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Media Source or Media Pest?
Was in NYC earlier this month for a trade show and I arranged several media briefings, amongst other duties (reg. req.).
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Nickelodeon Launches Virtual World For Kids
Popular children's cable network Nickelodeon is venturing into the virtual world with their launch of Nicktropolis today. The site is geared towards children 6 to 14 and allows visitors to enter a virtual world where they can play games, watch video, interact with other kids, and create their own 3D rooms.
World’s Oldest Newspaper Moves Online
Sweden's Post och Inrikes Tidningar, known as the worlds oldest newspaper has ended publication of its print edition and will be available only online. The paper has become more of a government bulletin and has not reported news stories for over a hundred years.
Searches For Microsoft Vista Surge
Despite Microsoft's best efforts, Vista isn't yet breaking any sales records. According to some reports, the launch of the new operating system didn't even draw a midnight crowd. People are curious about Windows Vista, though - data from Hitwise reveals that searches for the term are up 53%. I had a cynical reaction when I saw LeeAnn Prescott's headline: "What kind of 'start date' does…
Pre-roll Ads Could Send YouTubers Running
YouTube is Google's new big stick, but the used-to-be-a-search company better learn to walk softly or lose the droves of devoted viewers. A new poll from Harris Interactive shows that while nearly a third of YouTube users are sacrificing TV time for online video, almost three-quarters of them won't take kindly to pre-roll advertisements.
Still Banging Your Head Over Browser Resolutions?
If so, you're not alone. Three of the current top discussions at Cre8asiteforums are on the topic of web page resolution.
