New Media Portal

Wakil Presiden Muhammad Jusuf Kalla meminta media massa memberikan berita-berita yang tidak hanya menghibur tetapi juga memberikan optimisme bagi bangsa dan negara. “Jadi selain hiburan positif, berita juga harus memberikan optimisme. Kalau harga beras stabil ya diberitakan juga, jangan hanya kalau harga beras naik,” kata JK, sapaan akrab Wapres saat memberikan sambutan dan sekaligus meluncurkan portal berita VIVA News di Jakarta, Rabu. Menyinggung tentang VIVA News, Wapres menyebutnya sebagai bentuk media massa baru yang tumbuh seiring kemajuan di bidang teknologi. “Ini akses baru mendapatkan berita dan informasi, yang muncul seiring kemajuan teknologi komunikasi multi media,” katanya. Sebelumnya, Menkominfo Muhammad Nuh, yang juga diminta memberikan sambutan, menyatakan bahwa sebuah media massa akan disukai dan dipercaya oleh masyarakat pembaca, bila berita-berita yang disajikan bersifat mendidik, memberdayakan dan memberi pencerahan. Antara

Kita tunggu berita-berita soal Lapindo di situs ini deh ;)

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ROBERT Scoble on interview with publisher of San Jose Mercury News, addressing the pressure of conventional newspaper business nowadays.

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The respected IT/Computer magazine PC Magazine decided to drop its print production, and will switch entirely to online portal.

Penerbit PC Magazine, Ziff Davis sudah memutuskan untuk tidak lagi menerbitkan edisi cetak PC Magazine. Edisi terakhir, begitu dilansir PaidContent.org yang mewawancarai CEO Ziff Davis Jason, adalah edisi Januari 2009. Keputusan Ziff Davis ini mengakhiri keberadaan PC Magazine yang selama 28 tahun (terbit pertama tahun 1982) menyajikan informasi seputar komputer. Kompas.com

As reported, they will develop an online network consists of PCMag.com, ExtremeTech, Appscout, Gearlog, Smart Device Central, GoodCleanTech, DL.TV, Cranky Geeks, dan PCMagCast.

A (another) big news for new media enthusiast ;)

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After 100 years as a daily newspaper, the Christian Science Monitor will report nearly all of its news online beginning next year. As of April 2009, the Monitor’s only print presence will be in a weekly magazine-style publication delivered each weekend, the Monitor revealed today.

Link.

New media rule! :) 

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The Indonesia tweetup meeting few days ago maybe one good indication that new media have the power to gather people. The meeting is a casual meet up between Indonesia Twitter user (well, not all Indonesian, actually).

Ok. I’m now waiting for the bigger new media event: Pesta Blogger.

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SORRY for not making an exact comparation with other search engines. It’s a qualitative analysis anyway. But, Cuil is worth to look and try.

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WHILE wonderin’ why Kortem released its out of date epaper, two prominent newspapers Kontan and Kompas launched their a-rather-new-technology epaper.

However, the two release have different displaying issue compare to the traditional PDF viewing, using Softpress technology. It reminds me of Zinio, actually. The critique is, navigation is a clutter. It takes minutes to zoom in and that’s a pain in the ass for an avid surfer like me :P

Well, is it a good news or a so-so? The fact that it’s going to be a payed service is quite disappointing, though.

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A couple of days ago, Indonesia ’s one of the most respected newspapers Koran Tempo launched Epaper, which is basically an e-book service. As their official blog said:

Pembaca yang budiman, Koran Tempo menyediakan layanan baru berbentuk e-paper. Layanan ini untuk sementara bisa diakses secara gratis di sini. Apa kelebihannya? Anda bisa menikmati edisi cetak Koran Tempo seperti versi aslinya di web. Nantinya, layanan tersebut akan pindah alamat di ePaper dan harus berlangganan.

I cannot say that this is a breakthrough in (new) media business. First, because a PDF ebook technologically does not offer any new features. Second, it’s a late decision since one of their competitor such as Media Indonesia has done it long time ago (just check out the Format PDF link on the top of the page). Not to mention the Kompas Gramedia group with its megaportal.

However, I will appreciate it if they make this feature free forever :)

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CHRIS Garrett wrotes about how to survive in business by formulating the right tactics of using new media instruments. (With a great piece of diagram).

Link.

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Muhammad Saleem, kontributor di ProBlogger memberikan alasan kenapa dia (dan kita, semestinya) menulis blog. Berikut ini ringkasan sekaligus terjemahan bebasnya.

1. Mengedukasi orang lain dan diri sendiri. Forum komentar merupakan tempat belajar yang efektif atas suatu isu/masalah.
2. Personal branding. Istilah Indonesianya: membentuk citra personal (halah). Presensi kita di dunia maya bisa menambah kredibiltas pribadi kita.
3. Merangkai jejaring sosial. Ini sudah terbukti pada diri saya sendiri. Banyak orang yang akhirnya saya kenal dan bisa membantu saya dalam pekerjaan.
4. Eskapisme alias pelarian. Burukkah? Belum tentu. Melarikan diri dengan cara menulis tentu lebih baik ketimbang minum Baygon, kan?
5. Uang. Soal ini bisa ditanyakan ke Budi Putra atau Cosa Aranda, hehehe…

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