Eddy Cue on the webcast looks like a mirror universe Dave Foley. This can't go well.
http://www.thedaily.com
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 16:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Basically this is like about as good an idea in 2011 as buying Myspace was in 2006.
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 16:43 (thirteen years ago) link
The Q&A is going so awkwardly.
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 16:44 (thirteen years ago) link
Asked by the FT about The Daily's demographic targeting, their answer is "everybody".
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 16:48 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/lDgHo.png
"You can click on an ad, and it turns into a video"
Amazing.
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 16:50 (thirteen years ago) link
I hate it when that happens.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 16:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Looks like Murdoch is in the midst of 'dropping the kids off at the pool'. UNGGGGGGGH.
― champagne in the arse (suzy), Wednesday, 2 February 2011 17:05 (thirteen years ago) link
The webcast is a rebroadcast from earlier, but stay tuned for the Q&A - it's when it becomes really clear that their plan is falling apart.
Quick estimate of the figures is that they need one in every 30 iPad owners to pay and keep paying for it to break even.
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 17:10 (thirteen years ago) link
Been playing with the Daily here. It's total shit. It crashes all the time, the UI is this horrible car-crash between PDF pages and iPad, it crashes all the time, it's boring and it crashes. all. the. time.
― stet, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 17:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Today's editorial:
New times demand new journalism. Modern technology has given us more ways to tell stories than ever before — words, pictures, audio, video and interactive graphics. The Daily will deliver them all.These amazing times also demand new ideas, and The Daily will deliver those too.We live at a moment of unprecedented social and technological transformation, of political tension in the United States and upheaval abroad. These times call for arguments that push beyond calcified partisanship and the political battles of yesteryear. We need new voices that inform, entertain and provoke.On these pages you’ll find views from across the political spectrum. They will come from across cultures and generations, across America and the world.Here you will read reviews of books that matter. Pieces that explore religious faith. And history stories that illuminate where we come from.You will also find The Daily’s own point of view. We will crusade for reforming America’s broken schools so we can remain the world’s pre-eminent economic and technological power. We will fight for sensible immigration reform and smart environmental laws. We will push for policies that give Americans the maximum possible freedom in their personal lives. And we don’t believe that expanding government is the solution to most problems.Above all else, we will stand for freedom and with those who seek it. We believe America is exceptional, and must retain its unique role as global leader.Not everyone will agree with us. But we know that, from the clamor of debate, new and world-changing ideas emerge. The Daily looks forward to being your guide and companion as our new era begins.
These amazing times also demand new ideas, and The Daily will deliver those too.
We live at a moment of unprecedented social and technological transformation, of political tension in the United States and upheaval abroad. These times call for arguments that push beyond calcified partisanship and the political battles of yesteryear. We need new voices that inform, entertain and provoke.
On these pages you’ll find views from across the political spectrum. They will come from across cultures and generations, across America and the world.
Here you will read reviews of books that matter. Pieces that explore religious faith. And history stories that illuminate where we come from.
You will also find The Daily’s own point of view. We will crusade for reforming America’s broken schools so we can remain the world’s pre-eminent economic and technological power. We will fight for sensible immigration reform and smart environmental laws. We will push for policies that give Americans the maximum possible freedom in their personal lives. And we don’t believe that expanding government is the solution to most problems.
Above all else, we will stand for freedom and with those who seek it. We believe America is exceptional, and must retain its unique role as global leader.
Not everyone will agree with us. But we know that, from the clamor of debate, new and world-changing ideas emerge. The Daily looks forward to being your guide and companion as our new era begins.
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 2 February 2011 18:19 (thirteen years ago) link
Shall I pitch them the Jesus Rides Dinosaur story, or have they already done that?
― champagne in the arse (suzy), Wednesday, 2 February 2011 18:26 (thirteen years ago) link
Awesome:
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2011/Feb/Week2/15927106.jpg
― James Mitchell, Thursday, 10 February 2011 07:32 (thirteen years ago) link
haha is that what it looks like on the newsstand?
― max, Thursday, 10 February 2011 07:41 (thirteen years ago) link
Sadly not, just seen a copy.
― James Mitchell, Thursday, 10 February 2011 09:54 (thirteen years ago) link
It's not hitting the level of solemnity here, going "Ttty tyrtyty yttyty tty tyyt tytyty yttyty", really, is it?
― Mark G, Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:13 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTI2xX5ttkQ
― look its not that you listen to metal its that youre a bellend ok (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:33 (thirteen years ago) link
thank thank thank you thank you really thank you thank you you thank thank you is a bit much. It's not going to sell that many papers.
― stet, Thursday, 10 February 2011 11:42 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/EjqLK.jpg
― James Mitchell, Monday, 7 March 2011 11:36 (thirteen years ago) link
new york times paywall is going up : /
On NYTimes.com, you can view 20 articles each month at no charge (including slide shows, videos and other features). After 20 articles, we will ask you to become a digital subscriber, with full access to our site.
― j., Thursday, 17 March 2011 17:29 (thirteen years ago) link
It would be a fine system, if every other large online newspaper wasn't completely free.Oh, I read my 20 articles? Guess I'll head over to CNN, NPR, USA Today, BBC, etc etc
― juicebox, Thursday, 17 March 2011 18:21 (thirteen years ago) link
didn't they try that before and lose a ton of money
― three megabytes of hot RAM (abanana), Thursday, 17 March 2011 22:31 (thirteen years ago) link
No, that was a case of them thinking the world was dying to pay lots of money for the insightful wit and wisdom of Maureen O'Dowd.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 17 March 2011 22:32 (thirteen years ago) link
"For the next three weeks Jay Leno stands in for Jeremy Clarkson"
Well done The Sunday Times, repurposing columns from your sister US papers for a country that has no clue who Jay Leno is.
― James Mitchell, Sunday, 20 March 2011 08:55 (thirteen years ago) link
you know who jay leno is, i know who jay leno is, and i don't think we're so bleedin exceptional (besides, he's been on top gear so i'm guessing that's part of the reason for the substitution)
― Ward Fowler, Sunday, 20 March 2011 10:03 (thirteen years ago) link
Suppose Clarkson's column being printed in the New York Post would make less sense.
― James Mitchell, Sunday, 20 March 2011 10:17 (thirteen years ago) link
Yeah, Jay Leno's quite well known to Top Gear viewers, and Sunday Times readers aren't yer "no idea what goes on in other countries" types, as a rule.
― ailsa, Sunday, 20 March 2011 12:05 (thirteen years ago) link
Belatedly catching up with the Society of News Design's best newspaper design winner for 2010. Portugual's i launched in 2009 - phenomenal work to turn this kind of thing around daily:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lmarques_/sets/72157625931753217/
― Alba, Sunday, 27 March 2011 11:20 (thirteen years ago) link
HOUSES THAT LOOK LIKE PEOPLE
― James Mitchell, Thursday, 31 March 2011 08:36 (thirteen years ago) link
lebedev paid too much imho
― Romford Spring (DG), Thursday, 31 March 2011 11:58 (thirteen years ago) link
Daily Sport and Sunday Sport cease publication and calls in administrators
― Alba, Friday, 1 April 2011 16:21 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=46915&c=1
RIP. they would have to do this on april fool's day, confusing the boundaries of fact and fiction even in their death throes.
― joe, Friday, 1 April 2011 16:23 (thirteen years ago) link
rot in piss
― black bloc bologna (blueski), Friday, 1 April 2011 16:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Sad for the staff and their families, but this is a great opportunity for other newspapers to pick up some of their readers. I hope the Guardian has a strategy fot this.
― Alba, Friday, 1 April 2011 16:28 (thirteen years ago) link
It's a newspaper?
― James Mitchell, Friday, 1 April 2011 16:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Worst front page splash ever?
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2011/Apr/Week1/15965386.jpg
Terrible nonsensical headline and a photo of a 14 year-old fruity girl? Plus points for the double Roo joke, though.
― James Mitchell, Monday, 4 April 2011 08:11 (thirteen years ago) link
Agree.
(except unsure what 'fruity' means here)
― the pinefox, Monday, 4 April 2011 09:21 (thirteen years ago) link
A Private Eye term for the sort of teenager who gets her picture on the front of the Telegraph on A level results day.
― James Mitchell, Monday, 4 April 2011 09:23 (thirteen years ago) link
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2011/Apr/Week3/15976393.jpg
Feed her some fruit.
― James Mitchell, Thursday, 21 April 2011 08:12 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/insideguardian/2011/apr/27/guardian-local-update
Guardian kills its local project because it's "not sustainable". Where does that thinking end then, eh?
― stet, Wednesday, 27 April 2011 12:46 (thirteen years ago) link
I'd guess that Dave Hill's London blog is safe, though.
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 27 April 2011 12:55 (thirteen years ago) link
the guardian as a whole isn't sustainable. they should give a better reason why they picked this from among their many unprofitable activities.
― joe, Wednesday, 27 April 2011 13:04 (thirteen years ago) link
Ooh, a big gypsy sex cheat!
― Mark G, Wednesday, 27 April 2011 13:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Weird how they don't explain AT ALL what the criteria for continuing it were, why those criteria weren't met, etc.
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 27 April 2011 16:12 (thirteen years ago) link
There are still jobs for journalism majors out there.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 3 May 2011 20:02 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2011/jun/09/daily-record-mediabusiness?CMP=twt_fd
In June 2001, the Record was selling an average of 596,000 copies a day. In April this year, the latest ABC figure, it sold just 312,000. [...]I can see that the Record, in concert with all the red-tops in Britain, has lost its way - and there is no apparent turning back.So, and I know this is going to upset the journalists who work there (plus others who don't), there is no genuine point to the Record.I have no especial brief for Trinity Mirror - as I must have made clear endless numbers of times on this blog - but its willingness to continue publishing the Record and Mail could be viewed as an act of charity.
I can see that the Record, in concert with all the red-tops in Britain, has lost its way - and there is no apparent turning back.
So, and I know this is going to upset the journalists who work there (plus others who don't), there is no genuine point to the Record.
I have no especial brief for Trinity Mirror - as I must have made clear endless numbers of times on this blog - but its willingness to continue publishing the Record and Mail could be viewed as an act of charity.
1. the guardian's circulation is 263,000, nearly 50,000 less than the daily record despite a larger target market in the whole of the uk2. what a cunt
― joe, Thursday, 9 June 2011 16:20 (twelve years ago) link
3. he wears stupid waistcoats
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 9 June 2011 16:43 (twelve years ago) link
4. Glass houses, stones, etc.
― stet, Thursday, 9 June 2011 17:35 (twelve years ago) link
I think allot of industries have to adapt or die these days - ie. the music industry. I think there is still a desire for local news but not necessarily in print
― Latham Green, Thursday, 9 June 2011 17:41 (twelve years ago) link
So apparently we missed this last week? Good luck building a sustainable business model there guyz.
― Matt DC, Monday, 20 June 2011 13:44 (twelve years ago) link