Newspapers Are “Irretrievably Broken”
The marketplace value of traditional journalism is zero. The business model of newspapers is irretrievably broken. And anyone who thinks differently is bringing a knife to a gunfight. So says the man who runs a media empire that includes the St. Paul Pioneer Press. John Paton is CEO of Digital First, a venture created to [...]
read moreThe New Digital Monopolies
Only the wildest dreamers of earlier generations could have imagined the everyday wonders we take for granted in the digital age. In our purses and in our pockets, we carry devices that are exponentially more powerful than the computer banks that once filled entire rooms. While standing in line at the bank or having a [...]
read moreClear The Track For Choo Choo Bob
There was a time when local TV stations produced their own kiddie-TV shows. With backing from a train enthusiast, a St. Paul filmmaker hopes to make Choo Choo Bob a local star.
read moreOriginal Internet Programs Kick Off: Is TV Afraid Yet?
This month is shaping up to be the soft opening of the internet video streaming industry’s plan to go head-to-head with broadcast and cable TV in the original programming game.
read moreOprah’s Crumbling Media Empire
A little over a year after the launch of the OWN Network, one pony takes stock of how Oprah’s media empire is holding up.
read moreWords Journalists Use That People Never Say
Journalists are lazy writers. They take the easy way out. They fall into patterns. They hedge. Bob should know … he was one. Here’s his list of throwaway journalism words that normal people never use.
read moreNew Media Kicks Old Media’s Butt (Again)
Facebook’s plan for an IPO starkly illustrates the diverging paths of new and old media.
read moreA Hybrid Media Future
Sponsored content is going to become a bigger portion of your media diet. SAY Media is showing the way with a growing array of popular blogs and websites.
read moreWho Could Be The Twin Cities’ Warren Buffett?
Warren Buffett is buying his hometown newspaper, the Omaha World-Herald. If only every city had a multi-billionaire to insure the future of its leading journalism organization.
read moreEndorsement From USA Today Actually Hurts Sales
A web service found that displaying the USA Today logo on its site hurt business. It just goes to show that even after nearly 30 years, USA Today remains the Rodney Dangerfield of newspapers.
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