digital future

The Times behind a paywall: Can Rupert Murdoch win?

by John Einar Sandvand on July 10, 2010 · 1 comment

The digital version of The Times is now behind a paywall. Readership will drop, for sure. But will owner Rupert Murdoch still be the winner?

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In digital media journalism and technology is being strongly connected to each other. Here is a tech survival guide for the digital journalist – with all the tech terms you should know to stay on top.

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The future of publishing

by John Einar Sandvand on June 15, 2010 · 1 comment

Two completely different perspectives on the future of publishing: One is depressive, pointing out everything that is going in the wrong direction. The other perspective only sees opportunities.  Check out this inspiring video from the publishing house DorlingKindersley.

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How to succeed in publishing digital content

by John Einar Sandvand on June 12, 2010 · 7 comments

Content needs to be free to succeed! Not as in gratis, but free to travel everywhere the users are. That’s the essence of a very interesting report from Razorfish. The report offers valuable advice to media companies.

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When the Board of Directors at the Scandinavian media group Schibsted meets to discuss strategy this week the members have received all the documents on aniPad .

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5 advices to succeed with a media product on iPad

by John Einar Sandvand on May 22, 2010 · 2 comments

What are your five advices to succeed on iPad or tablets with a media product? I was challenged to summarize when giving a presentation to INMA’s Oxford Tablet Summit. Here are my suggestions.

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Here are some thoughts about iPad and media companies that I gave in an interview with the media blog forum4editors.

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How iPad proves to be a sofa device

by John Einar Sandvand on May 6, 2010 · 10 comments

When do people choose to use their new iPad? In their sofa late at night, if we are to believe the first traffic statistics.

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Waiting for the second generation digital media product

by John Einar Sandvand on April 12, 2010 · 2 comments

Media companies are fighting to be among the first to offer paid news apps on iPad. But most of them are based on a print paradigm. When will we see the first revolutionary second generation digital media app?

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Good articles to read about iPad

by John Einar Sandvand on April 5, 2010 · 3 comments

Media manager? Here are some articles I have found to be particularly useful to read about the new iPad.

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