links for 2010-02-16

  • Kevin: Panel discussion on Education of the Entrepreneurial Journalist. Jeff Jarvis as moderator. Rafat Ali, Editor/Publisher, ContentNext Media
    Phil Balboni, President and CEO, GlobalPost.com
    John Harris, Editor in Chief, Politico.com
    Geneva Overholser, Director, School of Journalism, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
    John Thornton, Chairman, The Texas Tribune.org
  • Kevin: Showing my age, I've been thinking and writing about media convergence for coming up on two decades. However, it finally looks like it might happen. "Steve Plunkett explains how milestones such as Project Canvas will bring together broadcast television and online media." He says, "While the hybrid model has been discussed for some time, this year is when it is actually going to meet the public. Analysts are predicting that 20% of televisions sold in Europe in 2010 will be internet enabled. Combine this with the fast-growing range of digital receivers and games consoles that are starting to offer television and video content delivered via broadband and it becomes clear that a new model is emerging."