Observers of the federal government media inquiry hearings over the past couple of weeks were left in no doubt that inquiry head Ray Finkelstein is smart.
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NY Times sues HuffPo over a load of lode
For three years the New York Times has hosted the Motherlode blog. But last month its editor left to start Huffington Post’s new Parentlode blog. The name is too close for comfort, says NY Times.
HuffPo setting its sites on Oz? Let’s wait and see
Last week the founder of the Huffington Post said, in what may or may not have been a throwaway line, that it would soon open sites to serve several countries, including Australia.
Media briefs: Origin’s paper war … Oz HuffPo …
State of Origin fever spilled over into print this week as News Limited tabloids went to war on the judiciary appearance of star Queensland back Jonathan Thurston. Plus other media news of the day.
Media briefs: Dept of Corrections … hello Canadian HuffPo! … WikiLeaks, the musical …
In today’s Media Briefs: Suharto’s son wins damages from magazine … Oprah finale rakes highest ratings in 18 years … The life of WikiLeaks founder to be played out on stage … and more …
Is ‘exposure’ worth working for free?
A group of freelancers are suing Huffington Post for compensation over past work they did for free. Online publishers — including Crikey — often have writers work for free. Should writers do it?
Media briefs: Soldiers outed on Facebook … five myths about the future of journalism …
Soldiers outed on Facebook, the BBC news chiefs admit that flying in big-name anchors to breaking news stories has — on occasion — been a waste of money and other media news.
HuffPo freelancers refute the ‘free’ part
Huffington Post cost AOL $315 million earlier this year, yet the majority of its writers don’t earn a cent for their work. Now a group of freelancers have launched a class-action seeking compensation for their work.
Media briefs: Egyptian’s ‘Facebook’ birth … the web of journalism … anti-HuffPo bandwagon …
In today’s Media Briefs: to celebrate the #Jan25 revolution, Egyptian names his firstborn “Facebook” … What effect has the internet had on journalism? … Welcome aboard the anti-Huffington Post bandwagon; took you long enough! ….
How the Huffington Post works (and yes, they pay staff)
Jason Linkins clears up some of the myths of Huffington Post, explaining that there are paid staff who do the majority of the work behind-the-scenes, although many of the other bloggers whose content is used aren’t earning money.
We’re not selling to Fairfax: Kohler
Business Spectator and Eureka Report chief Alan Kohler has scotched rumours that his business is about to be sold to Fairfax Media.
Arianna Huffington, a woman of questionable SEO morals
Arianna Huffington, the founder of Huffington Post, made her site so successful thanks to shameless — and successful — attempts to link-bait headlines. What was once looked down on by old media organisations has now been embraced wholeheartedly, and it’s thanks to Huffington, says Jack Shafer.
AOL buys HuffPo
For the princely sum of US$315 million, AOL purchased independent news website HuffingtonPost today. HuffPo founder Arianna Huffington will now be president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group, a combination of all AOL and Huffington Post content.
HuffPo makes moolah
It might not pay any of its contributors — well a few journalists, but not its opinion articles — but popular news website Huffington Post is now making a profit. It’s traffic is up 80% this year.
Why I quit HuffPo
There’s only so long that bloggers and citizen journalists can write original journalism for free. Journo Mayhill Fowler published her resignation email trail with a HuffPo editor, discussing the lack of support she received.
How HuffPo took over the world
In just five years, The Huffington Post has become the largest independent news site in the world, and its traffic now eclipses that of the WashPo, WSJ and LA Times. Now there’s just one more title to top: the NYT. Henry Blodget gives it six months.
Happy Birthday, HuffPo!
The Huffington Post, and CJR hip-hip-hoorays with a series of reflections on the online news empire. Our favourite comes from Greg Marx: “Why is it always shouting at me?”
HuffPo and Politico prove the net does pay
While many newspapers are struggling, online news organisations HuffPo and Politico are reporting multimillion dollar revenue and new jobs. Can companies like Yahoo learn from them?
A battle between old and new media in the White House press corps
HuffShow? Arianna Huffington’s new TV show
Arianna Huffington, matriarch of the all-aggregating, all-blogging white hot mess that is The Huffington Post, is trying her hand at TV producing, with a new sitcom about congressmen… who are also housemates! Sounds like comedy gold.
HuffPo pushing past politics
More than half of The Huffington Post’s traffic now comes from people who aren’t interested in politics, according to The Huff herself. With that in mind, the aggregating empire is set to roll out sport, books and technology sections over the next few months.
HuffPost Social: the future or the death of journalism?
The Huffington Post has partnered with Facebook to release a new feature called HuffPost Social News, allowing users to track and share the HuffPo articles they’re reading. It’s the futureof journalism, says Chadwick Matlin, although it won’t necessarily be its saviour.
HuffPo‘s unhealthy quackery
Pay peanuts… It’s one thing for The Huffington Post’s army of unpaid bloggers to pontificate on politics, but when it comes to science and medicine, it’s just irresponsible to publish the crackpot theories of unqualified, self-appointed “experts” says doctor Rahul K. Parikh.
Is WashPo‘s loss HuffPo‘s gain?
The Huffington Post has signed up political columnist Dan Froomkin to be its Washington Bureau Chief, after his popular online column was dumped by the Washington Post recently. Is it a perfect match, or flirting with disaster?
