paidContent: Comparing the news aggregators

Natividad, A., Comparing The New Aggregators, Part 2, paidContent (November 29, 2011), http://paidcontent.org/article/419-comparing-the-new-aggregators-part-2/ (last visited November 30, 2011). Another helpful chart from paidContent.   There were many content aggregators that were new to me.

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HuffPo: What the Facebook / FTC settlement means for users

Magid, L., What the Facebook/FTC Settlement Means for Users, HuffPo (November 30, 2011), http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-magid/facebook-ftc-settlement_b_1119486.html (last visited November 30, 2011). He provides links to the FTC 19 page complaint, the FTC press release on the settlement, and a blog post from Facebook.  Magid summarizes what this means for users while warning the to be vigilant.

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TJR: Wikileaks founder Assange calls journalists “corrupted”

Ford, Rebecca, Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Calls Journalists “Corrupted,” The Hollywood Reporter (Nobember 2011), http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wikileaks-julian-assange-journalists-corrupt-267105?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Compose%20-%20new_international_500p_20111129%20(1)&utm_content= (last visited November 30, 2011). Big media, that is.

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PR Daily: 9 Ways to build a media list

Nichols, J., 9 Ways to Build a Media List—for Free, Ragan’s PR Daily (November 30, 2011), http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/10179.aspx (last visited November 30, 2011). Great tips for building a media list if your company doesn’t subscribe to a subscription media database.  

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Park School News: Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Vargas to discuss immigration myths

Maley, D., Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist and Undocumented Immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas to Discuss Immigration Myths at Ithaca College – Roy H. Park School of Communications – Ithaca College, Ithaca College / R. H. Park News (November 16, 2011), http://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/news/21718/ (last visited November 29, 2011). Mark your calendars for: Monday, Dec. 5.,  7:30 p.m. in Emerson [...]

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TMS special report: Entertainment Discovery in a Multiplatform World: Meeting the Challenges of Online Video Navigation

Tribune Media Services, TMS Special Report: Entertainment Discovery in a Multiplatform World: Meeting the Challenges of Online Video Navigation , http://tms.tribunemediaservices.com/forms/wp001_mc_tvtoday (last visited November 30, 2011). You have to provide your name, company, email and title to access this 14 page pdf.  I love “Entertainment Discovery in a Multiplatform World”  –sounds like a librarian wrote [...]

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AlterNet: Government crackdown on free speech

Peter Van Buren, Government Crackdown on Free Speech: Are They Firing Employees for Exercising Their Rights?, AlterNet (2011).  http://www.alternet.org/story/153224/government_crackdown_on_free_speech%3A_are_they_firing_employees_for_exercising_their_rights_?akid=7914.210580._9y5-Y&rd=1&t=5 Examines the current cultural context surrounding the Davis v. Billington case.  From the ACLU brief I see the case will be heard in the United States Court of Appeals for D.C.  Oral arguments were on November [...]

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Variety: Cyber Monday crackdown on piracy

Johnson, T., Cyber Monday Crackdown on Piracy, Variety (November 28, 2011), http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118046625.html?cmpid=NLC%7cDailyHeadlines (last visited November 29, 2011). Johnson covers government efforts to crackdown on internet crime including efforts by: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Justice Department and the FBI.  The effort of these agencies is called “Operation in Our Sites.”

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CIPD: 10 Social Media Policy & Guidelines Documents

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), 10 Social Media Policy & Guidelines Documents, Cipd (November 22, 2011), http://www.cipd.co.uk/blogs/cipdbloggers/cipd-social-media-conference/b/weblog/archive/2011/11/22/10-social-media-policy-amp-guidelines-documents.aspx (last visited November 29, 2011). CIPD pulled together of social media policy guidelines from a variety of companies such as the BBC, Intel, the IOC, Walmart, etc.

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McKinsey Quarterly: How social technologies are extending the organization

Bughin, J. et al., How Social Technologies Are Extending the Organization, McKinsey Quarterly (November 2011), http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/High_Tech/Strategy_Analysis/How_social_technologies_are_extending_the_organization_2888 (last visited November 29, 2011). Saw this reported highlighted in DocuTicker today. McKinsey & Co . asked over 4,200 global executives how they use social technologies.  Quote, “Executives say that their companies are using them to increase their agility [...]

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paidContent: Why might a publisher pull its e-books from libraries?

Owen, L. H., Why Might A Publisher Pull Its E-Books From Libraries?, paidContent (November 22, 2011), http://paidcontent.org/article/419-why-might-a-publisher-pull-its-e-books-from-libraries/ (last visited November 28, 2011). This article looks at Penguin, “pulling new e-books from libraries” — and possible reasons why.

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RCFP: Pentagon releases new Gitmo court regulation

Berg, K., Pentagon Releases New Guantanamo Court Regulation, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (November 22, 2011), http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=12248 (last visited November 28, 2011). RCFP kindly supplied a link to the DoD’s Regulation for Trial by Miliary Commission (2011 Edition).    They also link to the new “Military Commissions” website.  I’ll add these sources to my [...]

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Variety: Disney, YouTube in movie deal: Studio makes titles available for rental

Wallenstein, A., Disney, YouTube in Movie Deal, Variety (November 23, 2011), http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118046548 (last visited November 28, 2011). Disney films will be available for rental via YouTube according to this article.  YouTube, “relaunched its rental store in May…”

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I’m out of the office Friday, Monday and next Wednesday (I’ll be in next Tuesday).  Consider adopting a turkey rather than eating one this Thanksgiving!    

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Adage: “Blow Up” the multicultural budget?

“Blow Up” the Multicultural Budget? | The Big Tent, Ad Age Blogs (November 16, 2011), http://adage.com/article/the-big-tent/blow-multicultural-budget/231019/?utm_source=mediaworks&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=adage (last visited November 16, 2011). From AdAge Blogs, this is a round up of whether ethnic advertising should be in a silo.

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E-book reader news

A couple updates on e-book readers: Walsh, M., Survey: iPad Trumps Kindle, Nook Tablets (November 16, 2011), http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/162436/survey-ipad-trumps-kindle-nook-tablets.html (last visited November 16, 2011). Hazard Owen, L., Authors Guild: Kindle Owners’ Lending Library Is “Nonsense” , http://paidcontent.org/article/419-authors-guild-kindle-owners-lending-library-is-nonsense/ (last visited November 16, 2011).

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SOPA and PROTECT IP buzz

I’ve seen these proposed bills covered in a few sources: Eggerton, J., SOPA Comes Under Fire Against Web Companies, Public Interest Groups, B&C (November 15, 2011), http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/476745-SOPA_Comes_Under_Fire_Against_Web_Companies_Public_Interest_Groups.php (last visited November 16, 2011). ALA Washington Office: District Dispatch, What’s in a Name? So-called Anti-piracy Copyright Legislation, http://networkedblogs.com/q2KRE?a=share&ref=nf (last visited November 16, 2011). Roberts, J., Sponsor Of [...]

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paidContent: Comparing E-Readers and E-Reader/Tablets

Kramer, S. D., Comparing E-Readers And E-Reader/Tablets: Kindles, Nooks, Sony, Kobo, paidContent (November 14, 2011), http://paidcontent.org/article/419-comparing-e-readers-and-e-readertablets-kindles-nooks-sony-kobo/ (last visited November 14, 2011). Kramer’s article includes a comparative chart.  This is helpful.

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Variety: ABC-WBTV deal rewrites syndie, digital rules

Wallenstein, A., ABC-WBTV Deal Rewrites Syndie, Digital Rules: Pact May Be Just the First Between Studio and Nets, Variety (November 14, 2011), http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118046062 (last visited November 14, 2011). Wallenstein explains how the “…TV landscape has shifted in recent months…” given the consideration of digital distribution rights.

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Journalism.org: How mainstream media outlets use Twitter

Holcomb, J. et al., How Mainstream Media Outlets Use Twitter, Journalism.org (November 14, 2011), http://www.journalism.org/analysis_report/how_mainstream_media_outlets_use_twitter (last visited November 14, 2011). Pew did a content analysis with George Washington University to see how Twitter was being used.

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