May 1, 2008
NBC, CBS seen bidding for Weather Channel | www.msnbc.msn.com
Some of you may remember how you felt in the 1990s when Johnny Carson's last few shows were being aired. I feel the same way with The Weather Channel. Competition for TWC has been pent up for years; having it owned by one of the four major TV networks is bound to unleash competition that it will be unable to compete with.
March 31, 2008
Fixing Tribune, one employee at a time | blogs.reuters.com
Individual ideas from employees may help Tribune innovate in new and interesting ways. But Sam Zell still needs to define a vision of what the company is -- and what it can be.
Under NewsCorp, WSJ Stumbles into 2008
March 31, 2008
Dow Jones sees growth in Asia, online | www.theaustralian.news.com.au
Despite its unique status -- and the backing of Rupert Murdoch -- The Wall Street Journal is not immune to the pressures facing the newspaper industry.
One in Four Ad Dollars Will be Spent in Alternative Media by 2012
March 31, 2008
Survey: Alternative Media Surges | www.adweek.com
Alternative media spending is growing rapidly despite the recession. More important, because of the recession, most of this new spending will have to come from "traditional media."
Sam Zell: Business Genius or Boss From Hell?
March 17, 2008
Zell Invokes Viagra, F-Word Urging Creativity, Speed at Tribune | www.bloomberg.com
Cutting costs and calling the old bosses stupid won't be enough to turn the Tribune Company around. If Sam Zell doesn't have answers for the company's problems, who does?
Recession Will Hit Newspapers Hardest
February 19, 2008
How Media Would Weather Recession | adage.com
2008 is already shaping up to be another tough year for newspapers. Falling revenues have prompted big layoffs at New York Times and Tribune. A recession only makes matters worse.
Tribune, Gannett, Hearst and The New York Times Join Forces to Create QuadrantOne
February 18, 2008
Traditional Media Companies Launch quadrantONE Ad Net | www.mediaweek.com
Four big newspaper players have created a new company to sell online advertising to national advertisers. QuadrantOne will have dedicated inventory on 175 newspaper and TV web sites, reaching 50 million unique users in 27 of the top 30 markets.
Newspapers' Traditional Strengths Continue to Erode
February 14, 2008
Gannett Co., Inc. Releases December Statistical Report | www.tradingmarkets.com
Newspapers are facing more declines in readership and advertising. Online gains are not making up the losses. Costs are too high. And continued cost-cutting makes newspapers less appealing for readers and advertisers.
What Caused Murdoch to Have a Change of Heart About Making WSJ.com Free?
January 28, 2008
WSJ.com to Retain Subscription Component | online.wsj.com
News Corp has decided to dismantle, not demolish, wsj.com’s paid subscription wall. Weakness at the print Journal may be the real reason for the change of plans. At $1 a year, Barron’s is also facing some serious “paid” subscription challenges.
Competition for Onine News Audience Comes from Both Sides of the Atlantic
January 22, 2008
UK media powerhouses take on the world | www.vnunet.com
Competition for the global English-language news audience is not based on geography: readers can flip easily between The New York Times or The Times of London, The Wall Street Journal or The FT, CNN or the BBC. So far, the Brits are doing a better job of internationalizing their offering.
Switzerland sues Google over Street View privacy concerns
November 13, 2009
Here Come the Droids! A brief review of Verizon Wireless' new Droid line-up.
November 11, 2009
October 30, 2009
Vodafone Orange Iphone Deal Ends Two Years Exclusivity Of O2 In UK
October 5, 2009
IPhone Coma Mode puts Apple in the ICU
September 19, 2009