Twitter is an amazing communication tool used by professionals in every industry. If you follow many journalists, you’ll notice quite a bit of complaining about PR people — some deserved and some not. It’s an interesting trend, because journalists can … Continued
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∞ Google sees responsibility to make news media better
Claire Cain Miller reports for the New York Times that Ted Koppel commented that too much news drivel and said it wouldn’t be a bad idea for Google to deliver people the news they need, rather than the news they … Continued
∞ Where Netflix screwed up
Dan Frommer: It communicated change poorly, again. It made customers feel like they weren’t Netflix’s priority, which is unusual for Netflix. Okay, so Netflix may not communicate well, but I have no problem with what they did.
∞ Arrington fired from TechCrunch
Fortune: Arrington mostly stayed out of the public fray until yesterday when he demanded that TechCrunch either be given full editorial independence or sold back to Arrington and other legacy shareholders (AOL had purchased the site last year). But AOL … Continued
∞ Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz fired
Kara Swisher: To all, I am very sad to tell you that I’ve just been fired over the phone by Yahoo’s Chairman of the Board. It has been my pleasure to work with all of you and I wish you … Continued
∞ Speaking of site redesigns
Ben Brooks recently updated his Web site with a new design.
∞ Google shows interest in Hulu
But by looking at what Google’s competitors are offering, you can get a sense of what’s in play. As the Financial Times reported this weekend, Yahoo, Amazon and Dish are all expected to offer between $1.5 billion and $2 billion … Continued