Google CEO Eric Schmidt is taking a beating in the blogosphere, including by friends of mine, for his recent comments mourning the fate of investigative reporting in this era of never-ending downsizing at traditional media companies. This is partly because there are many who believe Google is responsible for the decline of newspapers, magazines, and other forms of media. I’m not one of...
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Google News has a new design that seems to be emphasizing personalization and visuals. Google seems to be experimenting with enhancing the user’s ability to sort news via images, videos, quotes, and/or “most popular” categories. The photos come mainly from AFP, AP, and Reuters. Google is relying on its related images algorithms to more closely tie photos and text versions of...
How about one from radio, one from TV, and one for the mobile web? That’s what’s available in the grab bag this Friday evening. CBS reported sharp drops in revenue from its radio network, a ten percent drop in the quarter ending June 30th. The company intends to sell 50 of its 140 radio stations (35.7 percent) as part of a strategic shift toward the Internet an away from traditional...
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