Friday 28 June 2013

paidContent - Circa looks at news the way other companies look at code — as something to build with, and more for Friday, June 28, 2013

Circa looks at news the way other companies look at code — as something to build with

Instead of trying to fit everything into a traditional story, Circa looks at facts as "objects" which can then be stacked together in whatever order is necessary -- creating a much more efficient way of delivering the news.

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Yahoo exec: our content is personal now – the ads not so much

Yahoo's VP of Sales explained how the site's new focus on customized news and content will eventually lead to more dollars from native advertising.

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Texas and Turkey show why Twitter is often the only media outlet that matters

Twitter may not want to be seen as a media entity, but when news breaks and traditional media outlets are not around -- as in Texas and Turkey -- it quickly becomes the only media source that matters

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Amazon’s fan fiction program Kindle Worlds opens for business

Amazon's Kindle Worlds, which lets authors sell fan fiction based on properties like "Gossip Girl" and "Vampire Diaries," launched Thursday.

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BuzzFeed app offers custom news feed: readers can get more corgis, less Congress

A new version of BuzzFeed's app lets readers create a personalized story feed. The tool may be a model for publishers trying to navigate the mobile ad market.

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Oprah brings digital soaps One Life to Live and All My Children to cable

This spring, beloved soap operas "One Life to Live" and "All My Children" found new life as online-only shows. Now they'll air on cable, too, via a limited-time engagement on Oprah's OWN Network.

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A Kickstarter tip for journalists from ProPublica: Crowdfunding is a lot of work

ProPublica, which just hit its fundraising goal for a Kickstarter project aimed at investigating the rise in internships in the U.S., says there are a few key strategies for producing a successful crowdfunding campaign.

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Discovery is planning a streaming service — but it won’t be ready for several years

Discovery Communications is working on a paid service that would let cable subscribers access new-ish episodes of shows from channels like TLC and Animal Planet. By the time the service launches, though, its model may not be appealing.

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No, native advertising in print is not going to “save newspapers”

There is no magic bullet that is going to "save newspapers," and that includes using native advertising and other forms of sponsored content in the print version, despite what one publishing executive would like to think.

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HuffPo’s new French-language edition in Africa aims to inspire democracy

The Huffington Post is launching a French-language edition, Al Huffington Post Maghreb, in the Maghreb region of Africa -- Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. The site was inspired by events of the Arab Spring.

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As sales plunge, Barnes & Noble says it will stop making Nook tablets; e-readers live on

Barnes & Noble said in its earnings report Tuesday that it will stop manufacturing Nook tablets in-house. Big losses in the Nook segment dragged down the company's revenues for the quarter and the full fiscal year.

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Thursday 27 June 2013

paidContent - Tremor Video launches IPO, prices shares lower than expected, and more for Thursday, June 27, 2013

Tremor Video launches IPO, prices shares lower than expected

Online video network, Tremor Video, is going public with shares priced at $10. The lower than expected figure comes as investors watch the ad tech space ahead of other possible IPO's in the sector.

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A Kickstarter tip for journalists from ProPublica: Crowdfunding is a lot of work

ProPublica, which just hit its fundraising goal for a Kickstarter project aimed at investigating the rise in internships in the U.S., says there are a few key strategies for producing a successful crowdfunding campaign.

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Discovery is planning a streaming service — but it won’t be ready for several years

Discovery Communications is working on a paid service that would let cable subscribers access new-ish episodes of shows from channels like TLC and Animal Planet. By the time the service launches, though, its model may not be appealing.

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No, native advertising in print is not going to “save newspapers”

There is no magic bullet that is going to "save newspapers," and that includes using native advertising and other forms of sponsored content in the print version, despite what one publishing executive would like to think.

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How a photo on Twitter helped kill a controversial Texas abortion bill

A controversial abortion bill was headed for passage by the Texas legislature, until a tweet helped kill it at the last minute.

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HuffPo’s new French-language edition in Africa aims to inspire democracy

The Huffington Post is launching a French-language edition, Al Huffington Post Maghreb, in the Maghreb region of Africa -- Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. The site was inspired by events of the Arab Spring.

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Is there room for another social network for sharing links with friends? Branch says yes, gives birth to Potluck

Branch founder Josh Miller says he launched Potluck because while networks like Twitter and Facebook make it easy to share links, they don't allow for the kind of intimate conversation with friends he thinks many users are looking for.

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As sales plunge, Barnes & Noble says it will stop making Nook tablets; e-readers live on

Barnes & Noble said in its earnings report Tuesday that it will stop manufacturing Nook tablets in-house. Big losses in the Nook segment dragged down the company's revenues for the quarter and the full fiscal year.

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Vine use on Twitter up almost 100% in last two months, says survey

Vine videos appear to be more popular than ever, according to a survey that looks how frequently they appear on Twitter.

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Wake up, Europe — Google’s not the one hurting your news business

Germany's latest attempt to blackmail Google into subsidizing its news business fell short -- but the fact the Germans tried in the first place reveals a deeper malaise in Europe's news industry.

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Greenwald’s Meet The Press incident shows why “bloggers vs. journalists” still matters

One of the ways that some critics -- including those in the mainstream media -- seem to be trying to discredit the leaks about the NSA's surveillance program is to suggest that Glenn Greenwald isn't really a journalist.

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3 signs you’ve left your job: creator of “BuzzFeed Lists” departs

Scott Lamb, who laid the foundation for much of BuzzFeed, has left the company to begin a new, undisclosed project.

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At close of ebook trial, Apple gains ground: what lies ahead

At the start of Apple's price-fixing trial, it looked like the company stood no chance. Things look different now: here's an analysis and expert opinion about what happens next.

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Yup, Facebook is working on a Flipboard-like mobile news reader: Report

Facebook is reportedly working on a mobile news-reading app. Details are scant, but according to a WSJ report, the current iteration of the app has a Flipboard-like interface.

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Wednesday 26 June 2013

paidContent - HuffPo’s new French-language edition in Africa aims to inspire democracy, and more for Wednesday, June 26, 2013

HuffPo’s new French-language edition in Africa aims to inspire democracy

The Huffington Post is launching a French-language edition, Al Huffington Post Maghreb, in the Maghreb region of Africa -- Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. The site was inspired by events of the Arab Spring.

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Pink Floyd vs Pandora: what the fight’s about (and who’s right)

Musicians and popular radio service Pandora are throwing mud at each other again. Who do you side with? Here's an easy-to-read Q&A to explain the issues.

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Is there room for another social network for sharing links with friends? Branch says yes, gives birth to Potluck

Branch founder Josh Miller says he launched Potluck because while networks like Twitter and Facebook make it easy to share links, they don't allow for the kind of intimate conversation with friends he thinks many users are looking for.

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Top jobs of the week in digital media

Looking for a job in digital media? Each week we highlight some of the most interesting positions posted to paidContent's job board. Check out the latest gigs at media companies across the country.

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As sales plunge, Barnes & Noble says it will stop making Nook tablets; e-readers live on

Barnes & Noble said in its earnings report Tuesday that it will stop manufacturing Nook tablets in-house. Big losses in the Nook segment dragged down the company's revenues for the quarter and the full fiscal year.

Read More »

Vine use on Twitter up almost 100% in last two months, says survey

Vine videos appear to be more popular than ever, according to a survey that looks how frequently they appear on Twitter.

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Wake up, Europe — Google’s not the one hurting your news business

Germany's latest attempt to blackmail Google into subsidizing its news business fell short -- but the fact the Germans tried in the first place reveals a deeper malaise in Europe's news industry.

Read More »

Greenwald’s Meet The Press incident shows why “bloggers vs. journalists” still matters

One of the ways that some critics -- including those in the mainstream media -- seem to be trying to discredit the leaks about the NSA's surveillance program is to suggest that Glenn Greenwald isn't really a journalist.

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3 signs you’ve left your job: creator of “BuzzFeed Lists” departs

Scott Lamb, who laid the foundation for much of BuzzFeed, has left the company to begin a new, undisclosed project.

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At close of ebook trial, Apple gains ground: what lies ahead

At the start of Apple's price-fixing trial, it looked like the company stood no chance. Things look different now: here's an analysis and expert opinion about what happens next.

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Yup, Facebook is working on a Flipboard-like mobile news reader: Report

Facebook is reportedly working on a mobile news-reading app. Details are scant, but according to a WSJ report, the current iteration of the app has a Flipboard-like interface.

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