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Who is a journalist? What is journalism? Does it matter?
Recently there's been a boatload of articles, reports, and posts about journalism and journalists. Many of these stories predict various "deaths" (the death of the newspaper is a common theme).
The Changing News Cycle
Not too long ago, the only way for corporations to influence news was for their PR people to issue a press release (intended for reporters only) or hit the phones to talk up friendly journalists.
Just How Much Value Does Google Add to the News?
In a fascinating legal case that has far-reaching ramifications for the future of the news business, French news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) is suing Google Inc. for the way that Google News displays AFP stories and photos.
AP to offer newspaper members two leads
We find it interesting that the Associated Press, in what Editor & Publisher Magazine calls "a break with tradition" will now offer its newspaper members two different leads for certain news stories.
An unrelenting focus
Here at Newstex, we're focused exclusively on delivering premium newsfeeds. We don't build end-user applications and we aren't a publisher of original content.
Back to the future: Content is King again
It is fascinating to note the re-emergence of the value of quality content on the Internet today. With the acquisition of MarketWatch by Dow Jones for $520 million in late 2004 and The New York Times Co picking up About.com for $410 million in early 2005.
Bloggers score another major scoop
In an amazing story breaking in the past 24 hours which many are calling a "scandal," a reporter from the obscure conservative Web site Talon News, who had been using a false name, obtained highly coveted White House press credentials.
SIIA Information Industry Summit -- News is Critical
A contingent of Newstex representatives participated in the SIIA Information Industry Summit in New York this week. The two day event was held in the dramatic setting of Gotham Hall, which was originally built as a bank in the 1920's.
Possible new content: Corporate board blogs
In a fascinating and well-researched analysis Why corporate boards should blog on IR Web Report, authors Dominic Jones and Pam Agnew argue, "we are convinced that the technology offers a highly attractive opportunity for forward-thinking directors and boards.
The Future of the Internet
A broad-ranging group of 1,200 respected technology experts, scholars, industry officials, and social analysts were asked by thePew Internet & American Life Project for their opinions and thoughts about the future of the Internet.