Month: March 2014

New Billboard Chart for Twitter Mentions

Twitter has proven itself useful to many different markets but as of this week it’s making a huge plunge into the music industry. Billboard has made a deal with Twitter to create a real-time chart that ranks music by how many positive tweets there are about it. This business deal shows how much Twitter conversations and…Continue Reading New Billboard Chart for Twitter Mentions

Conferences To Balance Revenue Losses

As traditional advertising decreases in the media industry, news organizations must find new, innovative ways to bring in revenue. I came across a New York Times article from October 2013 about how news organization conferences are growing in popularity. Companies must innovate if they want to survive and be competitive.  Holding conferences is a way…Continue Reading Conferences To Balance Revenue Losses

Getty Images Gives Bloggers a Break

Getty Images has decided to remove water markings on its’ photographs so that they will be available to all for non-commercial use. This is a great idea because it gives student bloggers the ability to search through an entire stock collection and find a visual that suits what they are writing about. As a student journalist…Continue Reading Getty Images Gives Bloggers a Break