Posted by
Press Gazette
on 9 February 2012 at 09:59
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online
Guardian News & Media (GNM) has confirmed the sale of ContentNext Media, publisher of paidContent, to US business and technology media company GigaOM.
GigaOM has also acquired ContentNext Media’s other assets including mocoNews, contentSutra and paidContent:UK. (more…)
Posted by
Press Gazette
on 8 February 2012 at 15:13
Tags: Mobile, National Newspapers, New Media, Online
The Sun has launched a new app for iPhones and Android devices which it is selling for £4.99 a month.
The app, which has an introductory price of 69p for 30 days, includes live football scores, a Sun Scan button to access extra content by scanning QR codes in the paper and access to extra video content. (more…)
Posted by
Dominic Ponsford
on 8 February 2012 at 13:51
Tags: Journalism, Law, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online
The possibility that there was an email-hacking scandal brewing at The Times first emerged in a few lines of written evidence published by the Leveson Inquiry on 10 January, and exploded yesterday as Times editor and News International issued a comprehensive mea culpa about the affair.
Here is a recap of how the story emerged: (more…)
Posted by
Press Gazette
on 1 February 2012 at 14:17
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online
The Sun and Mail Online both published articles today attacking the internet “ghouls” that spread “twisted rumours” about Gary Speed after his death last year- in contrast to the “sympathetic” coverage of the mainstream media.
It comes after Gary Speed’s brother-in-law Anthony Haylock backed an attack on the “totally unfounded rumours that swept across the internet” after Speed’s death, when he retweeted the following message from ex-Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan yesterday: (more…)
Posted by
Press Gazette
on 31 January 2012 at 10:14
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online
Plans for a Sunday edition of The Sun have been put on hold following the arrest of four senior journalists over the weekend, according to the Financial Times (behind paywall).
A report this morning said the plans are known as “Project X” – but claimed sources had “downplayed” reports that a launch date of 29 April “had been set in stone”.
Posted by
Andrew Pugh
on 31 January 2012 at 10:09
Tags: Journalism, Mobile, New Media, Online
Magazine Golwg has launched what it claims to be the first ever app for a Welsh language title.
Ap Golwg is available to download on the iPad, iPhone and iPod and allows users buy a digital version of the weekly title, which includes additional video and sound content.
The digital magazine - which was was developed with the support of the Wales Books Council - can be bought by either a 12-month, 6-month or 3-month subscription package or for £1.49 per copy.
Posted by
Cleland Thom
on 30 January 2012 at 08:50
Tags: Journalism, Journalism Technology, Law, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online, Regional Newspapers
A relaxation in the rules on handling user-generated content on media websites is proving to be a mixed blessing.
It is just over two years since the High Court ruled that newspaper and magazine websites qualified as internet service providers (ISPs) and were NOT responsible for readers’ posts on talk boards. (more…)
Posted by
William Turvill
on 30 January 2012 at 08:48
Tags: Journalism Technology, New Media, Online
Social media and online marketing experts DreamGrow has published a list of the best ways to monitor social media for free. (more…)
Posted by
William Turvill
on 26 January 2012 at 09:41
Tags: Newspapers, Online
A London newspaper will cease to be published in print after nearly 140 years.
Established in 1874, the Enfield Gazette is to become an online-only publication.
Previously owned by Trinity Mirror, the weekly was bought in 2007 by Tindle Newspapers along with 26 other London titles.
Posted by
Cleland Thom
on 10 January 2012 at 07:30
Tags: Journalism, Journalism education, Law, Magazines, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online, Regional Newspapers, press freedom
A libel case in Oregon, US, has highlighted an issue that is already troubling the media in this country – what, exactly, is a journalist?
It used to be clear enough. You got paid badly, worked for a newspaper, magazine or broadcaster and fiddled your expenses. (more…)
Posted by
Jennifer Norton
on 9 January 2012 at 13:30
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, New Media, Online
French journalist Frederic Filloux has suggested that print edition price increases at the Financial Times and New York Times are intended to drive readers behind online paywalls.
Last week the FT raised its Monday to Friday cover price from £2.20 to £2.50.
The New York Times has also increased its weekday cover price, from $2 to $2.50. Both titles are currently rapidly adding digital subscribers - with the FT boasting 250,000, and the NYT claiming 324,000. (more…)
Posted by
Press Gazette
on 3 January 2012 at 10:25
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, Newspapers, Online
The Guardian has amended an article which alleged The Sun had run a “public countdown” to the day when singer Charlotte Church reached the age of sexual consent.
It is the fourth time since July that The Guardian has been prompted to publish a retraction, amendment or apology after stating as fact damaging allegations about the conduct of journalists at The Sun or the News of the World which have later turned out to be untrue. (more…)
Posted by
Press Gazette
on 21 December 2011 at 13:16
Tags: Journalism, Journalism Technology, Magazines, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online, Regional Newspapers
The Sun publisher News Group Newspapers has won its appeal against rules which could have seen the video section of its website being monitored by the regulator Authority for Television On-Demand (ATVOD).
The ruling has resulted in ATVOD dropping similar cases against publishers including The Sunday Times, the FT, The Guardian and The Independent. (more…)
Posted by
Cleland Thom
on 20 December 2011 at 22:05
Tags: Journalism, Magazines, National Newspapers, Newspapers, Online, Regional Newspapers, press freedom
The Press Complaints Commission has assured journalists that new restrictions on researching stories “in the public interest” will not compromise their confidential sources.
Yesterday, the Editors’ Code Committee announced that from January 1, 2012, it will tighten up the way the code’s public interest defence is used. (more…)
Posted by
Press Gazette
on 12 December 2011 at 09:31
Tags: Journalism, New Media, Newspapers, Online, Regional Newspapers
Archant’s KOS Media, publisher of Kent on Sunday, helped a children’s charity win its copyright battle against the X-Factor – which resulted in the show’s eventual winners changing their name from Rhythmix to Little Mix. (more…)
Posted by
Dominic Ponsford
on 7 December 2011 at 15:44
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online
The latest instalment of The Guardian’s foundation-funded Reading the Riots investigation looks at analysis of 2.6m riot-related Tweets.
According to professor Rob Procter: (more…)
Posted by
Dominic Ponsford
on 6 December 2011 at 10:41
Tags: Journalism, Mobile, New Media, Online
A delivery driver has told the Leveson Inquiry about how he highlighted issues over mobile phone security to the media - and to Vodafone - in 1999.
Steven Nott’s warning about the ease with which voicemail messages could be intercepted using default codes pre-dates the hacking scandal and the introduction of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act which made civilian voicemail interception illegal. (more…)
Posted by
Dominic Ponsford
on 5 December 2011 at 11:37
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, Newspapers, Online
The national newspaper industry Press Awards, organised by the Society of Editors, isto have 33 categories next year - eight more than last year.
New sub categories are to be included for the features, columns and interview prizes to “reflect the different styles of newspapers”. (more…)
Posted by
Dominic Ponsford
on 28 November 2011 at 09:34
Tags: Journalism, National Newspapers, New Media, Newspapers, Online
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange describes British journalism as a “credit-stealing, credit-whoring, backstabbing industry” in a documentary broadast on More4 tomorrow. And that’s just The Guardian, presumably, who he has had most dealings with. (more…)
Posted by
Dominic Ponsford
on 25 November 2011 at 08:09
Tags: Consumer Magazines, Journalism, Magazines, Mobile, New Media, Online
Free weekly Sport magazine has today launched a free weekly iPad app.
The app does more than just mimic the magazine - it utilises iPad-friendly design templates and includes addition interactive commercial and editorial content. It is created by the existing Sport production team. (more…)
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