Facebook, Google and Plaxo join the DataPortability Workgroup
Three big ones sign up for open standards.
Source: TechCrunch
Audience content unit to be "close to the middle" of BBC newsroom
BBC News head Peter Horrocks grapples with user interaction.
Source: CyberSoc
Viacom makes videos available online
MTV has signed deals to make videos available on five online video services and Comcast Corp's broadband site.
Source: Reuters
Thousands follow soldier's fate in WW1 "blog"
Thousands of people have been following the letters of a British soldier exactly 90 years after they were written.
Source: Reuters
Pandora forced to close in the UK
Pandora says it is set to block UK users from 15th January as it is unable to afford new royalty rates.
Source: E-consultancy
Paid downloads a thing of the past
Hollywood is focused on ad-supported streaming in 2008.
Source: Variety
Journalism is becoming a consumer product
Gawker Media already pays bonuses for big-traffic posts.
Source: Miami Herald
Valleywag cub reporter calls TheStreet.com veteran a 'jackass' to his face
Great moments In journalism, volume 42.
Source: Valleywag
The top 10 kinds of VCs to avoid
Starring Mr Regurgitator, Mr Aggressive and Mr One Hit Wonder.
Source: TechCrunch UK
Bush administration blogs Middle East trip
The eight-day trip will be blogged by campaign staff.
Source: Associated Press
Ice Cube solidifies plans for a web network
The actor and rapper is starting a video social network with his partner DJ Pooh.
Source: USA Today
Mozilla corporation CEO and chairman
Changes at the top.
Source: mozillazine.org
Rapid-fire gadget blogs
Many more people who can't make CES will be following the press conferences online at Engadget and Gizmodo.
Source: Guardian
Old media ad execs realistically pessimistic
Only 16% of ad executives expect radio's share of spending to increase over the next six months.
Source: Silicon Alley Insider
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