R&D Blogg - May 2009

Mashups

By Erich Hugo on 2009-05-08
Think you've got a great new idea?  R&D's Erich Hugo says you might want to check your sources

"Nothing like the sun."  Those words were written in the 17th century by William Shakespeare, and in 1987 they were sampled by Sting when he released an album by the same name. The album was critically acclaimed by the music industry and the public in general still rates this as probably his best album.

Web Videos vs. TV

By Catrin Myhrman on 2009-05-06
Is online video a threat to TV? Business Week/Gigaom says don't worry, the question is irrelevant

Online videos, especially premium full-episodes, are increasing in popularity. Consumers are setting up computers in their living rooms and co-viewing online clips with their friends. Will online video steal TV share? Business Week/Gigaom says the question is irrelevant, since the line between traditional TV and online video is blurring.

Paying for News

By Catrin Myhrman on 2009-05-06

5 tips on charging for online newspaper content from The Wall Street Journal's Web guru

The executive editor of The Wall Street Journal's WSJ.com, Alan Murray, tells Nieman Journalism Lab: