Widget Me This: A Primer

“Widget” is officially one of the buzzwords of the year. Congratulations widget!
However, buzzwords, like folklore, stem from roots that are planted in reality. This is certainly true when it comes to the concept of widgets.  Ironically, widgets are far from new; they have been around for years. The Web2.0 elements of  ‘collective experience’ have made widgets [...]

New Media Technology: No “Instruction Manuals Required”

Here’s a sneak preview of an upcoming Media Post column… 
 I LOVE THE LEVEL OF innovation in our industry these days. One of the side effects of the continued consolidation among large media and technology companies, is a level of innovation on the other side of the spectrum. While the media giants are firming the infrastructure of [...]