RTDNA@NAB 2010: Steve Kroft from “60 Minutes”
“60 Minutes” reporter Steve Kroft is the winner of this year’s Paul White Award which is the RTDNA’s highest honor and “recognizes an individual’s lifetime contributions to electronic journalism.” In a session called “The Craft of Kroft,” he talked about his meticulous approach to journalism. Whether the topics are serious or light, Kroft does his [...]
Ethics of ‘friending’ candidates for RTDNA board
There’s a minor, albeit friendly, controversy here. One of the people running for the RTDNA board has set up a Facebook page as part of his campaign. (OK, fine, it’s Chip Mahaney.) And for some reason that’s sparked an ethical, Twitter-driven debate here. (We journalists are awfully fond of making up our own ethical dilemmas.) [...]
NAB 2010: The steampunk control room
Best demo ever. The folks at Hitechsys have a standard booth on the NAB floor, with one exception. They’ve built a steampunk control room. I got the guided tour. Yes, it works. It’s powered by propane. And it’s a much better way to get me interested in a booth than the standard pen-and-lollipop giveaways. BTW [...]
RTDNA@NAB 2010: The nearly empty show floor
Below is a picture of the space the RTDNA offers exhibitors. For the past several years, the space has seem less and less used. This year, there are only a handful of exhibitors. Don’t confuse this with the NAB floor(s) which are packed with exhibitors. The goal of the RTDNA floor was always to find [...]
Twitter Launches Resource Site for Media Companies
The more companies that find success on Twitter, the better it is for Twitter’s future. It benefits Twitter as an organization to support its users’ education on how best to leverage the platform. Whether that be in the form of case studies or a compilation of best practices, the entire Twitter ecosystem grows more fruitful as [...]
RTDNA@NAB 2010: Highly social
Sidebar: I’ve been coming to the RTDNA (née RTNDA) convention in Las Vegas since the early 2000s, and I want to salute the group for embracing social media this year like never before. There are hashtags printed in the program for each panel, and there is a Foursquare “scavenger hunt” going on as well. The [...]
RTDNA@NAB 2010: To friend or not to friend?
What does it mean to “friend” a person, especially a politician or viewer? That’s part of the discussion in the social media workshop here at RTDNA@NAB 2010. There is some interesting discussion going on, and I invite you to pipe in. If you “friend” the governor, for example, does that indicate you support him/her? Should [...]
BREAKING: Conan O’Brien gets show on TBS
CNN just sent me a breaking news alert: “Conan O’Brien will host a new late-night talk show on TBS, the cable TV network says.” That’s a big surprise, as industry watchers (don’t you love that term?) expected Coco to make a deal with FOX. By going to TBS, Conan won’t be able to help local [...]
RTDNA@NAB 2010: When to use Twitter as a source
The discussion continues at social media and blogging forum at RTDNA@NAB with the question: “When and how do you use Twitter as a source?” One example: Don Blankenship tweets. He is the CEO of Massey Energy, the company that owns the West Virginia coal mine where the disaster happened last week. His tweets have been [...]
RTDNA@NAB 2010: Social media and context
We begin our coverage with an all-star panel. Al Tompkins (Poynter), Chip Mahaney (E.W. Scripps), and Stacey Woelfel (RTDNA Chair) lead a discussion on the challenges about social media usage. Tompkins: “We have always said that accuracy, truth, fairness and completeness are who we are.” So what about tweets that may mislead? We don’t have [...]
Dueling newspaper conferences – follow both on Twitter
Holy conference week, Batman! In addition to NAB, two conferences attracting newspaper editors and managers are up and running today. The American Society of News Editors conference is back this year (it was canceled last year) and Eric Schmidt kicked off the event with some insightful remarks. The conference is being held in Washington, DC [...]
Lost Remote in Vegas: coverage this week
I’m headed to Las Vegas this evening as we begin one of our favorite annual traditions: coverage of the RTDNA@NAB convention. I’ll be writing the usual set of blog entries and twittering @lostremote as well. The RTDNA is also setting out to do an ambitious job of coverage all its own. You can check out [...]
Two San Diego outlets enter Groupon territory
Two media companies in San Diego have decided to get into the deal-a-day business which Groupon has proven to be so successful. According to Local Onliner, The San Diego Union Tribune and the fledgling San Diego News Network are starting their own Groupon-style offerings where subscribers can find one good deal in the area each [...]
Notes: Tiger’s dead dad ad, New local news biz models, Flash journalism
A million iPad reviews out there. But don’t dare give it a negative review, as Cory Doctorow found out. (via @jayrosen_nyu) Tiger’s new Nike ad with his dead father. Run it, and expect lots of angry calls. USA Today Outsources New Web Section to Demand Media (Business Insider) CUNY Grad School of Journalism presents its [...]
Google Street View adds 3D
As if Google Street View wasn’t cool enough, you can now look at its pictures in 3D. The company introduced the tech on April 1st, leading some to wonder if it was an elaborate April Fool’s Joke. But no – it’s the real deal. You click on the icon of a yellow person wearing red [...]
Lamar is with Coco!
He may be banned from network TV, but Conan O’Brien is not having any trouble reaching a national audience. From countless fans on Facebook to millions of followers on Twitter, Team Coco is running like a well-oiled machine. Thanks to a pro bono assist from Lamar Advertising, Team Coco’s distribution power has just gained a significant boost. Conan’s tweets [...]
RTDNA announces Edward R. Murrow award winners
The list of the annual Edward R. Murrow awards is out today. The awards are given to local media outlets and are broken down by market region and size. The RTDNA has announced the winners just ahead of its annual convention in Las Vegas. The winners for best TV websites are: KING5.com, Seattle, WA KREM.com, [...]
AOL looks to dump Bebo
AOL is trying to close or sell Bebo, the social networking site it acquired just two years ago for $850 million. Bebo simply hasn’t caught on, and AOL is looking to cut its losses. An internal memo to the company, as reported by BusinessWeek wrote: “Bebo, unfortunately, is a business that has been declining and, [...]
