Greek papers left with egg on face over meeting that never was

The atmosphere between Turkish prime minister Tayyip Erdogan and Greek PM, Kostas Karamanlis was described as tense, somewhat "icy" according to Greek national daily, Vima. On the other hand, the Ethnos newspaper...

Broadcast TV Industry In Same Place Newspapers Were 5 Years Ago

Harry Blodget says the traditional broadcast television industry (i.e., cable companies, networks, and broadcasters) is in the same place traditional newspapers were about five years ago:  In denial. Here’s...

USA Today Launches Worst Idea Ever: e-Newspaper That You Pay For

Who wants to pay for "an electronic replica" of USA Today? That's what I thought. Except, here's the thing: USA Today actually thinks this is a good business idea. So good, in fact, that they're launching a new...

Consumers to Newspapers: We like the airlines better

In countless debates with news veterans I am always reminded of how consumers go to newspapers because they trust them and have a relationship with them.  Well that relationship is on the rocks these...

Any Point To New Look of The Evening Standard?

The Evening Standard unveiled its new look today as Londoners were given the paper for free. I cannot help but feel the transformation has been done in vein next to all the free papers commuters are thrown at. On top, the falling economy is not doing much for our tight...

Tech Mahindra wins bid for Satyam

Tech Mahindra on Monday emerged as the new owner of the Satyam Computer Services outbidding other competitors, including Larsen and Toubro. " Satyam's new board of directors, which met here to select the...

Papers Produced and Sold by Homeless Increase Circulation Sales

In a time when many mainstream newspapers across the nation are finding it difficult to stay afloat, for some reason, newspapers being circulated by the homeless, with papers mainly produced...

Strike begins at Scottish newspaper

As reported here a strike has begung at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail newspaper offices HQ in Glasgow, Scotland. It follows a strike ballot that was held by the National Union of Journalists, where the 276...

Journalists agree to strike/work-to-rule at Scottish Newspaper

Journalists at one of Scotland's biggest newspapers are to strike because of restructuring and job cuts. The newspapers, the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, owned by Trinity Mirror will strike for 2 days. It follows...

Jason Calacanis: "Newspapers deserve to die. Good riddance."

OMMA, oh my! A YouTube clip of Jason Calacanis "incendiary" keynote address  "Advertising, Riots, Twitter, Facebook and the Depression" at the OMMA Hollywood 2009 conference was posted Thursday in which the...

Newspapers, Meet Your Nemesis: Say Hello to the 'Printernet'

Oh ye of little faith, rejoice! The dying breed of printed daily newspapers is not confined to finding new life online — there is yet hope that publications will be able to be made in smaller numbers, customized,...

2020 vision: What's next for news

This is well presented review. "Friday, March 20, 2009 2020 vision: What's next for news A client looking to invest in media asked me earlier this month for advice on what might replace failing newspapers. My response? There are plenty of interesting ideas in play, but...

State of the Media: Well, Frankly It's Looking Bleak

The story itself isn't exactly new, but it's just now being articulated in no uncertain terms: traditional media is a dying beast. Optimists point to figures that though newspapers across America are seeking...

Internet Killed the Media Stars?

"DENVER—A Democratic Colorado congressman told bloggers that they and other new media are responsible for the demise of the Rocky Mountain News and other traditional news outlets, and that the change is mostly for the better. Rep. Jared Polis made the remarks last weekend...

Scottish Newspaper banned from Lloyds bank press meeting

Reporters from a Scottish newspaper, the Scotsman were not allowed in to a meeting with other journalists in London regarding the Lloyds banking group. The newspaper which is based in Edinburgh has been clear...

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