Felix Salmon questions the concept of ad-supported media; the Associated Press fights a losing battle with Twitter; and eight major publishers combine forces to battle the Groupon threat.
Julie Moos the petty bureaucrat; Wired.com releases all staff-produced photos for use by other publications; Adobe abandons Flash; and more from the week when "everybody lost."
Inside Groupon; new circulation data moves sideways; a new way to read the articles in Playboy; and much, much more.
Is the news industry whoring itself out by embracing LOLcats? Are your favorite bloggers being paid to secretly insert advertising links into their stories? And do some QR codes contain a hidden threat?
Why Google's enhanced search security could be bad news for publishers, the surprisingly old-school method that people are using to share stories online, and Groupon tells potential investors to expect "moments of brilliance and others of sheer stupidity."
Steve Jobs and the way we consume media now. What does HuffPo's launch of local sites in Detroit and Miami mean for the future of Patch? And Groupon profits, just not in the traditional sense.
More on Facebook's makeover, Groupon tries to fix its loyalty problem, and are you a "standout" on Google News?
How will Facebook's new "Timeline" profile and real-time ticker affect news organizations? How will news organizations affect what you see on the new real-time ticker on Facebook's homepage? All of the Facebook questions you never knew you had, and more.
Why are AOL, Microsoft and Yahoo forming an ad alliance? Is giving away Android tablets an effective strategy for luring new readers? And why are people raving about The Boston Globe's new website?
The dysfunction at AOL and Yahoo takes the spotlight, Groupon reconsiders its public offering, and the Los Angeles Times freezes vacation accrual for its employees until Christmas.
