Survey finds Internet most trusted media outlet in Australia

A study by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that the Internet is the most trusted media outlet in Australia. The study found that 25% of the population list the Internet as their must trusted ... continue

MSNBC’s “Oh God” Moment: Whoops, Was That Mic Still On? [VIDEO]

An MSNBC open mic slip is creating some Web-wide buzz today. Someone was heard quietly saying "oh God" on MSNBC as Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal approached a podium to deliver the GOP's response to President Obama's congressional ... continue

Kanye West whines about the paps on his blog

There is nothing we love more than a celebrity who blogs. Kanye West has put a rant up on his blog about the paparazzi and his recent arrest. You can tell he wrote it because ... continue

Could some newspapers be saved by specialization?

We know that newspapers are dying. It's popular in new media circles to talk about the extinction of newspapers altogether, but as I've argued here before, that presumption ignores the split between newspapers as a physical print ... continue

Aggregation vs. Plagiarism: A Modern Problem Hits an Old Medium

The ongoing debate of aggregation vs. plagiarism is hitting the world of print media with a fascinating new case. The whole thing started when Jody Rosen over at Slate discovered an article of his reproduced nearly verbatim in ... continue

SkyGrid Gets Millions, Goes Offline

In an ironic twist, news aggregation service SkyGrid closed $11 million in funding this morning -- then promptly bit the dust. The service -- which offers customizable views of both mainstream and alternative media stories, filtered by reputation ... continue