Comments on: In black and blue http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:40:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: http://www.bestwaytocleanwoodfloors.info/ http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-428994 http://www.bestwaytocleanwoodfloors.info/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:52:27 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-428994 <strong>Title...</strong> This is my Excerpt... Title…

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]]> By: Sandy http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-71504 Sandy Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:24:47 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-71504 Now I've heard it all. Just how many law suites does Microsoft aka Bill Gates have to loose for deceptive business practice’s, monopolistic business practices and unlawful competitive activity before you recognize that Bill Gates was a really good business person who did didn’t play by the rules of American Capitalism, not uncontrolled unregulated wild west capitalism. Maybe by the rules he’s just an average guy. Now I’ve heard it all. Just how many law suites does Microsoft aka Bill Gates have to loose for deceptive business practice’s, monopolistic business practices and unlawful competitive activity before you recognize that Bill Gates was a really good business person who did didn’t play by the rules of American Capitalism, not uncontrolled unregulated wild west capitalism. Maybe by the rules he’s just an average guy.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70701 Jimmy Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:58:24 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70701 I think you're way off base about large media companies and synergy. I may not be a fan of larger and larger media conglomerates, but a company that knows how to properly use thier business units make synergy work for them. It takes balls and vision, something Tribune hasn't had for a long time. I'm no fan of News Corp, but they are a shining example of how a large media company uses synergy to strengthen their and bottom line. The real problem with these media companies is that they are run by a bunch brainless fat cats who haven't been able to move past the old business school adage that maximixing shareholder wealth is the only barometer of success. I think you’re way off base about large media companies and synergy. I may not be a fan of larger and larger media conglomerates, but a company that knows how to properly use thier business units make synergy work for them. It takes balls and vision, something Tribune hasn’t had for a long time. I’m no fan of News Corp, but they are a shining example of how a large media company uses synergy to strengthen their and bottom line. The real problem with these media companies is that they are run by a bunch brainless fat cats who haven’t been able to move past the old business school adage that maximixing shareholder wealth is the only barometer of success.

]]> By: This Blog Is Full Of Crap http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70630 This Blog Is Full Of Crap Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:30:19 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70630 <strong>Bakerblog, Day 1</strong> Chris Baker's blog begins. If we look at it using the Jarvis Mantras: Local Frequent updates Passion Voice Some form of experience or expertise News is a two-way conversation I get the feeling that we'll see most if not all... Bakerblog, Day 1

Chris Baker’s blog begins. If we look at it using the Jarvis Mantras: Local Frequent updates Passion Voice Some form of experience or expertise News is a two-way conversation I get the feeling that we’ll see most if not all…

]]> By: Suebob http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70552 Suebob Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:11:30 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70552 Too many news companies think they can produce a bad product and STILL have people want it. They slash budgets and the product suffers. Before the internet people might have put up with it, but with so many choices, why do they continue to assume that people will pay for watered down crap? Too many news companies think they can produce a bad product and STILL have people want it. They slash budgets and the product suffers.

Before the internet people might have put up with it, but with so many choices, why do they continue to assume that people will pay for watered down crap?

]]> By: bruce nussbaum http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70400 bruce nussbaum Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:11:56 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70400 Whoa, here's the link. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/. Sorry about that. That gets you to the Innovation & Design site plus the new magazine--IN--Inside Innovation. Bruce Whoa, here’s the link. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/. Sorry about that. That gets you to the Innovation & Design site plus the new magazine–IN–Inside Innovation.
Bruce

]]> By: bruce nussbaum http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70398 bruce nussbaum Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:10:28 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70398 Here's the link to our Innovation & Design site where you can find the new magazine, IN-Inside Innovation. Bruce Here’s the link to our Innovation & Design site where you can find the new magazine, IN-Inside Innovation.
Bruce

]]> By: ruth http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70348 ruth Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:05:03 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70348 As noted, Stock buybacks are a trend, and jack up the stock price for awhile. It's the 'mission' of the board to show gains in whatever way they can, and it may make the co. more attractive for a potential buyer. As noted, Stock buybacks are a trend, and jack up the stock price for awhile. It’s the ‘mission’ of the board to show gains in whatever way they can, and it may make the co. more attractive for a potential buyer.

]]> By: adslfan http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70289 adslfan Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:45:24 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70289 stephen colbert has the balls. your probably infringing on his trademark and he'll find out and yell at you. stephen colbert has the balls. your probably infringing on his trademark and
he’ll find out and yell at you.

]]> By: Robert Feinman http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70278 Robert Feinman Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:22:36 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70278 Gutting companies to boost short term returns is the pattern of this decade. Perhaps it has been less common in the media business. Just last week a hedge fund pressured Heinz into borrowing money so that it could buy back stock and thus (possibly) boost the price. You can bet the hedge fund won't be around when Heinz has to pay back the loans. Gutting companies to boost short term returns is the pattern of this decade. Perhaps it has been less common in the media business. Just last week a hedge fund pressured Heinz into borrowing money so that it could buy back stock and thus (possibly) boost the price.

You can bet the hedge fund won’t be around when Heinz has to pay back the loans.

]]> By: David Martin http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70207 David Martin Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:28:52 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/06/15/in-black-and-blue/#comment-70207 Bravo Jeff! What we have here is clearly a leadership problem. I would however suggest you consider McClatchy and Lee as two examples of dead tree outfits wide awake and working to create a new future for their business. Bravo Jeff! What we have here is clearly a leadership problem. I would however suggest you consider McClatchy and Lee as two examples of dead tree outfits wide awake and working to create a new future for their business.

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