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#printisdead
Keeping the NYTimes.com Pumped Up
Perhaps it's time to stop using the word "anemic" in reference to the New York Times' internet efforts; judging from these pictures, Times Company Chief Information Officer Joseph Seibert seems determined to project an image of strength. More » -
#journalismism
David Pogue Gets Modest Title of 'Visionary'
David Pogue does not call himself a journalist; that much he made clear during the controversy over his positive New York Times pieces on Apple's buggy operating system and obfuscating CEO. So what is he, then? A "Visionary." (Updated) More » -
#media
Auletta: Google feared buying the NYT would "sabotage their identity as a neutral search engine."
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#media
The Great Newspaper Firewall Is Coming. And?
Newsday is going to start charging for its awful website. One columnist there quit over it. The New York Times says it will make a decision on charging for its (good) website "within weeks." Then what happens? More » -
#leaks
'Impending' Apple Tablet Creates Uneasy Alliance Between Cupertino and the Press
Apple needed music publishers to make the iPod a truly massive hit. Now Apple must work with its natural enemy — the press — to do the same for its forthcoming tablet. How painful. More » -
#media
Can an Online Fan Base Save the New York Times? No.
After the New York Times announced that it's cutting 100 more newsroom jobs, guess what happened, virally? Many commenters begged to be allowed to pay for the paper's online content! Is this the NYT's salvation? Ha, no. More » -
#journalismism
How to Hype Your Tiny Social Network in the New York Times
Foursquare has a piddlingly small user base. Which is precisely why it's is going to rule the world, say people quoted in today's New York Times story on the mobile-phone social network. This should sound familiar. More » -
#culturewars
New York Times Embraces 'Epic Fail'
The New York Times has used "epic fail" twice in its pages, excluding coverage of the phrase itself: Once in September and once yesterday. Some people are upset. Just wait until the paper starts syndicating /b/ in, like, two months. More » -
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#magic
Newspaper Lady to Explain Internet, In Book
This "The Internet" thing is nice, but we often think: What it really needs is a self-proclaimed arbiter of its cultural relevance to undertake the preposterouslyimpossibleambitious task of explaining the entire internet. In a book. Hello, Virginia Heffernan! More » -
#printisdead
Times To Trust Its Internet 'Gut.' Bad Idea.
The New York Times is reportedly determined to charge for its website; the only question is how. Offer special "membership" benefits, or rope off certain sections? Which sections? No one has any idea: More » -
#underminers
How the Times Sabotages Its Own Tech Innovation
Blogrunner is the nifty online news aggregator the New York Times keeps forgetting it bought. Now the newspaper's deputy tech editor has embarrassed the site in an online chat. More » -
#feuds
David Pogue: 'I Am Not a Reporter, I Have Never Been To Journalism School'
David Pogue's taken fire from all sides: Both bloggers and the New York Times columnist's own public editor challenged the tech reviewer over his conflicts of interests. He's finally unloaded with both barrels, at friend and foe alike. More » -
#flackery
Photo Evidence Steve Jobs Misled the New York Times
It's going to take more than six months medical leave to reform Steve Jobs. On his very first day back before the media, the Apple CEO apparently told a whopper to the New York Times.
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#bloggers
Who Is NYTPicker? Don't Ask the New York Times
Just over an hour ago, the New York Times "revealed" the identity of NYTPicker, the anonymous blogger who made good sport of critiquing its namesake newspaper. Now the paper has beat a hasty, somewhat embarrassing retreat. More » -
#faketrends
How One Journalist Killed Facebook
A New York Times columnist last week wrote that Facebook was almost dead after a user "exodus." Just six months earlier, though, she wrote that Facebook showcased a "perfect" cultural vitality. And she cited the same source. More » -
#theinternet
The Internet Faces Frightening, Market Driven Future (But Shouldn't)
Happy Birthday, Internet! This September marks the 40th anniversary of our virtual god, and, as happens with the marching of time, it faces some changes. The scope and impact of those potential changes remains to be seen, but they're scary! More » -
#therich
Anti-Virus Software Mogul Forced to Get By On $4-Million
For the first time in decades the super-rich are suddenly not getting richer anymore. In fact, they're becoming poor! Take John McAfee for example, whose $100-million fortune has now dwindled down to a measly $4-million. More » -
#familymatters
Modern Technology Destroying the Family as We Know It
Remember when your Mom would go into your room each morning to wake you for school? Well those days are gone, now that parents are so busy Facebooking that they have to text message their kids to wake them up. More » -
#printisdead
The New York Times Describes Online 'Membership' Plans
The New York Times has talked about charging again for some of its website; its CEO recently alluded to a "membership model with special offerings." What does that mean? Meet NYT Gold and NYT Silver. More » -
#journalismism
NYT Blog Tries to Unpublish 'One of the Best Kept Secrets in Brooklyn.' Fails.
Yesterday, the New York Times' blog about the Fort Greene neighborhood published a post on a "secret underground climbing gym" in Brooklyn. Today, they took the post down. For a preposterous reason! Now it's getting way more attention. More »
