Tuesday 11 June 2013

paidContent - Lessons from PRISM: Sometimes it’s better not to be part of the media establishment, and more for Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Lessons from PRISM: Sometimes it’s better not to be part of the media establishment

The Guardian and blogger/journalist Glenn Greenwald shocked the U.S. and much of the world with their stories about government surveillance, scoops that may have come about in part due to their outsider status in U.S. media circles.

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TV ad dollars slow to move online — video ads to hit $5.9B by 2017, says report

The growth in online video shows means more alternatives to TV than ever before -- but advertising dollars are stubbornly sticking with the older medium.

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Soon you’ll be able to read iBooks on your Mac

Apple debuted iBooks for Mac at WWDC in San Francisco Monday. The desktop app will be available as part of the launch of OSX Mavericks this fall and will allow purchasing as well as reading.

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Ad tech firm Triggit says exchange is “Facebook’s Adwords”

Facebook's advertising efforts have produced mixed results so far. Now, one of its ad tech partners says it has more evidence the social network has cracked the code by selling ads in real time in users' newsfeeds.

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BuzzFeed hires Guardian bureau chief in latest push for influence

BuzzFeed is in the process of a rapid-fire evolution from banal list site to serious news player. Its hiring of a senior Guardian journalist also reflects its enviable financial position.

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Look, here’s an RSS reader for Google Glass

Here's an RSS reader app for Google Glass. Users can save articles to Pocket or email them to themselves to read later.

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No tweets, no typing: Apple ebook trial reflects ongoing unease with electronics in US courtrooms

Public news events of all types are now reported in real time through tools like Twitter and live blogs. Is it time for court proceedings to be treated the same way?

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Pew: Nonprofit news sites are growing, but where’s the business model?

While the number of nonprofit news sites is growing, many still lack a business model and sources of revenue beyond initial grants, a new Pew report finds. Most of the outlets surveyed raised less than $500,000 in 2011.

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Should YouTubers launch new platforms to compete with YouTube?

Rumors are circulating that a high-profile multi-channel network may create its own video distribution platform. Is this the best move for Maker? And what other companies might follow?

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Netflix and Hulu have nothing to fear from YouTube’s paid channel plans

YouTube's rollout of premium pay channels may sound promising, but transitioning from the home of free online video to a pay site will be challenging – and may be of little value for existing brands.

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