Selasa, 03 Mei 2016

With a scripted daily comedy news show, Mic looks to add a little late night TV to the social video mold: The latest from Nieman Lab

Nieman Lab: The Daily Digest

With a scripted daily comedy news show, Mic looks to add a little late night TV to the social video mold

“We don't just present a bunch of headlines and say what we think. Our videos are chock-full of facts and research.” By Shan Wang.

Hoping to redefine “trade publication,” Digiday launches Glossy, a vertical to cover disruption in fashion

“I hate the term ‘trade publication,’ because it implies being a boring cheerleader for the industry.” By Laura Hazard Owen.
What We’re Reading
Politico / Peter Sterne
New York Times rebrands R&D studio as “Story[X],” with Kinsey Wilson in charge →
“Times chief revenue officer Meredith Kopit Levien said that Story[X] will focus on technology that the Times (and its advertisers) can use in the near future — augmented reality, messaging apps, bots that work with the Amazon Echo, even connected cars.”
Amplifi Media / Steven Goldstein
Edison Research says 1 in every 5 minutes of total audio time is spent on a smartphone →
“The 13-34 age demographic has shifted fastest with 35% of audio listening coming from smartphones…34% of smartphone users are listening to audio on their phones every day.”
Politico / Peter Sterne
Unsealed tax returns offer peek into Gawker’s finances →
“In 2012, Gawker Media, LLC reported nearly $25.6 million in revenue, but had a net loss of $120,000 and owed nothing in taxes, according to the company’s corporate income tax return for that year.”
The Wall Street Journal / Joe Flint
Hulu is developing a cable-style online TV service for launch in 2017 →
Disney's ABC, ESPN and Disney Channel are expected to be available on the service along with the Fox broadcast network, Fox News, FX and Fox's national and regional sports channels (Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox are co-owners of Hulu).
Columbia Journalism Review / Timothy Pratt
How one woman’s ‘hyperlocal C-Span’ brings transparency to politics in Georgia →
Tisdale posts her videos, with minimal commentary, on YouTube and Facebook, and on her site, About Forsyth. Most of them will get a couple hundred views, or a couple dozen. But Tisdale has attracted a much larger online audience for the occasions on which she has been blocked from filming.
The Wall Street Journal / Suzanne Vranica and Yoree Koh
Twitter looks to video to increase ad sales →
“Brands are moving away from [promoted tweets] because they are looking for more immersive advertising such as video or interactive ads”
Medium / Shane Ferro
Why this reporter quit her job at Business Insider after 10 months →
“The last four months, I remember mostly tense meetings about how I wasn't hitting my goals — five posts per day and one million unique visitors per month.”
Journalism.co.uk / Caroline Scott
Why hyperlocal news outlets should take advantage of the power of the smartphone →
“While hyperlocals have previously struggled to keep up with the equipment and technology solutions adopted by larger broadcasters, they now have a cheap alternative in their pockets.”
From Fuego
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