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tradtional media

Video on the Net – Media Workers and Media Moguls Making the “Digital” Transition

October 17, 2007

Bringing together the brightest minds of new television I just booked my travel to the fall Video on the Net Confernence in Boston. I’m very excited because the spring conference in San Jose was a great opportunity for me to connect with key players in this emerging ecosystem. Once again, looks like the best and [...]

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Era of Conversation – New Media Marketing Day Recap

October 10, 2007

Speaking at the Direct Marketing Association of Washington’s “Era of Conversation” conferencePhoto by CC Chapman Last Thursday, I had the unique pleasure of speaking before a group of marketing executives at the Direct Marketing Association of Washington’s confab in DC. I spoke to one of the many break-out sessions on “new media basics” – fitting [...]

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Social Media and Video As Conversation Agent – Speaking at DMAW Confab

October 3, 2007

A few weeks ago CC Chapman connected me with DC area author, marketing strategist, and entrepreneur, Geoff Livingston. Somehow these two got it in their heads that I’d be a great speaker at the “New Media Marketing Day – The Era of Conversation” session that the DMAW is hosting. So I’ve got some ideas about [...]

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Amanda Congon, Katie Couric and The Diminishing Value of Celebrity in Media

September 26, 2007

“It’s been a great year with Amanda — a great experiment for both of us. We thank her for her many contributions and know that she’s about to embark on new endeavors and expect there will be times in the future that we can again work together.” ABCNews.com statement I wonder if the news that [...]

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Our Secret Trip to Iraq With President Bush

September 5, 2007

Click To Play Veil of Secrecy I was editing a video in my home office when the call came in. The caller ID showed the number for the NBC News desk..that’s never good on a day off. On the other end was my deputy bureau chief. In cryptic, enigmatic language, she was telling me that [...]

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IBM Study: “Decline of TV as Primary Media Device”

August 23, 2007

Uh oh!Buzzmachine’s Jeff Jarvis yesterday detailed a very compelling IBM study on TV and internet use. The complete study results are available for download here. For folks like me, currently a foot soldier of traditional TV, his post header – “TV Explodes” – merely fuels our worst fears and suspicions. (I wish he’d stop saying [...]

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Mid East Trip Wrap Up

August 7, 2007

POST TRIP HAZE that’s me on the left getting a shot of Secretary boarding her plane in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Days after I’ve unpacked my luggage, off-loaded the gear, and generally adjusted to this time zone, I still find myself in a bit of a post Mid-East trip haze. Just a week ago, I embarked [...]

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