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Copyright changes aren’t necessary to save media

Yet another “academic” call has been made to change U.S. copyright law to provide special protection for mainstream news sources – and again, these academics ignore the very basics of what it means to aggregate news online.

This time, the nonsense comes out of the Wharton School, who one would think knows a thing or two about [...]

Wave’s down, but Google certainly isn’t out

Google Wave may have been killed off, but Google may be readying for a large social media project that could have a lot more impact on everyday web users. [...]

In online news, only the presentation matters

The past couple of weeks have seen the roll out of a few new looks and ideas for online news presentation that really seem to focus on the observed needs and desires of readers, while not ignoring how much the online medium has to offer. [...]

Recommended reading on start-ups, tech & social media

A few notable bits of news on social media, Google’s developments, news start-ups and more I wanted to pass on before this week really jumps off. [...]

Recommended links in brief

Do Newspapers Owe Google “Fair Share” Fees For Researching Stories? – Daggle has been on the case with the AP for months now. He examines the irrational fear of the likes of Google – and questions what their resources are worth if they were to start charging us for their services.

How the Old, the Young and [...]

Recommended reading: Content, traffic and pay walls

News and notes such as new pay models for news sites, using local blogs as content providers, why tech skills are only the beginning for journalists and all of the hullabaloo about Google in the news website world. [...]

Recommended reading for June 16th – 17th

Recommended links from how newspaper sites handle comments to how journalists can use Facebook for sourcing, online video usage reports and social media mapping. [...]

Google has the new “must have” persona

The new Google profile rivals Facebook as your “must have” persona page. It essentially lets you control your name in Google searches – even if your company website has terrible SEO. [...]

Recommended reading for May 6th

Links and tips about Linked In profile recommendations, Google’s new profile function and the future of journalism education. [...]

Recommended reading for April 24th through May 5th

These are my recommended links for April 24th through May 5th from Twitter tips to new online tools and industry news. [...]