AAN News
The Media Oxpecker: While You Were Out
A quick recap of digital advertising news you might have missed last week, including the Groupon offer that spawned 102,000 cupcake orders.
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AAN |
11-28-2011 11:00 am |
Media Roundup
DEA Quotes Seattle Weekly Marijuana Review in Search Warrantnew
The affidavit also mentions dispensary ads that ran in both Seattle Weekly and The Stranger.
Seattle Weekly |
11-18-2011 4:01 pm |
Legal News
The Media Oxpecker: Are Micropayments the Business Model of the Future?
Felix Salmon questions the concept of ad-supported media; the Associated Press fights a losing battle with Twitter; and eight major publishers combine forces to battle the Groupon threat.
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AAN |
11-18-2011 2:54 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Poynter's Answer in Search of a Problem
Julie Moos the petty bureaucrat; Wired.com releases all staff-produced photos for use by other publications; Adobe abandons Flash; and more from the week when "everybody lost."
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AAN |
11-11-2011 10:50 am |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Live From Las Vegas
Inside Groupon; new circulation data moves sideways; a new way to read the articles in Playboy; and much, much more.
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AAN |
11-04-2011 2:12 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Moments of Brilliance and Sheer Stupidity
Why Google's enhanced search security could be bad news for publishers, the surprisingly old-school method that people are using to share stories online, and Groupon tells potential investors to expect "moments of brilliance and others of sheer stupidity."
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AAN |
10-21-2011 6:19 pm |
Media Roundup
Federal Prosecutors Take Aim at Medical Marijuana Adsnew
U.S. attorneys in California are threatening to go after newspapers and other media outlets that run advertisements for medical marijuana dispensaries.
California Watch |
10-13-2011 3:05 pm |
Legal News
The Media Oxpecker: Are You a 'Standout' on Google News?
More on Facebook's makeover, Groupon tries to fix its loyalty problem, and are you a "standout" on Google News?
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AAN |
09-30-2011 3:06 pm |
Media Roundup
Besty is Back!new
Baltimore City Paper's personified newsstand has returned.
Baltimore City Paper |
09-29-2011 3:52 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Facebook Announces Major Changes, Again
How will Facebook's new "Timeline" profile and real-time ticker affect news organizations? How will news organizations affect what you see on the new real-time ticker on Facebook's homepage? All of the Facebook questions you never knew you had, and more.
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AAN |
09-23-2011 4:30 pm |
Media Roundup
Monterey County Weekly Responds To Critics of Student Guidenew
Innocent college students in Northern California are among the victims of a recent Monterey County Weekly Student Guide that recklessly exposed them to advertisements for sexy undergarments and a local custom called "happy hour."
Monterey County Weekly |
09-19-2011 2:28 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: The Web's Walking Dead
Why are AOL, Microsoft and Yahoo forming an ad alliance? Is giving away Android tablets an effective strategy for luring new readers? And why are people raving about The Boston Globe's new website?
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AAN |
09-16-2011 4:46 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: 'Always Be Looking'
Washington Post metro reporters now "get to work from home, forever." Web traffic to daily deal sites plummets. And Jack Shafer says you'll probably be laid off later this afternoon.
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AAN |
09-02-2011 12:05 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: The Belt-Tightening Continues
In the wake of this week's layoffs at Slate, is it time to reconsider its general interest model? Are Groupon's flaws the result of poor management, or are they more systemic? And can you tell the difference between the social media guidelines of the U.S. Army and ESPN? A pop quiz awaits!
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AAN |
08-26-2011 2:12 pm |
Media Roundup
Full-Page Ad in Austin Chronicle Seeks Strippers, Escorts and Hotties That Have Slept With Texas Gov. Rick Perrynew
An Austin political activist has taken out a full-page ad in the Austin Chronicle seeking stories from strippers, hotties and/or "gay people" who have had sexual relations with Texas Gov. and GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry.
Salon |
08-18-2011 1:27 pm |
Industry News
