MTV: We’ve Now Officially Been Pimped

Well, not really. But that’s kind of what they are hoping for with plans to remake their network into a medium based on user-generated content.

Submitted by Cari Wolfert on Fri, 04/20/2007 - 6:41pm.

Next Challenger: Circuit City + Napster

According to Reuters, Napster will be teaming up with the electronics music chain Circuit City to release a new digital music service.

Submitted by Whitney M Dipollina on Fri, 04/20/2007 - 6:36pm.

Google Cuts a Deal With Clear Channel

In June, Google will start selling ads on Clear Channel's radio stations, according to the New York Times.

Submitted by Ben Parsons on Fri, 04/20/2007 - 5:31pm.

Death of the Weekly?

Today William Powers of the National Journal discusses why Newsweek's and Time's cover stories on Don Imus seem so outdated.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Fri, 04/20/2007 - 3:44pm.

Fashion Designer ... AND Blogger?

Even though Anna Wintour hates the world blog, it looks like the fashion world is slowly but surely accepting the blogosphere.

Submitted by Bianca Posterli on Fri, 04/20/2007 - 3:41pm.

Should NBC Have Released the Tape?

On Wednesday, NBC received a package from Cho Seung-Hui containing a video, several pictures, and a long note.

Submitted by Kristen OGorman on Fri, 04/20/2007 - 9:07am.

Don't Quit Your Day Job, Google

So apparently Google has plans to roll out a new mobile phone. I admit I’m not much of a tech geek, but I still think I’m missing what is just so great about this thing.

Submitted by Whitney M Dipollina on Fri, 04/20/2007 - 12:27am.

Stop Looking, Start Posting!

Most kids just like to sit and watch. They don't like to play when it comes to Web 2.0, says Reuters.

Submitted by Jonas Pelli on Thu, 04/19/2007 - 10:51pm.

Transparency and V-Tech Shooter: "Chinese or Asian"

I got my coffee at Weinstein the day after the Virginia Tech shooting. “He was Chinese,” the barista said, pointing at the newspaper, “here on a student visa from China,” she said summarizing the article to her fellow co-worker.

Submitted by melissah on Thu, 04/19/2007 - 9:30pm.

Gray Lady: Enough Snark!

In something akin to a wee child throwing stones at a old, lumbering beast, Gawker looks at the New York Times' stance on snark and this whole Internet.

Submitted by John Lichman on Wed, 04/18/2007 - 3:05pm.

Who Needs PR When You've Got MySpace

Lily Allen, the U.K. pop sensation who rose to fame using the almighty power of MySpace, is also using her MySpace blog to break news regarding her personal life and tour news.

Submitted by Sarah Herse on Mon, 04/16/2007 - 10:33pm.

VT Tragedy Brings Out Faux-Shooter

After more than 32 students are dead at Virginia Tech, people have begun flocking to the killer's LiveJournal, or so they thought.

Submitted by John Lichman on Mon, 04/16/2007 - 9:50pm.

Imus Getting Fired is Hypocritical

I think we might be the only media blog on the Internet that has yet to comment on Don Imus getting fired. Given the fact that yours truly will be working in talk radio in T-30 days, I figured I would take a stab at it because quite frankly, I am scared.

Submitted by Cristina Gonzalez on Mon, 04/16/2007 - 1:50pm.

Not So Juiced on Joost Anymore

My invitation to Joost has arrived.

If you remember my previous post, I had signed up to be a beta for this new internet television program.

Submitted by Sarah Herse on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 5:46pm.

Niche Journalism to Take Over the Media

Politico’s Jim VandeHei said on Thursday, “The days of big newspapers that cover everything are over,” reported The Capital Times.

Submitted by Katy Donoghue on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 1:08pm.

Podcasts and You

I’ve blogged before about the internet and specifically blogs being a way to break down the barriers between news consumers and the opinion leaders and experts upon which we rely for information.

Submitted by Derick Vollrath on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 11:11am.

Mom Blogs on LHJ.com

As a spin-off of Ladies' Home Journal's "My Life as a Mom" column, where they have a different writer-mom write about her experiences as a mom and wife, the magazine is now allowing any mom to create a blog on LHJ.com that mimics this column.

Submitted by Kristen OGorman on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 10:17am.

Google’s Gone Humanitarian

So, if you didn’t know, there’s been a crazy conflict going in the Sudanese region of Darfur since 2003.

Submitted by Connie Kargbo on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 9:06pm.

Hillary Clinton Sings Off-Key ... And 1.2 Million Watch

YouChoose ’08 on YouTube has kicked off its presidential-video campaigns with Gov. Mitt Romney’s question, “What is America’s Single Greatest Challenge?”

Submitted by melissah on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 7:38pm.

The Future Format

Print magazines are going digital. Digital magazines are mimicking pint. The meeting ground isn't too far off.

Submitted by Jonas Pelli on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 4:34pm.

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