Bloomberg Businessweek launches iPhone, iPod apps
Bloomberg Businessweek announced Wednesday that its magazine is now available on the iPhone and iPod touch. Bloomberg Businessweek also announced that its iPad application, launched in April 2011, has now surpassed 100,000 subscribers. The app has helped Bloomberg broaden its reach globally with 35 percent of subscribers residing outside of the United States. “Many of […]
How the WSJ is no longer just a newspaper
Susan King, the dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC-Chapel Hill, talks with Alan Murray of The Wall Street Journal about how the newspaper is now in the television business and about his job.
How WSJ uses Pinterest
Elena Zak of 10,000 Words writes about how The Wall Street Journal uses Pinterest to improve the experience for its readers. Zak writes, “Recently, the venerable news organization started experimenting with how to use Pinterest and created a Quotes board. Its description partially reads: ‘Editors are pinning memorable quotes appearing in The Wall Street Journal.’ […]
WSJ Radio Network to be distributed by TuneIn
TuneIn, a free service that lets people listen to music, sports and news from around the world, announced Thursday that it will deliver The Wall Street Journal Radio Network content to the more than 30 million TuneIn listeners. The Wall Street Journal Radio Network provides business news and produces news programs for more than 450 radio stations. Its […]
WSJ.com adds News Viewer function
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WSJ dives heavy into video while other newspapers dip their toes
Jeff Roberts of PaidContent.org writes about The Wall Street Journal‘s big push into producing video news shows while other newspapers such as The New York Times have been hesitant. Roberts writes, “According to Alisa Bowen, General Manager of the Journal’s Digital Network, the paper now has its video on more than 15 different platforms. “‘The […]
Bloomberg Businessweek preparing iPhone app
Bloomberg is set to launch an iPhone app for Bloomberg Businessweek within the next few weeks as it looks to expand its global reach, reports Lucy Tesseras of New Media Age. Tesseras writes, “New media age has seen a sneak preview of the new app, which mirrors the look and functionality of the Bloomberg Businessweek […]
FT mobile app wins award
The Financial Times has been awarded the prestigious Best Mobile Innovation for Publishing prize for its Web App at today’s Global Mobile Awards in Barcelona. The prize recognizes excellence in developing innovative mobile material, highlighting the rapid evolution of the printed word to digital media on mobile handsets and tablet devices. Since its launch in […]
FT’s digital subs pass print in U.S.
Robert Andrews of PaidContent.org reports that digital subscriptions for the Financial Times have reached 267,000 in the United States, surpassing the number of print subscriptions. Andrews writes, “It attracted 17,000 new digital subscribers in the final three months of 2011, parent Pearson reported on Monday (total now 267,000). That is 6.8 percent more subscribers than […]
Business journalism and interactive ads
Ken Doctor writes for Nieman Journalism Lab about the interactive advertising that is available on The Wall Street Journal‘s iPad app. Doctor writes, “Of course, this new world of commercial swipes, taps, tilts and downloads is extremely measurable. WSJ’s Bernard notes that each ‘event’ — as our every touch of the tablet is called — […]
