internet.

business

France Takes Aim at Glamorization of the Ultra Thin

Seeded on Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:18 AM EDT (Inside Bay Area Most Viewed)

France is looking to crack down and possibly pass a bill that will target what they call "pro-ana" websites that promote girls becoming unnaturally thin. On this websites many girls blog and share their experiences and often search for tips on how to live an anorexic lifestyle.

fashion

In The Big Type: Newspapers' Crisis of Faith

Seeded on Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

Writer's opinion on the future of journalism as developing technology leaves less and less room for old ways of reporting the news.

A Newspaper Chain See it's Future, And it's Online and Hyper-Local

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

A small newspaper changes its focus from print to the web and experiments with many different ideas to see how to stay afloat technology continues to advance and people stop buying the paper.

AP Cuts Prices, Announces Mobile Product

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:19 PM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

The Ap is decreasing the costs for newspaper members and offering news updates that will be sent to people's mobile phones. Right now this service is compatible mostly with the iPhone.

business

Papers Tailor Online Content to Increase Audience, Ad Sales

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:13 PM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

With the falling newspaper advertisement revenue, there is slow dependence on web ads to help sustain newspapers. Executives work to understand how tailor what people read and the ads they see to a specific personal interest.

The Medium: Soft Cell

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:26 PM EDT (The New York Times)

A large web community called Prison Talk caters to inmates and loved ones of inmates who need support and advice. Many share their stories with the community as a point of relation and outlet.

odd-news

In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog 'til The Drop

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:14 PM EDT (The New York Times)

The ever-changing blogging industry seems to be taking a turn for worse for many bloggers. Accounts of how blogging has taken over their lives, caused major anxiety and even possibly been a contributor to death.

technology