The AOP Census 2006 shows that for the first time in its four-year history the number of publishers charging for online content has dropped (from 63% in 2005 to 37% in 2006).
Steve Rubel, inspired by a Forbes series called “How I Work“, decided to write his own. He says he “works Web 2.0 style” and tell you what programs he uses to achieve it.
Hachette Filipacchi is closing its Ellgirl magazine, according to PaidContent.org, but is increasing the investment in the brand online and in wireless.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers has produced a report, via PaidContent.org, which provides advice to media companies and telcos on how to organise in a Web 2.0 environment. There is a link to download the report.
John Battelle finds some evidence of Google’s plans with Google Base – new interfaces for specific purposes like this one for real estate.
Update: Steve Rubel finds the same for cars.
The New York Times has redesigned and has included a new feature highlighting the most blogged stories alongside the most emailed and most searched.
Jeff Jarvis rehearses the arguments for and against enforcing registration on blog comments. On balance, he comes down on the side of open access, but with some reservations.
According to a report from the AOP online search revenue was 56.2% of the £1.4bn online advertising market in the UK last year. Online is now taking nearly 8% of all advertising pounds.
