New York TimesNew York Times Debuts "TimesPeople" Story RecommendationsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 18, 2008 - 12:15pm.
New York - The New York Times on Wednesday launched a beta test of a new social media feature, TimesPeople, that lets recommend stories to one another and view lists of friends' recommended stories on a "news feed"-like readout, CNET News.com and Beet.tv reported. The feature is currently only available as a Firefox plug-in, but will eventually be available without the need for a separate download. Analysis: Content Aggregation is King?Authored by Heather Hopkins on April 18, 2008 - 5:01am.
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New York Times Debuts ShifD PC-to-Mobile ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 25, 2008 - 2:15pm.
New York - The New York Times Co. on Monday announced the beta launch of ShifD, an application that provides users the capability to shift content between their computers and mobile devices. Users can update information from any Web browser, by text message from a mobile phone, through a mobile Web browser or by using the downloadable application on Adobe AIR, the company said. "Developing services that allow users to access content wherever they are and on whichever device they choose is an important part of our strategy," said Michael Zimbalist, vice president of research and development operations at The New York Times Co. New York Times News Service, V-me Team on Spanish TV VentureAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 31, 2008 - 1:03pm.
New York - The New York Times News Service has signed a deal to provide content to V-me, a new national, Spanish-language network that is partnered with public TV. The two media companies will collaborate on a new weekly program called Paginas del New York Times, the companies announced on Thursday. The show will offer topical stories and features covering global politics, lifestyle, economics, culture and entertainment -- "all presented from a U.S. Hispanic perspective," according to the announcement. New York Times, CNBC to Share Content OnlineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 7, 2008 - 1:51pm.
New York - The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) and CNBC (NYSE: GE) on Monday announced a Web content-sharing agreement, which will consist mainly of Times articles being posted on CNBC.com and CNBC video being posted on NYTimes.com, The Times reported. No money will change hands in the deal, which is seen as bolstering both companies' offerings in light of increased competition from News Corp.'s Wall Street Journal and Fox Business Channel. "We have agreed to be each other's primary partners on the Web, which will strengthen both," Vivian Schiller, senior vice president and general manager of NYTimes.com, told The Times. Appeals Court Overturns Publisher Payments to FreelancersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 30, 2007 - 9:53am.
New York - A federal appeals court has overturned an agreement between freelance writers and publishers over compensation for works reproduced electronically, saying that the court has no jurisdiction in the matter, The New York Times reported. tags: Law | Lawsuits | Newspapers | Magazines | Publishing | New York Times | National Writers Union |
Report: Morgan Stanley Sells Entire NY Times StakeAuthored by Scott Goldberg on October 17, 2007 - 5:51pm.
The second largest shareholder of The New York Times, Morgan Stanley, sold its entire stake in the company today, according to Bloomberg. The sale pummeled the stock, sending it to its lowest level in over 10 years. Bloomberg cited a source who wished to remain unnamed, as Morgan Stanley hasn’t officially announced the sale.
Five Reasons Why The Mobile Web SucksAuthored by Scott Karp on September 26, 2007 - 10:30am.
The New York Times Apologizes for MoveOn.org AdAuthored by Scott Goldberg on September 24, 2007 - 4:24am.
Clark Hoyt, public editor of the New York Times, wrote in a column yesterday that the newspaper made a mistake when it gave MoveOn.org, an organization dedicated to ending the Iraq war, a $77,508 discount on a full-page ad targeted against General David H. Petraeus. MoveOn paid $64,575 for an ad that typically costs $142,083.
NYTimes.com Debuts TV Blog Penned by TVNewser CreatorAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 20, 2007 - 12:35pm.
New York - The New York Times' website on Thursday launched its new TV blog "TV Decoder," penned by Brian Stelter, the recent college grad who launched the influential TVNewser blog in 2004. "Brian brings proven ability to both break news and attract a loyal audience; we look forward to introducing his work to an even wider constituency, such as trade insiders and readers who care deeply about the television industry," said Nicholas Ascheim, vice president of editorial products for NYTimes.com. NYT Tears Down the Pay Wall to TimesSelect - Ends the Paid Content Era on the InternetAuthored by Scott Karp on September 18, 2007 - 2:38am.
New York Times Opens Personalized "My Times" Feature to AllAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 24, 2007 - 2:33pm.
New York - The New York Times announced this week that it has opened the beta version of My Times, the company's personalized online service, to all registered NYTimes.com users. The service first launched as a private beta in April 2006, and has since been adapted based on input from "thousands" of beta users. My Times lets users organize sources from all over the Web, provides recommendations from Times journalists, and offers a variety of widgets. "What makes My Times unique is the editorial guidance from our top journalists, including Op-Ed columnists Nicholas Kristof and Frank Rich, Baghdad correspondent Edward Wong and book critic Michiko Kakutani. Readers can pull content from their suggested list of feeds -- or from anywhere on the web," said Vivian Schiller, senior vice president and general manger of NYTimes.com. 21-Year-Old TVNewser Blogger Hired by New York TimesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 13, 2007 - 11:38am.
Towson, Md. - In a move underscoring the continuing integration of newspapers and the Internet, The New York Times has hired a 21-year-old whose blog -- called TVNewser -- has became a staple for TV executives, The Baltimore Sun reported on Wednesday. New York Times Opens TimesSelect Archive to College Students, FacultyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 12, 2007 - 3:56pm.
New York - The New York Times announced on Monday that it has made its subscription-based archives, TimesSelect, available for free to all college students and faculty with a valid .edu e-mail address. The company also announced that it has again partnered with News Corp.'s MySpace for a second annual "Win A Trip With Nick" African reporting competition. The contest will send one college student and one middle or high school teacher on a reporting expedition to Africa with Times columnist Nick Kristof. |
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