Posts tagged “AP”
Thoughts on AP’s quest to crack down on Internet sharing
The AP is planning on encasing its content in a DRM-like “wrapper” to ensure that their content and headlines aren’t used without their consent — and without payment. Being paid for your work sounds like a good idea. But the AP is going further than ever before with its copyright claims over its content, and [...]
Another look at the AP blogging fiasco
After cooling down and thinking about the situation more, I’ve got some new thoughts. The Associated Press is in bind, with very few good options. AP makes money off of selling their content for someone else to publish, which is quite different than a media organization like The New York Times. The Times makes the [...]
Dear Associated Press, you’re dead to me
I’m officially boycotting the Associated Press. Today. Tomorrow. Forever. Please do not forward me links to AP stories. There are plenty of other news outlets that cover the same exact stories from the same exact angles. But most of those news outlets aren’t bat shit stupid about the 21st century. Why am I so angry? [...]
Interview with an enthusiastic adopter, Paula Froke
Paula Froke has jumped headfirst into the world of online and multimedia journalism with her upstart blog, Paula’s Adventures in Multimedia. While she may not have been born a digital native, she has quickly become an enthusiastic adopter. And as the Deputy National Editor for the AP, she is a manager, not a content producer. [...]