Nov 28th, 2006
by Dan Gillmor.
Manchester (NH) Union Leader: Gingrich raises alarm at event honoring those who stand up for freedom of speech. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich yesterday said the country will be forced to reexamine freedom of speech to meet the threat of terrorism.
Gingrich is voicing what all too many Americans believe, that free speech is [...]
Nov 28th, 2006
by Dan Gillmor.
UPDATED
Long Island Business News runs an op-ed column under former U.S. Sen. Al D’Amato’s byline entitled, “Newsday’s new day: Murdoch or consortium?” It’s basically a suggestion that Tribune Co. sell its Newsday newspaper to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
Two things to consider. First, as the New York Daily News’ Ben Smith notes, “D’Amato is a registered [...]
Nov 28th, 2006
by Dan Gillmor.
San Jose Mercury News: YouTube, Verizon announce video deal. YouTube plans to announce a deal with Verizon Wireless today to bring user-submitted videos from the Web to mobile phone customers nationwide, marking the biggest marriage yet between a video Web service and mobile phone carrier.
This makes some sense, but it also tells you where media [...]