We are just over a month away from the beginning of our annual WeMedia event in Miami — and I assure you, it is going to be an incredible, must-attend event. I strongly suggest you join us. I can prove it to you. I am going to use this space on the blog each day […]
I am not impressed by The Printed Blog — a Chicago start-up that plans to reprint blog posts on regular paper, surrounded by local ads, and distribute the publications free in big cities.
[UPDATE: We are aware that the application for the Pitch It competition is not working properly at the moment. What great timing. Sorry! If you have any trouble submitting your idea, email all the information directly to me (brian [at] ifocos dot org) and I will make sure your entry is recorded and you are […]
Google announced yesterday that it will close its business that sells advertising space in newspapers, saying the effort failed to deliver the impact it wanted (article). The program, which had attracted more than 800 US newspapers since it began in 2006, produced “good results” for some advertisers. But as the director of Google Print Ads, […]
We’ve recorded another podcast! WeMedia is producing a regular podcast that features in-depth interviews with prominent media, technology, and social change figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news. Today marks our second installment. Our goal is to help the WeMedia community understand the roots of the changes taking place in our […]
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has been put up for sale by the Hearst Corporation. If it does not find a buyer in 60 days (56 days and counting…) — most analysts believe it won’t — the paper will cease production. This week, I am outlining my plan for how to save the Seattle PI, return it […]