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Based on this data http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2006/08/26/weekinreview/27leon_graph2.html

The new media business. It’s not about creating content anymore, but creating platforms and distribution Read about the NBC and Newscorp deal here.

MED (NZ Govt) release today: Digital Strategy: The 3 C’s- Are we making waves?
“Broadband Connection should be fast, affordable, and available everywhere. Digital Content needs to be diverse, high quality, and of value to New Zealand users. Technology must be designed with people in mind who must have the capability and Confidence to use it well, to fully enrich their lives.” Read it here

On a more interesting note- lets all appreciate the pure tabloid-esque brilliance… of… Jossip.

And if you do not wish to partake in jossiping this one can’t be missed bringing a whole new meaning to a Google Search

And loved the show, adored it- proven by the fact I own the DVD and the boxer shorts. Now reality TV just keeps getting weirder and weirder, they must really be running low on iterations of previously cult which are now culled and forgotten phenomenons..

“Now this real-life ‘officer and a gentleman’ faces the most exciting mission of his life – finding true love. “

Big Brother on the other hand… Racism, Ratings and Reality TV

Still got it in 2007 (Reality TV -3.0).

Read the Report here –> nzpapersontheweb.pdf

The beauty of the web is bringing information to people in an interactive way, online newspapers have to have a point of difference  - interactivity - we do not just want the same content and functionality that we can get every morning on our doorstep.

In NZ, The Chch Press was first to go online followed by the NZ Herald then the ODT. The paper above used Heeters “six dimensions of interactivity” to analyse online newspapers in NZ…

Have a read, its very interesting - I’m not a geek! If you want me to summarise it is 3 paragraphs leave me a comment. Oh dear lord, if your out there please comment!