Monthly Archives: December 2005

There is nothing new about a website launching a print magazine

Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 by Rex Hammock

There is nothing new about a website launching a print magazine: For some reason, whenever a web-based media company launches a print magazine, reporters feel the need to make it into a trend story, implying that there is something “new” … Continue reading →

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Fine Advice

Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 by Rex Hammock

Fine Advice: Business Week’s media writer Jon Fine has advice for newspapers; advice that works for other traditional media, as well. (I’m thinking B-to-B). Quote: STEAL FROM GOOGLE. Make your ads hyper-accountable. Identify the top advertisers in your local market … Continue reading →

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Khoi going to the Times

Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 by Rex Hammock

Khoi going to the Times: Designer Khoi Vinh is leaving the firm he co-founded to become the design director for NYTimes.com. Quote from Khoi: In a few weeks, I’ll be starting work at The New York Times as the Design … Continue reading →

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Big companies & their blogs

Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 by Rex Hammock

Big companies & their blogs: Chris Anderson points to a wiki that Wired and SocialText have set up to compile a list of blogs related to Fortune 500 companies. Quote: “Once we’ve got this list in pretty good shape, we … Continue reading →

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Rex’s predictions

Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 by Rex Hammock

Rex’s predictions: Rex Sorgatz makes his annual predictions for “Media, Technology, and Pop Culture”. Quote: “A new Pew study will reveal something about internet use that will be drastically over-cited by people who are reading this blog post.” Also, Rex’s … Continue reading →

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