Shameless WeMedia Promotion (#2)

With February approaching, and snow falling across most of the east coast over the next couple of days, another plug for WeMedia in Miami seems appropriate.  Forget for a second that this will be a must-attend, everyone-talks-about, where-were-you? kind of event… and just imagine warm temperatures, sunny weather, and relaxing surroundings.  That’s Miami in February […]

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Shameless WeMedia Promotion (1 of many)

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 […]

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What, You Don’t Have Any Good Ideas?

[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 […]

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Google Newspaper

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, […]

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Podcast: A Conversation with Michael Smolens, dotSUB

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 […]

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My plan for the Seattle PI (Part III)

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 […]

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Podcast: A conversation with Erik Hersman from Ushahidi

WeMedia is podcasting! Beginning today, WeMedia will produce 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. Our goal is to provide the WeMedia community understand the roots of the changes taking place in our society, hear from the […]

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My Plan for the Seattle PI (Part II)

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 […]

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GlobalPost

There is a new player in the online news space.  Welcome www.globalpost.com. Their mission: “GlobalPost intends to build a community of top correspondents as well as a community of users of the site who share the need and the desire for quality news about the world.”  More here.

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