Mitch Wagner at Information Week, thinks 37signals might be the new Google. I don't know whether 37signals will grow from the plucky little startup it is today to become a multi-billion-dollar world-shaking powerhouse. But 37signals does have the zesty, refreshing, flavor of a little company called Google, ca. 1998. 37signals currently offers four Web-based applications for individuals and small workgroups. Backpack …
“Heidi Klum Wird McHottie” Causes Freedom Of Speech Stir
According to Heidi Klum's father, we're not supposed to use his daughter's name "for advertising purposes." A German blogger, did just that in late Novemebr 2004, and 13 months later Guenther Klum officially objected. “Hello, The name “Heidi Klum” is protected by law ® and TM. I’m asking you to delete the name from your URL and desist from using the name “Heidi Klum” for advertising purposes. I have set January 2nd …
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The Old Koppel Come Back
Market Watch: Former "Nightline" host Ted Koppel has signed a multi-year deal to produce programming for cable's Discovery Channel, the network said Wednesday.Koppel, who built a storied 42-year career at ABC News before leaving the network last month, will be joined by veteran "Nightline" executive producer Tom Bettag and eight other former staffers of the program. "The 10 of us are enormously excited to be at a …
CMOs Don’t Stick Around Long
According to Ad Age, CMO magazine, the title from CXO Media aimed at marketing executives, is shutting down after 15 months in business. CXO, part of the International Data Group, introduced the title in September 2004. It had an average circulation of 24,419 during the six months that ended June 2005, according to its first audit from BPA Worldwide, but those readers received the magazine free under its …
Fresh Ink
Liz Tascio of Media Magazine showed AdPulp some love in the January issue. >> Adpulp.com. Edited (and mostly written) by "poet, critic, and storyteller" David Burn, Adpulp is a smart, thorough, flexible blog. It also helps you navigate the dense jungle of media journalism. Burn delivers engaging insights while skillfully pointing readers to more coverage of the news, relevant content on other blogs, and comments by …
You’d Think Apple Could Use iTunes For Their On-Hold Music
I've been dealing with a dead Mac for a few days (not their fault--it's my abusive relationship with my Powerbook that caused it.) I spent about 10 minutes on hold when I called Apple's Technical Support hotline. During that time, the on-hold music was, and I kid you not, "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips and some other song I'd never heard before called "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day." That's just plain wrong. It reminded …
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Wonkette Too Busy Writing Books To Blog
Online Media Daily: Ana Marie Cox, who is leaving her post as editor of political blog Wonkette to author a second book, will be replaced by two male bloggers--at least one of whom already has a feminine alter ego--confirmed Gawker Media Managing Editor Lockhart Steele Wednesday. David Lat, who wrote "Underneath Their Robes," for which he presented himself in print as a female blogger, will co-edit Wonkette with …
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Conversational Media. Micro Media. Citizen’s Media. Take Your Pick.
For me, there was an interesting develoment today. I noticed a new blog--Amy Gahran's Right Conversation--thanks to Steve Rubel's pointer. Amy is a conversational media consultant, content strategist, and freelance writer/editor based in Boulder, CO. It was the "conversational media" part that jumped out at me. For this is a term I've been using since 2003. I'm not claiming I invented it. That's not important. I'm …
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