Traditional Media

Knowing When to Be Anti-Social

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Social Media, Twitter, Retail Sales, Advertising, Traditional Media, Gatorade, Shopper Marketing, Marketing, Retail-Marketing, Facebook, Business, Social Media Marketing, Business News
Sarah O'Leary

If either a) your audience is not on Facebook or Twitter or b) those who are don't want to engage your product/service within social media, spending even a dime of your time or effort or budget is a waste of money.

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Sarah Evans on Trends and the Evolution of Media

2morrowknight | Posted 09.07.2011

Read More: Technology News, Twitter News, Social Media, Twitter, Traditional Media, Sarah Evans, Technology, Pr, Journchat, Twitterpowerhouses, Sevans Strategy, Technology News
2morrowknight

Some of those ideas from Twitter flow from the brilliant mind of media trailblazer Sara Evans.

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Arab Media Forum 2011 Tackles Region's Unfolding Revolts

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 07.24.2011

Read More: Egypt, Bloggers, Dubai Press Club, Wikileaks, Arab Journalism Awards, Social Media, Bridges Media Consulting, Apco Worldwide, Al Akhbar, Dubai, Aljazeera, Agence France-Presse, Twitter, Libya, Jacques Charmelot, Arab Media Forum, Traditional Media, Journalists, Arab Media Forum 2011, Media News
Magda Abu-Fadil

"Why haven't all the bloggers who were jailed in Egypt over the years or elsewhere been recognized?"

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Advertisers Have Stopped Complaining and Learned to Love the Media

Jack Myers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jack Myers Spending Forecast, Traditional Media, Business News
Jack Myers

While it's clear that traditional media and marketing companies must invest in and nurture digital enterprises and innovation, marketers are demonstrating renewed confidence in the traditional pillars of marketing.

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iPad To Bring Changes To eBook Prices?

PCWorld | Tony Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Apple, Book Publishing, Ibookstore, Traditional Media, Books, eBook Prices, Digitial Distribution, Ipad, Ereaders, Ebooks, Books News

Media businesses--whether music, movies, books, magazines, or newspapers--seem to cling to a pricing model that fails to account for the significantly...

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Does Obama's "Bailout" Mean a Future for Print But Not Profits?

Phil Bronstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Death of Newspapers, Bailout, Phil Bronstein, Barack Obama, Media, Newspapers, Print Journalism, Traditional Media, Media News
Phil Bronstein

Just when profit seems to be staging an improbable comeback, along comes President Obama supporting tax breaks for newspapers that are structured as non-profits.

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New York Times' Insurance Industry Tearjerker Tries To Change The Subject From Industry Practices

David Dayen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Insurance Industry, Public Option, Traditional Media, Rationing, Wellpoint, New York Times, Health Care, Humana, Astroturfing, Politics News
David Dayen

The New York Times published a very nice press release from the desk of Humana, one of the nation's largest health insurance companies.

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What's Wrong with the Media?

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mainstream Media, Politico, Washington Post, Public Option, Healthcare Reform, Barack Obama, Dc-Media-Establishment, Politics, Traditional Media, Media News
Cenk Uygur

What's the motivation for Politico and the Washington Post to help the healthcare industry fight back against Obama's proposals?

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Twitter Challenges Traditional Media

AP | JAKE COYLE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Twitter, Cnn, Ashton Kutcher, Traditional Media, Media News

NEW YORK — Cassy Hayes and Jasmine Coleman were among the first fans to arrive outside the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles wher...

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The "Just Say NO-Bama Campaign": Part 1 - Where Have All the News Editors Gone?

Kimberly Krautter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mainstream Media, Conservative Media, Obama Apology, Liberal Media, Newspapers, Conservatives, Liberals, Traditional Media, Propaganda, Conservative Talk Radio, Racism, Broadcast-News, Socialism, Barack Obama, Politics News
Kimberly Krautter

I am deeply concerned that the rules of engagement have been irresponsibly relaxed under the pressure to compete for the scoops, exclusives and gotcha-quotes-of-the-day.

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Open Letter to MSNBC President Phil Griffin

Jennifer Nix | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Newspapers, David Sirota, Msnbc, Populism, Television Ratings, Death of Newspapers, Progressive Movement, Keith Olbermann, Center for American Progress, Blogs, Phil Griffin, Progress, Media Matters, Activism, Rachel Maddow, Traditional Media, New Media, Television News, Media News
Jennifer Nix

I hope you'll take a moment to consider why I think your move with the 10 p.m. program is so important, and why David Sirota is the best candidate for host.

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Bush Drops Fake Cowboy Shtick

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fred Thompson, Mainstream Media, Little Red Truck, Andover Cheerleader, George W. Bush, Press, Cowboy, Fake Cowboy, Crawford Ranch, Traditional Media, Media News
Cenk Uygur

When did the press come to think their job was to reinforce the fake images and storylines of politicians rather than to challenge them?

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Newspapers Still Viable

Doug Schoen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New Media, Newspapers, Traditional Media, Journalism, Old Media, Newspaper Industry, Media News
Doug Schoen

So what can newspapers do? Focus on their credibility to continue to draw a quality audience, which in turn helps draw in advertisers. And then innovate. And do it faster than they're doing it now.

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Take the "Daily" Out of the Daily Newspaper

John McQuaid | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mainstream Media, Newspapers, Media, Magazines, Print Journalism, Traditional Media, New Media, Journalism, Media News
John McQuaid

The "daily" part of newspaper journalism has become a trap. It's too slow for today's readers, not slow enough for good in-depth journalism. Get rid of "daily" obligations and focus on immediacy.

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The Turner Prize: Is it Relevant?

Charlotte Appleyard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Contemporary Art, Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Nicholas Serota, Traditional Media, Non Traditional Media, The Turner Prize, The Stuckists, Media News
Charlotte Appleyard

Since we're all quite used to pickled sharks, video installations and elephant dung the press can no longer ask; "is it art?" so the question becomes "is it good art?"

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The Center-Right Myth

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Progressive, Election Reaction, Dc Establishment, Rahm Emanuel, Economy, Traditional Media, Center-Right Myth, Republicans, Democrats, Center-Right, Politics News
Cenk Uygur

This is not a center-right country! In the last two elections Democrats picked up over fifty seats in the House, took control of the Senate and the White House. How much clearer can it be?

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Amid New Media Landscape, Rachel Maddow Manages to Succeed in Old School Medium

Steve Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New Technology, Msnbc, Rachel Maddow, Media, Mainstream Media, Barack Obama, The Rachel Maddow Show, Traditional Media, New Media Election 2008, Election 2008, Campaign 2008, John McCain, Home News
Steve Miller

In an ever diminishing television world, Maddow has taken a large chunk out of the millennial generation and thrust them back in front of the tube. The combination of her intelligent approach and the most exciting presidential campaign in generations has produced a phenomenom.

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David Ignatius Presents the Fable of John McCain

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pow, Political Ads, Washington Post, Karl Rove, Washington Media, David Ignatius, Traditional Media, John McCain, Media News
Cenk Uygur

McCain was a POW, and he showed extraordinary courage and perseverance, and was a hero at that time. The way he has run his campaign at this time is not heroic -- it is downright despicable.

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