The dropped a bombshell last night — the government is spying on you! And it’s in cahoots with the world’s most popular Internet companies to do it! If that isn’t a recipe for a shitstorm, I don’t know what is. But are Google, Yahoo, AOL, Facebook and the other tech giants willingly sending the NSA… Continue reading NSA’s PRISM: This Isn’t Over, So Can We Please Breathe Before We Jump to Conclusions?
Category: Media
Reading: “Boston Combs Mile-Square Crime Scene After Blasts”
Boston Combs Mile-Square Crime Scene After Blasts – NYTimes.com. These monsters will be brought to justice, but it’s going to take a lot of time and patience.
The Right Direction for CNN
New CNN boss Jeff Zucker has been making some sweeping changes over at the troubled network, and thank goodness he is. It’s been long overdue. What has the former ABC executive done in the last few weeks? Well, he completely blew up Starting Points, CNN’s old morning show, and hired Chris Cuomo to co-lead a… Continue reading The Right Direction for CNN
Announcing “Startup Attention & PR 101”, Now on Udemy
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of “Startup Attention & PR 101: From Launch to Damage Control and Beyond“, my 19-lecture online Udemy course. I’m also thrilled to announce that half of the course’s proceeds will be donated to THRIVE-GULU, a not-for-profit dedicated to building rehabilitation and community centers across Africa, starting with Gulu, Uganda.… Continue reading Announcing “Startup Attention & PR 101”, Now on Udemy
My Thoughts on the Future of Tech on Bloomberg TV
Bloomberg TV interviewed me at the Dublin Web Summit last week, asking for some of my predictions for what are going to be the future of tech. They also interviewed a few others, including the amazing Joe Green (Causes, NationBuilder) and David Shing (AOL’s Digital Prophet). They didn’t have time to air all my predictions,… Continue reading My Thoughts on the Future of Tech on Bloomberg TV
Stop Worrying About the Embargo
If you’re a regular reader of the tech blogosphere, you may have seen some hooplah about startup embargoes. It’s a hot button issue with a lot of bloggers. (BTW, I think Ryan’s justified to be upset. Publishing second or publishing 12 hours later simply doesn’t get you the traffic, the Techmeme headline, etc. Everyone loses.)… Continue reading Stop Worrying About the Embargo
My Column Is Heading to CNET!
Dear friends, colleagues and supporters, I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining CNET and CBS Interactive as a contributing columnist and commentator! Ever since my departure from Mashable, I’ve posted my personal take on the big technology news of the day on BenParr.com. The response to my work has been overwhelming, and traffic to this… Continue reading My Column Is Heading to CNET!
Tech Blogger Catfight! Why Bloggers Attack Bloggers
I’ve been following the Path privacy controversy with a great deal of interest for the last week, but Crunchfund’s MG Siegler has somehow steered the conversation from Path’s mistakes to the degradation of journalism. The result: an increasingly nasty tech blogger catfight that I was going to avoid. That was, until I read this. And… Continue reading Tech Blogger Catfight! Why Bloggers Attack Bloggers
Congrats on the Launch of PandoDaily, Sarah Lacy; I Have Two Questions, Though
Dear Sarah Lacy, First of all, congrats on the launch of PandoDaily! I’m looking forward to reading (and responding to) your sharp commentary on the startup world. A publication focused exclusively on the ecosystem makes sense, and I’m glad to see you join the ranks of the founders that you’ve covered for most of your… Continue reading Congrats on the Launch of PandoDaily, Sarah Lacy; I Have Two Questions, Though
Why Is a Saudi Prince Buying a $300 Million Chunk of Twitter?
Kingdom Holdings Company, the investment vehicle of Saudi Prince Al-waleed bin Talal, has