This stream is looking at how Web 2.0, blogs, podcasting and other interactive technologies are changing the way that newspapers, radio, TV and other "traditional" media do what they do, and looking at how they are (or aren't) changing their motivation, their business models and their future.

....thought it was interesting that the keynote speaker Om, in response to a question about Wi-Fi downloadable e-newspapers and when they might be a reality, said to the effect...'I'll be retired then; I don't care....'

well, the e-newspaper may not be that far off, but regardless, either we are supporters and evangelists and enthusiasts for the potential of new media and new technologies, or we aren't....

I felt it was rather disingenuous of him to be keynote-ing on behalf of one techno-application, esp. blogs, while pooh-poohing another....

you?

contributed by user1708 on May 15 8:39am