The New York Times’ Acquisition of The Wirecutter Signals Rise of Commerce in Publishing
By now, most of us have gotten wind of The New York Times’ recent acquisition of The Wirecutter. The online consumer guide is recognized for publishing in-depth product reviews and [...]
Annexing Aggregation Nation
A few months ago, when news first leaked about Zeen, the digital magazine project developed by two YouTube founders, I was excited about the possibility of a new venture that [...]
The Next Steps For Digital Content
Over the past two weeks, my 9-year-old daughter has purchased (with her parents' consent) three songs from iTunes: Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles," Sara Bareilles' "Uncharted," and "Safe and Sound" [...]
Media Companies Make an About-Face on Netflix
Media firms, which have long considered a Netflix a major threat in the war against cord cutting, are singing a different tune—publicly, at least.
Laurel Touby’s Prozac for Publishers
The mediabistro founder talks about media's 'destructive phase,' what's driving innovation—and how journalists can be less depressed.
Paperless Mail Nears Reality
Performance Marketing
It's been talked about for years: a paperless postal system that would enable folks to send real paper mail electronically. Not via emails, but real documents sent to people digitally. [...]