If you think the media is slow to understand the dramatic changes taking place in their own industry, you may not be surprised to know that Congress is even more in the dark. Recent reports suggest that some politicians would seek to handcuff the American media at a crucial juncture in the industry's history. (read more)
While it isn't hard to find people with similar interests with blogs or other sites online, an entire social network devoted to just one subject may be harder to locate. This week, however, Powderhouse Productions announced the launch of Shoetube.tv, a new online video channel and social community for women with a passion for shoes. (read more)
There he goes again. Wired's Chris Anderson has positioned himself to trumpet the latest trend in Internet thinking, this time choosing to be the pied piper of free. In a lengthy article that serves as a prelude to a book he has planned for a 2009 release, Anderson argues that "$0.00 is the future of business." (read more)
Philadelphia Media Holdings, the publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com, has announced the creation of its ResearchLab service to provide advertisers with free consumer research. In an apparent effort to combat the advertising challenges facing the newspaper industry, the company is seeking to provide added value to its sponsors through market research on the effectiveness of ads. (read more)
The editor of the Knoxville News Sentinel, Jack McElroy, revealed on his blog this week that the newspaper is considering abandoning stock listings and even the business section entirely. (read more)
Southern Living magazine will provide excerpts of articles to Travel South USA under a content partnership announced today. The library of travel articles will provide valuable content for the tourism web site, while also increasing exposure to the Southern Living brand. (read more)
Two of the most prominent celebrity brands will now be united, as Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has acquired the rights to Emeril Lagasse's media empire. His restaurants will not be included in the deal, but his TV shows, cookbooks, web sites, and products will all be part of the Martha Stewart operation going forward. (read more)
NBC may be poised to formally move to year-round programming, rather than the traditional fall-to-spring schedule, according to the New York Times. This will have an immediate impact on how they pitch advertisers, as the network will dump its usual upfront process for more personal interaction with clients. (read more)
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Finding himself out of work as the Internet bubble burst, Rafat Ali first launched PaidContent.org to raise his personal profile in an effort to find a job. The results suggest he has done that - and more. Four years later, he would decide to make a real business of it under the ContentNext Media umbrella. Today, Ali publishes four sites devoted to the world of digital content and hosts conferences and events centered on related topics. (read more)
It's no secret that the media is in the midst of a period of significant change. The traditional media model fades, as a new landscape forms in its place. We don't know what the future holds, but we can track how media businesses are responding to the changing world of content. Media Disruption will feature a mixture of news, profiles, interviews, and analysis that will help deliver the information you need and commentary you may find valuable. (read more)
