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Archives: September 2015

Did blogging win, influencing the shape of all online media? Or is there room in 2015 for a reinvigoration of what the form — personality, connection, conversation, context — once promised?
To tell the story of a Justin Bieber/Diplo/Skrillex hit across devices, the Times bet on vertical video: “My guess is very few people really want to turn their phone sideways. So we should give them what they want.”
The NFL’s Browns are paying for a podcast that promises a behind-the-scenes look at the team and its operations. Is it native advertising, sponsored content, or a new spin on the Medici model?
If you see a camera crashing from the heavens, chances are very good it wasn’t supposed to be there — journalistic intent or no journalistic intent.
“I think there is room for niche, monkish austerity.”
“I can think of a billion reasons why it’s in the interests of news outlets to overcome barriers of language, literacy, and relatively low-end tech.”
From pipes to platforms, overseas to over-the-top, the shifts we’ll see in the remainder of 2015 will set the stage for 2016 and beyond.