Is public-supported news the real evil that the news industry portrays it as?

Public-supported news, or as the news industry would have us believe - state run propaganda machines, is a hotly contested sore point in the US. Of course not all countries look at this way as evidenced by ... continue

McClatchy Co down 19.9% in ad revenues, delivers a profit (just)

Newspaper group The McClatchy Company has posted a third quarter profit despite a decline in ad revenues. McClatchy posted a net income for the quarter ending September 28 of $4.2 million, or 5 cents a share, compared to ... continue

Traditional Media has 5 years left: PWC Analyst

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Analyst Marcel Fenez has told the World Association of Newspapers readership conference that traditional media has 5 years left until the death clock kicks in. Fenez argues that globally print media has growth opportunities, and expects ... continue

“Traditional Media 2.0″ Still Doesn’t Add Up

The traditional media industry is taking a Web 2.0-style step as it attempts to maintain relevancy in the changing information era. NBC is rolling out a "link out" policy with its owned affiliate stations starting today, ... continue