AP to create registry to tag, monitor content

Frank Washkuch July 23, 2009

The Associated Press announced July 23 that it is creating a registry to tag and track its content to ensure compliant use online.

The...

 

AP: Expect FTC blogger regulations this summer

Frank Washkuch June 22, 2009

The Associated Press reported June 21 that expanded Federal Trade Commission authority over paid blog posts is “expected to be approved late this summer.” The...

 

Despite industry woes, brothers plan Detroit daily newspaper

Frank Washkuch June 10, 2009

The recession, the declining financial fortunes of newspapers, and the troubles of the automobile industry are no deterrent for brothers Mark and...

 

Murdoch predicts eventual mass acceptance of digital news, paid content

Frank Washkuch June 01, 2009

Rupert Murdoch, News Corp. chairman and CEO, said last week that outlets will seamlessly deliver content on a variety of mobile...

 

MS&L memo: Focus on AP

Frank Washkuch January 12, 2009

It’s not a coincidence if more MS&L Washington-based staffers are adding Associated Press journalists to their speed dials, buddy lists, and Twitter accounts.

With...

 

AP to newspapers: We get the message

Frank Washkuch October 23, 2008

When we asked editors and professors last month why newspapers – and now, entire newspaper chains – were dropping the Associated Press...

 

AP: Fournier memo standard internal communications

Frank Washkuch September 04, 2008

Ron Fournier, the Associated Press’ Washington bureau chief, has taken some criticismfrom liberal bloggers for what they considered a too-cozy relationship with former White...

 

OHNO, newspapers also upset with AP

Frank Washkuch June 27, 2008

The blogosphere made much ado earlier this month about the Associated Press’ (AP) decision to send legal notice to the Drudge Retort Web...

 

Does a 'Napster-style' battle over AP content loom?

Frank Washkuch June 23, 2008

The Drudge Retort administrator Rogers Cadenhead predicted that bloggers and the Associated Press (AP) are moving toward a significant legal battle over acceptable...

 

Young news consumers want convenience and context, says study

Frank Washkuch May 22, 2008

Remember the stereotypical sitcom father who was always shown ritually smoking a pipe and reading the newspaper?

That’s a far cry from today’s...