MediaSavvyBarry Parr's daily analysis of Internet media news and researchThe Univac as metaphor- October 29, 2004 My friend Dustin sent me a note I wanted to share: I saw these quotes in different media sources and thought you might appreciate the way they illuminate Hollywood's understanding of technology: "This is an interesting way to start my...http://mediasavvy.com/archives/000490.shtml Netflix has the worst Web site of any major ecommerce company- October 18, 2004 I love Netflix. Their service is remarkable. In my town, where there is no video store, I see their unmistakable red envelopes everywhere. However, I was cheered to hear that Amazon might get in the market and would be prepared...http://mediasavvy.com/archives/000489.shtml Jon Stewart draws your attention to the man behind the curtain on Crossfire- October 18, 2004 Friday, Jon Stewart broke through the curtain on CNN's Crossfire. If you haven't seen it already, you must view one of the streams of Stewart's appearance. He did something that no one approved for appearance on TV has been willing...http://mediasavvy.com/archives/000488.shtml Does the Online News Association understand online news- October 7, 2004 The finalist list for the Online Journalism Awards confirms my suspicion that Online News Association's idea of a small site (fewer than half a million unique visitors a month) is way too high. Belo, the Orange County Register, Congressional Quarterly,...http://mediasavvy.com/archives/000487.shtml |