New Media JournalTracking developments in new mediaNothings new to the EU- October 20, 2006 As weblogs begin to move into video and site like YouTube gain large audiences, the EU wants to apply broadcast censorship standards to the web. Viviane Reding, the Media Commissioner, argues that the purpose is simply to set minimum standards on areas such as advertising, hate speech and the protection of children. But Shaun Woodward, the Broadcasting ...http://www.newmediajournal.com/?p=438 Political disparity in new-media use- October 7, 2006 Democrats often complain about Republicans&8217; advantage in alternative media (meaning talk radio and blogs) and are making efforts to compete. Bill Clinton says one reason for the left&8217;s unpreparedness has been its dependency on old-media outlets to promote their agenda for them, something conservatives would say they&8217;ve never enjoyed. Clinton said Democrats of his generation tend ...http://www.newmediajournal.com/?p=437 Washington Post finding large online audience- October 7, 2006 The editor of the Washington Post says blogs and online readers are driving a new audience to his paper and his reporters benefit from the criticism and fact checking that bloggers provide. Reporters love newsroom blogs, said Downie, because they put writers in better touch with their readers: &8220;Everyone in our newsroom wants to be a ...http://www.newmediajournal.com/?p=436 |