No Regrets for the Founder of Tumblr After Yahoo Sale

While conceding he was “terrified” going into the deal, David Karp says he is happy with the autonomy the microblogging service has under its new owner.



The Great Unwatched

Online video ads were supposed to be a marketer’s dream. Instead, many become lost in an unruly maze.



Advertising: Home Décor Retailer CB2 Invites Pinterest Users to Furnish Apartment

Professional designers will offer several options for furnishings, and site visitors will vote to decide what will be used.

Vox Takes Melding of Journalism and Technology to a New Level

The new site, led by Ezra Klein, the founder of Wonkblog, features a next-generation content management tool that greatly enhances digital storytelling.



In Hollywood News Wars, TheWrap Rebounds

The trade news website has set goals of more traffic and better journalism, and has been rewarded with more visitors.

    



Wikipedia vs. the Small Screen

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that depends on readers to create and edit its articles, is concerned about whether they will continue to do so on mobile devices.

    

With New App, Facebook Aims to Make Its Users’ Feeds Newsier

Editors will supplement Facebook’s computers in recommending articles and blog posts on a dozen topics.

    



New Leader at Billboard Sees Future in Visuals

Janice Min, 44, said Billboard faced challenges but could overcome them with a more visually arresting presentation and broader coverage.

    



The Media Equation: Long on Cutting Edge of Print, New York Magazine Cuts Back

Next year, New York magazine will be printed every other week as it shifts resources to support its growing website.

    



Advertising: HSN Joins With Univision to Reach the Hispanic Market

The shopping network and Spanish language TV network have signed a three-year deal to increase sales to Hispanic consumers.

    



In Music Piracy Battles, Lyrics Demand Respect Too

A new push by the National Music Publishers Association will challenge websites that publish lyrics without licenses.

    



Nielsen Deal For Arbitron Is Complete

The deal will allow Nielsen to better track the public’s media consumption across television, radio and range of electronic devices.

    



Brand Suffers Most From Spat Between Owner and Hollywood Blogger

Nikki Finke, the blogger who squeezed Hollywood with her rabid trade reporting for Deadline.com, is in a standoff with Jay Penske, the media entrepreneur who bought her Web site in 2009.

    



Modern Farmer Magazine Capitalizes on a Trend

Modern Farmer seeks to take advantage of a food movement that has fueled growth in farmer’s markets and community-supported agriculture.

    



The Media Equation: Storytelling Ads May Be Journalism’s New Peril

Native advertising is advertising that wears the uniform of journalism, mimicking the storytelling aesthetic of the host site. Some say it could dilute the power of a brand over time.

    



Harder Edge From Vanity Fair Chafes Some Big Hollywood Stars

The magazine has sharpened its celebrity coverage and that has angered some in Hollywood.

    



Celebrity Weeklies Are Reveling in a Royal Baby, and Sales

After six months of so-so circulation numbers, the birth of Britain’s Prince George has resulted in record readership, in print and online.

    

Awaiting Another Top Editor, Essence Faces Identity Questions

The magazine’s next editor in chief will be confronted by a growing sense among some readers, bloggers and media analysts that Essence has lost its editorial direction.

    

The Media Equation: Despite Report of Her Firing, Nikki Finke Is Still Standing

Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood, feared in the industry for having the best gossip, was said by a longtime competitor to have been fired — a blog report that turned out to be false.

    

Britain’s Daily Mail Web Site Makes Foray Into America

Mail Online, The Daily Mail’s site, has expanded on the news and business sides with offices in New York, and coverage of celebrities in Los Angeles.