Every weekday in 2014, I'll be keeping an eye on what's happening in the media. My focus will be on some of my favorite subjects...the moguls, the pundits, the broadcast news biz, show business, and the publishing business. (Read "$everance" if you want a crystallization of my positions on those subjects.) And, of course, I'll also keep tabs on Chicago's media.
Chicago Media
~Linda Yu is Back!
Happy to hear it. I was worried about her after hearing she was involved in a motorcycle accident. You'll be hard-pressed to find someone who has anything bad to say about Linda, and in the media world, that's a small club indeed.
Social Media
~Facebook is 10 years old today
And they are celebrating with a video look back.
Showbiz
~Advertising on the Oscars
The Oscars are second only to the Super Bowl for advertising, and you'll probably hear stories (like the one linked here) about sponsors bailing out of the broadcast. In this case, it's true that both Coca-Cola and Hyundai have backed out. The sub-head, however, shows why it's a non-story. GM and Pepsi instantly took their places.
~U2's Free Download Raises More Than $3 Million for AIDS fight
I know there are people who don't like U2 or think Bono is puffy and full of himself, but is there a group that more consistently does good for their fellow man?
~Roger Ebert wanted Philip Seymour Hoffman to Play Him in Movie
Roger's widow Chaz revealed that the other day. He would have been the perfect choice.
~Jerry Seinfeld on TV vs. Web
There's a video interview at the link, and it features this great line: "Why would I put a show in a box in your living room when I can put it right into your pocket?"
