On September 11th, a notable day in United States and by extension, throughout the world, Townhall (a clearly conservative political voice), rang the headline, “AG [U.S. Attorney General] Barr Rips National Media as a ‘Collection of Liars’ Over Riot Coverage.” Now, before I fire you up about either side of the political aisle, the looming U.S. Presidential election, or the … Read More
A Plea For Open Information Borders
In the work that I do in media, as a voice at conferences and an advisor in major media companies, timely awareness of the news is critical. I think we can agree that now more than ever, that’s true for everyone. I would like to ask/suggest/implore that, for the next 45-60 days, all online news outlets remove their paywalls. More … Read More
The Future of Media for Small Businesses
I had the honor of sharing some thoughts with the Small Business Festival about the Future of Media, with the context being the impact of media innovation on small business owners and entrepreneurs. Of course, that includes everyone from a local realtor to the musician building their business – the topic was sparked by the fact that the pace of … Read More
OMG Startups: Earning an Investor is the Same as Earning Media
Next week, for Austin Startup Week, I’m hosting Austin American-Statesman Technology writer and I Love You So Much podcast host, Omar Gallaga, Melinda Garvey, Magazine Publisher and Owner, ATX Woman, and Storytelling for Entrepreneurs’ Lyn Graft, Film and Video Producer, in a discussion of the role of media in tech (RSVP HERE). We wanted to put together an atypical panel for entrepreneurs; rather than just … Read More
News Media + Analytics: Measuring the Media [360 VR Video]
In January, with the great support of Austin’s Antone’s Nightclub and the startup sales advisors at Sellerant, we took MediaTech down the path of News Media and Data technology during a wonderful panel discussion. The idea for the talk of the convergence of media and technology was sparked over a year ago by work being done by Trendkite, an analytics … Read More
The Notable Angel Investors in Media Technology
Before considering who they are, appreciate what angel investment means by asking how one might define “angel investor.” Raising money, be that for a band, a film, a video game, or to invest in other media or software development, requires the right sources of funding, at the right stage, with the appropriate measure of progress and potential on you part. A … Read More