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• Traditional Media Brands Rise to the Task as a Celebrity Dies

  BNET - 2009-06-26

  As my colleague Cathy Taylor wrote earlier today, the death of the singer/dancer Michael Jackson was a major media event that illustrates how much our industry has evolved in recent years. But the pop star's death also proved to be an unprecedented challenge for the big search engines and social...

  Tags: Google Inc., Brand, Media, Twitter, Michael Jackson, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, David Weir

• Foreign Media Banned in Iran so Twitter and YouTube Rock On

  BNET - 2009-06-16

  News coverage of the situation in Tehran and other Iranian cities today has reverted back to the early stages of the rebellion last Saturday, i.e., once again we have to get most of our news from social media. The reason is that the Iranian government has today banned foreign media...

  Tags: Media, Social Media, YouTube Inc., Twitter, Iran, David Weir

• Media Roundup: The Boston Globe Rejects Paycut, Twitter Powered By a Small Number of Users and More

  BNET - 2009-06-10

  In Today’s Media Roundup: The Boston Globe rejects, Twitter powered by a small number of users, Bing stealing market share from Yahoo and Google, Web video watchers may be ready to leave cable and Murdoch sees a digital future. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Boston Globe, Media, Twitter, Corporate Communications, Cable, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: Star Tribune agrees to cuts, Twitter continues breakneck growth and More

  BNET - 2009-04-24

  In Today's Media Roundup: Star Tribune agrees to cuts, Twitter continues breakneck growth, The New York Times is looking at paid content, Tribune announces cuts and NPR cuts 13. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Tribune Co., Media, Cut, Twitter, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: Founders May Buy Skype Back, Twitter Gets Attacked by Worm and More

  BNET - 2009-04-13

  In Today's Media Roundup: Founders may buy Skype back, Twitter gets attacked by worm, Amazon glitch de-ranks adult books, Gannett rejects offer for Tucson Citizen, Apple approaching 1 billion sold apps and Amazon making a bigger Kindle. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Founder, Media, Sean Blanda, Security, Skype Technologies S.A., Twitter, Viruses And Worms, Worm

• Media Roundup: Google May be in Talks to Acquire Twitter, Hulu Close to Breaking Even and More

  BNET - 2009-04-03

  In Today's Media Roundup: Google may be in talks to acquire Twitter, Hulu close to breaking even, Wired.com cuts 12 percent of staff, Richmond Times-Dispatch cuts 90 jobs and News Corp. to invest in e-reader. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Google Inc., Media, Twitter, Advertising & Promotion, Recruitment & Selection, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: Tuscon Citizen Will Not Close, Seattle P-I Goes Online Only, and More

  BNET - 2009-03-18

  In Today's Media Roundup: Tucson Citizen will not close, Seattle P-I goes online only, 46 percent of the Digg front page is controlled by the same 50 Web sites, Twitter grows 1,382 percent, Conde Nast announces cuts and AOL launching "polypartisan" political site by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Digg, America Online Inc., Media, Site, Twitter, Citizen, News Site, Web Site Development, Channel Management, Web Technology, Blogging, Portals, Internet, Marketing, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: Tuscon Citizen Stops Publishing, CNN to Focus on Economy for Entire Week and More

  BNET - 2009-03-16

  In Today's Media Roundup: Tuscon Citizen stops publishing, CNN to focus on economy for entire week, Mobile users double news consumption over last year, NYT considering online subscription fees, San Fransisco Chronicle workers vote for concessions and Digg creator launches Twitter app. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Media, Twitter, CNN, Citizen, Construction, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: Mobile World Congress Underway, Houston Chronicle Cuts 10 percent of Staff and More

  BNET - 2009-02-16

  In Today's Media Roundup: Mobile World Congress underway, Houston Chronicle cuts 10 percent of staff, LinkedIn traffic grows, Twitter gets more funding and Android may see games. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Game, Marketing, Media, Mobile, Sean Blanda, Twitter, U.S. Congress

• Media Roundup: "Don't Click" Message Hijacks Twitter, Sony Reaches Agreement with YouTube and More

  BNET - 2009-02-13

  In Today's Media Roundup: Facebook devalued to $3.7 billion, "Don't Click" message hijacks Twitter, Baltimore Sun closes bureau, Sony reaches agreement with YouTube, Midway declared bankruptcy, Google stops radio ad program and YouTube offers downloads. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Media, YouTube Inc., Agreement, Video, Twitter, Corporate Communications, Litigation, Marketing, Business Operations, Sean Blanda