Here's the latest 4MR audio report from MediaShift. This week I look at the new Huffington Post Investigative Journalism Fund, which has $1.75 million to start a new non-partisan site that will do investigative work and then give it away to any news organization. I also look at the latest moves by Disney, distributing video on YouTube and possibly on Hulu, taking a cue from the way CBS has run its video all over -- a successful strategy during March Madness. Plus, Just One Question queries the AP's Jeff Litvack about their new $2.99 mobile app for the BlackBerry and whether they might charge for other mobile apps in the future. Check it out:
4MR podcast 4-3-09 final.mp3
Background music is "What the World Needs" by the The Ukelele Hipster Kings via PodSafe Music Network
Here are some links to related sites and stories mentioned in the podcast:
Huffington Post to create investigative reporting team at the CBC
Introducing the new Huffington Post Investigative Fund at Jay Rosen's PressThink
Disney Finalizing Deal For Clips On YouTube; Full-Episode Talks Ongoing; Could Hulu Lose Out? at PaidContent
March Madness On Demand Surpasses All '08 Numbers After Two Rounds at MediaBistro
AP Subs; AT&T Laptops; Universal Flicks; More In 4G Program; Wattpad at MocoNews
AP's Jeff Litvack's bio
Here's a graphical view of last week's MediaShift survey results:
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