High Costs Hurting Political News Coverage?

An item in U.S. News & World Report’s Washington Whispers column is raising some eyebrows and causing quite a bit of talk.
Rocked by warnings that it will cost news organizations $50,000 more per reporter to cover Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain, a growing number of journalists and press pundits are questioning why the [...]

Social Media … Not a Fad

Still think social media is a fad that will fade away, much like the pet rock or parachute pants?  Think again.  According to one study, social media is rapidly reaching mainstream status.
Read more at Podcasting News.

Small Business Week Contest Underway

Over at my small business podcast, I have a great contest underway. The Startup BizCast Small Business Week Contest launched this morning, and entries are now being accepted. Prizes total nearly $2,000!
Please proceed in a calm, collected manner to the contest page BY CLICKING HERE.
Details are also available in Startup BizCast Episode 40, [...]

Wordpress Going Social

I have been a blogging machine lately, haven’t I?
Matt Mullenweg, the lead geek (it’s a title of respect, Matt, I swear) from Wordpress, announced today that a social networking element is being developed for the blogging platform. He made the announcement on his personal blog. He didn’t give too many details other than [...]

Zogby Poll has Big Impact on Media Relations and Social Media

A new Zogby poll came out late last week and it has serious ramifications for media relations practitioners and for those who create social media. Since I do both, I’m particularly interested. The research found the following:

The Internet is now the top source of news for 48% of Americans
Two-thirds (67%) say traditional journalists [...]