David Higgerson: Cage-fighting kids: A handy reminder of the value of YouTube for journalists
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 10:06
“[As] we’re seeing with Twitter, the real value of [social media] sites emerges when the story stops being about the fact the platform is being used to share information and starts being just about the information again.”
Hitwise Intelligence UK: Facebook the most searched for brand in the UK
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 11:18
Robin Goad: "Facebook’s UK Internet traffic has more than doubled over the last year and it is now the second most visited website in the UK after google.co.uk. The social network accounted for 1 in every 24 UK Internet visits during the month of February and traffic to the site has already increased by 18.6% during 2009. … The remaining four brands are all online retailers: eBay, Amazon, Argos and Tesco. eBay and Amazon remain the most popular online retail brands, but the more traditional high street players are gaining on them all the time. "
New York Times: Newspapers a Hot Commodity After Obama’s Win
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 21:52
"Copies of Wednesday’s major papers sold on eBay and Craigslist for more than $200."
Friday, 7 March 2008, 17:32
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Not quite the stolen Pulitzer that was on eBay a few months ago, but and RTS award is nice, too.
Monday, 21 January 2008, 12:28
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"An underground market for the new unauthorised Tom Cruise biography has sprung up on auction site eBay, with Australian buyers willing to pay a significant premium for the book."
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 19:12
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A few days ago, several Pulitzer Prize medals, awarded to Newsday in the 1970s, appeared on eBay. Now Editor & Publisher reports that Newsday’s Pulizers appear to be missing from a safe.
Saturday, 29 September 2007, 10:34
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Ever wanted a Pulitzer Prize? One awarded to Newsday for public service newspaper journalism in 1974 appears to have been sold on Ebay for $4,000. (via Etaoin Shrdlu)
Sunday, 16 September 2007, 13:14
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"… in Britain … [Jim] Buckmaster is preparing to relaunch the English version of Craigslist. … Craigslist has yet to make a big impact in Britain – hence the relaunch plans."
Monday, 6 August 2007, 15:50
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"Sussex is in the grip of a high-tech crimewave with dozens of eBay customers being targeted by criminals every month."
