🔒 Alec Hogg: Media move to digital a lesson for all
Alec Hogg shares his perspective on online digital advertising – which for the first time, has exceeded all other media combined in the US.
Alec Hogg shares his perspective on online digital advertising – which for the first time, has exceeded all other media combined in the US.
Yahoo’s data theft – involving about half the company’s 1 billion users – is no joke.
It used to be all about the advertising agency. The father figure and purveyor of cool, telling people what to think and buy. We’ve now moved to a consumer-empowered market.
Amateur trader/investor Bryan Stewart is a firm believer in the power of social media and has learnt a great deal about markets and investing by following accounts and conversations on Twitter.
Henry Blodget turned disaster into digital gold, selling his creation, Business Insider, for $390m. The rehabilitation of Wall Street’s fallen dotcom icon will inspire everyone who needs a second chance.
Google plans to invest $163 million to improve its strained relations with European publishing houses and is already seeing support from some respected newspapers.
“It’s like a drug pusher giving you a small amount and saying: ‘If you want more, you have to come and buy it’,” Africa Internet access specialist Mike Jensen said.
Google has grabbed the opportunity to trumpet ‘free speech” credentials – and push the Youtube ambition of becoming an outlet for premium movie content.
During a sweetheart interview with deferential SABC, Jacob Zuma distanced himself from the Nkandla scandal, referring to The President in the third person.
Simon Cowell turned 55 last Tuesday, a birthday he shares with Desmond Tutu and new SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago. The FT celebrated with this interview.