Journalism 2.0
How to survive and thrive in the digital age

This blog is a companion to the book I have written. It will teach current (and future) journalists the skills they need to do better journalism with the help of digital technology. More information about the book.

 

What news organizations are up against

In addition to the deep pockets and high-octane innovation from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL, news organizations hoping to compete for market share and readership online face the ever-swelling horde of Web 2.0 startups. What started with MySpace, YouTube, Wikipedia and Flickr is spreading like wildfire throughout Silicon Valley, Boston, Seattle and most other U.S. cities. Venture capital funding of new Internet startups is hitting levels last seen in 2000.

Here’s a look at the “roadmap” of web trends and the companies and individuals fueling the fire. You will find a few news companies (the biggies) along the green route, so there is at least some reason for optimism.

Posted by MarkBriggs on Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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