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Stefanie Olsen
How Wall Street's mess will hurt high tech
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 15, 2008 - 7:51pmLast updated: September 15, 2008 - 7:51pm
Troubles at two major Wall Street securities firms Monday will have ripple effects that could stifle mergers and acquisitions in the technology industry and further dampen the market for initial public offerings.
Few tech tracks for Gov Palin
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 1, 2008 - 5:20pmLast updated: September 1, 2008 - 5:20pm
Gov Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) is a little-known quantity when it comes to tech policy. She has almost no record on issues such as Network Neutrality, data privacy, and wiretapping. But there's one exception that's sure to pique the interest of privacy advocates: on May 28, Gov Palin signed a bill that would make Alaska the ninth state to not comply with the Real ID Act, a federal law requiring national identification cards.
News Corp. COO: 'Scarcity' key to online advertising
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 23, 2008 - 7:18amLast updated: July 23, 2008 - 7:18am
For Internet publishers to make the big money from online advertising, they need to manufacture a little scarcity, much like the television business. That's the current thinking of News Corp.
Knight, Tow aim to save newspapers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 24, 2008 - 7:40amHurt by declining ad sales and cutbacks, local newspapers have seen better days. That's why at least two charitable organizations are funding projects designed to spur innovation in journalism and ensure people's access to regional news.
Are wired kids well served by schools?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 25, 2008 - 8:29amResearchers from the University of Southern California and University of California at Berkeley presented their first findings from one of the largest ethnographic studies on kids in digital environments. Kids have long been attracted to extracurricular activities like dance or sports, but researchers say digital media is bringing up a new generation who are creators of media rather than just passive consumers of it.
