Monthly Archives: March 2008

PaidContent vs. TechCrunch? Why the “vs.”?

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 by Rex Hammock

Why is there a “vs.” between the names of the two companies in this headline? PaidContent vs. TechCrunch: Two Visions of Blogging’s Future. Remind me in what way the two companies compete? Advertising? Readers? Their vision? Huh? They don’t even … Continue reading →

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Apple back on front of NYTimes.com, but not WSJ.com

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 by Rex Hammock

In January, I wrote about the format-busting Apple ad that was running on the front of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal websites. A week later, I pointed out how the ad format compromised the visual effect of … Continue reading →

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Jim Cooper (D-TN) on bailouts

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 by Rex Hammock

I’m pleased to note that the really smart guy in this interview at WSJ.com is my friend and Congressman, Jim Cooper. I wish the WSJ.com did a better job at time-stamping their video as I don’t know when they posted … Continue reading →

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Matt McAlister heading to London, the Guardian

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 by Rex Hammock

A belated shout-out congratulations to my friend (and fellow business-to-business media veteran) Matt McAlister who’s leaving Yahoo! to join the Guardian, as in, he and his family are moving from San Francisco to London.

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Google Maps “Street View” rolls through Nashville, let the fun begin

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 by Rex Hammock

It took them awhile, but the “Street View” gang at Google Maps finally drove around Nashville and, gee, you can now do stuff like embed this panoramic view of the intersection outside my office window. That’s me up in the … Continue reading →

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