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UFVA Fair Use & Free Speech Contest - $500 for best fair use!
2008-01-13 09:43:00
University Film and Video Association is hosting a contest for the best short documentaries employing fair use, made by higher education students and faculty. Entrants must employ fair use in quoting... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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Recut, Reframe, Recycle
2008-01-13 09:18:00
The Center for Social Media recently conducted a study entitled "Recut, Reframe , Recycle : Quoting Copyrighted Material in User-Generated Video" by Center director Pat Aufderheide and Peter Jaszi,... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com

My Damn Channel!
2008-01-13 08:55:00
WTF is "My Damn Channel "? From their website: My Damn Channel is an entertainment studio and new media platform created to empower artists to co-produce, distribute and monetize original, episodic... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com

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2008-01-13 07:00:00
Striking Writers to Launch Online Video Co., Seeking $30M+ « NewTeeVee Out of work and newly wise to the state of content being distributed online, a group of professional writers is looking to start their own production and distribution company. Aaron Mendelsohn, writer of the Disney film Air Bud and an active WGA member, i Save the Internet Blog » Blog Archive » AT&T ‘Ready to Filter’ the Web During a panel discussion at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, AT&T?s top lobbyist said the company was ready to implement new technologies that would allow it to inspect and filter Web traffic. The Associated Press: Globes to Be Open to All Media The Golden Globes Awards announcement is being opened to all electronic media, a reversal of NBC's intent to cover the strike-affected event exclusively for television. NBC initially said the Globes would be exclusive for the network, but treated it as a Bloomberg.com: Disney Paid Chief Iger $27.7 Mil...
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WSC #63 - Ask a Ninja: Kent Nichols
2008-01-12 10:51:00
powered by ODEO In today?s episode I get a killer opportunity to Ask A Ninja . That is, I get to talk to Kent Nichols, the co-creator of Ask a Ninja at the Strike TV seminar ?Adventures in New... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com

Gizmodo Pranks CES By Turning Off Displays Using TV-B-Gone
2008-01-12 10:08:00
My favorite story to come out of CES. Folks in the blogosphere are all freaking out about it, though. Some say: Get over it. Others have no sense of humor about it. Still others ponder the... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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Striking Writers to Launch Online Video Co., Seeking $30M+
2008-01-12 09:24:00
NewTeeVee is reporting: "Out of work and newly wise to the state of content being distributed online, a group of professional writers is looking to start their own production and distribution... Tell us how the Writers ' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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2008-01-12 07:00:00
2nd UPDATE: FCC Commissioners Sign Off On Clear Channel Deal ((BCI.XX), Clear Channel Communications Inc. (CCU), Univision Communications Inc. (UVN)) | SmartMoney.com The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is said to have signed off on the $19.5 billion buyout of Clear Channel Communications by Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners. The 5-0 vote paves the way for formal agency approval within the next several wee Tide to Make Its Super Bowl Debut - New York Times Fox Broadcasting ?has sold all but one of the 63 30-second commercials that it plans to run? during the Super Bowl on Feb. 3 Internet Evolution - Editor's Blog - Five Reasons the Writers' Strike Won't Revamp Web Video Despite recent findings that online video sites have doubled their traffic as a result of the writers' strike, the sudden success seen by online video will be short term. CBS Corp sees growth in all divisions in 2008 : CEO CBS Corp will see growth in 2008 in "every single division" and no sh...
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Get Ready For MacWorld!
2008-01-11 12:48:00
Predictions for Mac World by Gizmodo. Enter the contest to make your own prediction here. (Must be 18 years older to play. Void where prohibited. See Steve for details.) Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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WSC #62 - Strike TV: Kent Nichols and Tom Smuts
2008-01-11 10:55:00
powered by ODEO Today we?re going to hear an excerpt from a panel discussion for the STRIKE TV: ADVENTURES IN NEW MEDIA seminar held at the Writers? Guild Theater in Beverly Hills last Wednesday. ... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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Links for 2008-01-10 [del.icio.us]
2008-01-11 07:00:00
Wizzard Media: 1 Billion Downloads in 2007, Podcasting Far from Dead - ReadWriteWeb t Wizzard Media, the owners of the Libsyn, Switchpod and Blast Podcast networks, will announce tomorrow that it passed the 1 billion download mark in 2007. It?s an impressive number, one that?s sure to generate a lot of buzz for both Wizzard and podc CES: PC-to-TV devices, Internet-connected TVs | last100 » Niche Social Networks Will Continue To Be Hot In 2008 - Social Media Optimization The niche social networking market is exploding as thousands of sites have sprang up to cater to specific interests, backgrounds, professions and age groups. HD format war seen dragging on - Reuters Samsung Offers Innovative ''One-Touch'' Interactive Content Feature on Series 6 and... RSS is going mainstream with Samsung One Touch Interactive Content. In the United States Samsung has partnered with USA Today to provide customizable content. Television: Watch Full-Length TV Online with Fancast Watch full epi...
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TED Talks J.J. Abrams: The mystery box
2008-01-10 20:06:00
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Strike TV Question and Answer
2008-01-10 13:28:00
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WSC Show #61 - Strike TV: Peter Hyoguchi and Jim Cooper
2008-01-10 10:56:00
powered by ODEO In today?s episode I attend a seminar at the Writers Guild called "STRIKE TV: ADVENTURES IN NEW MEDIA" and speak to Peter Hyoguchi and Jim Cooper , the dynamic duo that's driving... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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2008-01-10 07:00:00
Some Golden Globes Sponsors Withdraw - New York Times Executives close to the negotiations said organizers had offered a substantial contribution to the strike fund and a speaking opportunity for the guild president during the awards show, but the offers had been rebuffed. Yahoo: All UR Music R Belong 2 Us Yahoo today announced a new free browser-based MP3 player that you can use and freely embed in your page. The Many Faces of Hulu - ReadWriteWeb We were, initially underwhelmed by Hulu. But by offering a high quality player, an easy to navigate web site, a large library of recent TV content, and the ability to embed videos, Hulu is beginning to win us over. House Launches FCC Investigation; Warns Against Destroying Documents - 1/8/2008 4:38:00 PM - Broadcasting & Cable The investigation followed complaints externally and internally about how items were brought to a vote, information that was leaking to some lobbyists and not to others and complaints about Martin's resolve ...
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Whoa....
2008-01-09 11:04:00
Can I get an "amen"? Check and balance! Check it: House Launches FCC Investigation; Warns Against Destroying Documents House Energy & Commerce Committee Looking Into Federal Communications... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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It?s Not the Same Game
2008-01-09 11:00:00
Terry Heaton posts a new blog entry entitled "Local Media in a Postmodern World" that's worth a mention. Reposted below with permission as indicated in Creative Commons license 2.5: Local Media in... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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WSC Show #60 - Reinterview with Bill Froehlich
2008-01-09 10:08:00
powered by ODEO In today?s episode I head out to the picket line at CBS Radford Studios to revisit with strike captain Bill Froehlich. Here, he shares how he?s keeping his creative edge as the... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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United Hollywood's 1st Annual Short Film Contest
2008-01-09 07:01:00
A few weeks ago, Jeffrey Berman from United Hollywood gave me the scoop on the Fair Deal4Writers video contest. They're looking for videos on how to get the Moguls to make a fair deal, but they've... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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Links for 2008-01-08 [del.icio.us]
2008-01-09 07:00:00
A Privacy Manifesto for the Web 2.0 Era - GigaOM Actors to boycott Golden Globes in support of writers' strike- Hindustan Times Hindustan Times? Napster goes back to MP3s Napster, the brand that dragged the entire world kicking and screaming into the digital music revolution and then became a casualty of RIAA litigation, will soon be returning to its roots in the DRM-free music world. The P2P-turned-legit subscription serv Sony to provide content to YouTube - MarketWatch Sony Pictures Television said the short versions of programs such as "Married With Children" and "Newsradio," known as "minisodes," will help expand the brand for the shows to the online universe. Some 21 shows will be available at the Minisode Network. Protectionism never works | Perspectives | CNET News.com The story of American trade in the Digital Age is one of stunning success. Protecting' our way into penury. Fans For The WGA - CNN.com Wants Your Comments about the WGA Strike T...
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MediaBytes 01.08.2008
2008-01-08 20:51:00
Shelly Palmer continues expanded coverage of Media Bytes at CES. I love the way he cuts it right down into a byte sized snack. Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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Larry Lessig at TED ? March 2007
2008-01-08 12:12:00
How creativity is being strangled by the law: Larry Lessig at TED, March 2007. In light of Sony BMG's announcement to drop DRM (and the subsequent announcement that Napster is going back to mp3s),... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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WSC Show #59 - Fair vs. Equitable with Aaron Solomon and Richard Buckley, J
2008-01-08 09:01:00
powered by ODEO In today?s episode I go to the strike line at NBC studios where I meet up with writer Aaron Solomon and actor Crown Prince Richard Buckley (son of Lord Buckley!) to record what is... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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2008-01-08 07:00:00
In Strike, Separate Deals Draw Ire of Big Producers - New York Times A deal between United Artists and the Writers Guild of America West to let the production company sidestep the screenwriters? strike may have opened the door to a full-blown brawl, as other producers demanded to know why writers have granted some compa The Associated Press: Broadcasters Gear Up for Cell-Phone TV U.S. TV broadcasters will be ready to start transmitting signals for portable electronics like cell phones next year, the developers of the technology, LG Electronics Inc. and Harris Corp., said Sunday. I Want Media - Media News & Resources News Corp.'s MySpace is positioning itself as a traditional content provider, assembling a vast range of television, music and film. "Professional content is a big focus for us," says co-founder/CEO Chris DeWolfe. Meanwhile, rival Facebook is "more of a u Beet.TV: Exclusive: NBC Nightly News and other MSNBC Shows will be Sharable via Embed...Bria...
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MediaBytes 01.07.2008
2008-01-07 20:57:00
Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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CES: Toshiba's response to Warner ditching HD-DVD
2008-01-07 12:32:00
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We now resume our regularly scheduled podcast (?)
2008-01-07 11:53:00
It looks like Odeo fixed their equipment problems and my little mp3 player is available for y'all to grab the podcasts I loaded this weekend. I have a new one I was meaning to load when their server... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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CES: Bill Gates' Keynote "Next Digital Decade"
2008-01-07 11:23:00
Bill Gates says he's calling it quits at CES this year, but not without some jabs at Steve Jobs and of course, some announcements. Up and coming for Microsoft: - deals to offer the entire MGM movie... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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Distributing progressive voices on Internet TV
2008-01-07 11:06:00
A recent blog posting from Shai Sachs about Internet TV as tool for progressive media: The key to building a mature Internet television industry friendly to the progressive movement is an open, fast,... Tell us how the Writers' Strike is affecting you. Call the WSC hot-line at (310) 439-8754 or ping us at wgastrike2007@gmail.com
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2008-01-07 07:00:00
MediaShift Idea Lab . Will Online Video Make the World a Better Place? | PBS The impact of the digital divide (or at least the bandwidth imbalance) is most pronounced when it comes to online video. Pangea Day Pangea Day plans to use the power of film to bring the world a little closer together. We're divided by borders, race, religion, conflict... but most of all by misunderstanding and mistrust. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that -- to help people see themselv Toshiba 'disappointed' over Warner Bros. decision | Tech news blog - CNET News.com As the most prominent backer of the HD DVD high-definition video format, Toshiba's press conference at CES this morning drew a lot of interest among the tech press, mostly out of morbid curiosity. What could it say after Warner Bros. announced Friday it w Sharp puts Internet, sort of, on its TVs | Tech news blog - CNET News.com Samsung signs deal with USA Today for Web on TV | Tech news blog - CNET News.com First, Sharp unveils a program tha...
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