No topic received as much attention as the newspaper business. Observations were interspersed throughout the various sessions. Some of those comments are now brought together in a series of edited excerpts that attempt to capture the range of ideas and … Read more
Participants had views and experiences to share about the intersection of mainstream media and the Internet. Edited excerpts of some of those comments follow. RELATED ARTICLE “Web … Read more
Clark Gilbert, an assistant professor at the Harvard Business School, studies entrepreneurship in large companies. In a recent study in which he worked with Clay Christensen, who has written about disruptive innovation, they spent two and a half years looking … Read more
In October 2001, journalists, publishers, professors and media and stock analysts met for two days at Harvard University to discuss varying approaches to paying for the reporting and distribution of news in the years ahead. This conference—Paying for the Next … Read more
Rosabeth Moss Kanter described the pacesetters as being “ahead of change.” By responding early to technological changes, these companies captured “more benefits of change” and often spent less in getting there. Now, in more detail, she explains the typical stages … Read more
Rosabeth Moss Kanter described the laggards as being “behind the competition” and having “more internal struggles about change.” And when they did bring in new technology “it cost them more, and they often didn’t get the benefit.” Now, in more … Read more
Walter Bender shared an example of how technology can enhance a person’s understanding of the content of news stories by providing context. Sara Elo, who was a student from Finland, got to MIT and was appalled by the quality of … Read more
The eighth annual Middleberg/Ross Media Survey shows an especially marked increase this year in Web site scooping of parent news outlets, although methodological issues in the survey may have partly contributed to the jump. Asked whether and how often their … Read more
Several journalists who have been involved with Internet journalism sites shared their experiences with the participants, some of whom also had ideas and questions about how publications and cyberspace might connect in more dynamic and profitable ways than they currently … Read more