Comments on: #CNNFail: Why Traditional Media Is Failing to Understand The Web http://blog.thelettertwo.com/2009/06/14/cnnfail-why-traditional-media-is-failing-to-understand-the-web/ A Digital Evangelist's view of Marketing, Technology, Events and the Web. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:38:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: livenewstoday http://blog.thelettertwo.com/2009/06/14/cnnfail-why-traditional-media-is-failing-to-understand-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-13674 livenewstoday Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:04:39 +0000 http://blog.thelettertwo.com/?p=1190#comment-13674 A distinction between the US and International versions of CNN needs to be made here...CNNI had hours and hours of live Iran coverage all weekend right from when the results were announced early Saturday US time. The outraged on Twitter should re-direct their anger towards the US domestic news media in general - CNN were no better or worse then their US counterparts in this. A distinction between the US and International versions of CNN needs to be made here…CNNI had hours and hours of live Iran coverage all weekend right from when the results were announced early Saturday US time. The outraged on Twitter should re-direct their anger towards the US domestic news media in general – CNN were no better or worse then their US counterparts in this.

]]> By: livenewstoday http://blog.thelettertwo.com/2009/06/14/cnnfail-why-traditional-media-is-failing-to-understand-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-13673 livenewstoday Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:59:49 +0000 http://blog.thelettertwo.com/?p=1190#comment-13673 I take your points, but to the Twitterverse: re-direct your annoyance as #AmericanDomesticNewsFAIL - CNN has not failed it's international audience one bit. I take your points, but to the Twitterverse: re-direct your annoyance as #AmericanDomesticNewsFAIL – CNN has not failed it's international audience one bit.

]]> By: tp bandit http://blog.thelettertwo.com/2009/06/14/cnnfail-why-traditional-media-is-failing-to-understand-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-13672 tp bandit Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:21:40 +0000 http://blog.thelettertwo.com/?p=1190#comment-13672 every major news station seems to have a theme that they focus on all the time that isn't really related to news... logical conclusion: listen to public radio or watch PBS every major news station seems to have a theme that they focus on all the time that isn't really related to news… logical conclusion: listen to public radio or watch PBS

]]> By: Ken Yeung http://blog.thelettertwo.com/2009/06/14/cnnfail-why-traditional-media-is-failing-to-understand-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-13667 Ken Yeung Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:58:52 +0000 http://blog.thelettertwo.com/?p=1190#comment-13667 @Jenn - yeah, I know that the perception of mainstream media being a "news source" has gone the way of the Dodo bird about five years ago. I still subscribe to the belief in television news - not sure why I'm still interested in it, but I am. I want these news stations to succeed but I'm also a advocate of looking at what the web & technology can offer in terms of advancement of news to the general public. I guess I'm never satisfied. That can't be a bad thing, can it? @Jenn – yeah, I know that the perception of mainstream media being a “news source” has gone the way of the Dodo bird about five years ago. I still subscribe to the belief in television news – not sure why I'm still interested in it, but I am. I want these news stations to succeed but I'm also a advocate of looking at what the web & technology can offer in terms of advancement of news to the general public. I guess I'm never satisfied. That can't be a bad thing, can it?

]]> By: Ken Yeung http://blog.thelettertwo.com/2009/06/14/cnnfail-why-traditional-media-is-failing-to-understand-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-13666 Ken Yeung Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:47:05 +0000 http://blog.thelettertwo.com/?p=1190#comment-13666 @livenewstoday - you're absolutely right. I've checked Twitter & there are some people who said that the international stations are broadcasting what's happening in Iran. I did not include that in this blog post. However, I wanted to use #CNNFail as an example on why mainstream media is failing to be more targeted. International stations with US headquarters like CNNi are only geared to...well...international interests. Why isn't CNN (which most people will tell you is where they go to watch news - that and MSNBC or FOX) broadcasting the same stuff on their station - isn't it important for Americans to know what's going outside that might affect their interests - since it's not Afghanistan or Iraq?<br><br>Twitter has been point on this. It's recognized that it's not a geocentric method of communication. It is truly the international network of news - a global citizen web network. @livenewstoday – you're absolutely right. I've checked Twitter & there are some people who said that the international stations are broadcasting what's happening in Iran. I did not include that in this blog post. However, I wanted to use #CNNFail as an example on why mainstream media is failing to be more targeted. International stations with US headquarters like CNNi are only geared to…well…international interests. Why isn't CNN (which most people will tell you is where they go to watch news – that and MSNBC or FOX) broadcasting the same stuff on their station – isn't it important for Americans to know what's going outside that might affect their interests – since it's not Afghanistan or Iraq?

Twitter has been point on this. It's recognized that it's not a geocentric method of communication. It is truly the international network of news – a global citizen web network.

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