NYT Paywall: “Lots of Windows and a Doggie Door”

All-you-can-click social, 20 clicks at NYTimes.com before direct access is lost, pay plans of $15-$35 every four weeks, the fine details of the New York Times paywall, which goes live today in the… Original Link: http://feeds.mediabuyerplanner.com/~r/mbp/~3/XGH195XFHXo/ via my6sense

Tennessee names Cuonzo Martin basketball coach

Cuonzo Martin is jumping from the Missouri Valley to the Tennessee Valley to become the new men’s basketball coach at Tennessee. UT announced Sunday night that it hired the 39-year-old Martin, who has coached at Missouri State the past three years, to replace Bruce Pearl who was fired on Monday. “Cuonzo is among the most … Continue reading Tennessee names Cuonzo Martin basketball coach

Digital Strategy Paying Off for Publicis

As digital advertising leads an industry turnaround, the company’s chief, Maurice Lévy, is not shy about saying “I told you so.”Original Link: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=ca370da9952ed27e7450a00942eb0732 via my6sense

The demise of Bruce Pearl

Gerald Adler Wrote:Great article…but sad there are no winners. The big, blue and white bus climbed the Appalachian Mountains on March 19 carrying the Tennessee men’s basketball team back from a shameful showing in a game that tipped off 24 hours earlier. Original Link: http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/mar/26/demise-bruce-pearl/?partner=RSS via my6sense

Google Starts Testing Google Music Internally

Krystalo writes “Google employees have begun testing Google Music internally. Talks with at least some of the top publishers and the four largest record labels are still ongoing. The delays are largely due to the fact that Google is negotiating for cloud music rights and not just the authorization to distribute the songs themselves. The … Continue reading Google Starts Testing Google Music Internally

Measurement Specialists Nielsen and comScore Trade Lawsuits

Nielsen and comScore are exchanging patent lawsuits, each accusing the other of treading on its intellectual property rights. Last week, Nielsen filed against comScore in the latter’s home state of… Original Link: http://feeds.mediabuyerplanner.com/~r/mbp/~3/vE24caAn2hc/ via my6sense

What to Watch for in New York Times’ Pay-Meter Experiment

The Times’ effort to charge frequent visitors will undoubtedly find many takers when it goes into effect on March 28. Whether the model ultimately works, however, depends on the action at three key fronts. Here’s what’s worth watching. Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adage/homepage/~3/dApg7iaCaIQ/article.php via my6sense

How The NYTimes’ Paywall Compares To Those Of Other Big Papers

When the New York Times puts up its paywall later this month, it will be the fifth newspaper among the top 50 by circulation in the U.S. to charge for online access; a sixth, its sibling Boston Globe, is expected to do so later this year. All six papers are taking varying approaches—including charging different … Continue reading How The NYTimes’ Paywall Compares To Those Of Other Big Papers

New York Times Paywall Starts March 28 at $15 per Month

The New York Times rolled out a plan on Thursday to begin charging the most frequent users of its Web site $15 a month in a bet that readers will pay for news they have grown accustomed to getting… Original Link: http://feeds.mediabuyerplanner.com/~r/mbp/~3/LJdmdiXD_Fk/ via my6sense

Gannett Names ShortTail’s Payne As Chief Digital Officer

Nearly a year after Chris Saridakis departed as Gannett’s chief digital officer, the company has hired ShortTail Media co-cofounder and ex-CNN.com exec David Payne to replace him. The move comes as Gannett (NYSE: GCI) has been in the process of rebranding itself as a more digital-centric company and not just a traditional newspaper publisher and … Continue reading Gannett Names ShortTail’s Payne As Chief Digital Officer