Ziff Davis

SWMSTweet from the week of 2/7/09

 Publishers such as IDG and Ziff Davis, and vendors of all stripes, are allocating ever more budget to staging virtual trade shows.

September 2009

What exactly is "good" tech video? And could you sell that definition to your clients? This SWMS Tech Edit Spotlight will answer both questions. Trade and business media often don't understand their own intentions with their video efforts, making it difficult for PR pros to pitch ideas. Some edit outlets accept B-roll, but what kind and under what circumstances? And what must clients do to succeed in the video era? You'll be surprised at how easy it can be.

SWMS Reporter's Notebook: Ohlhorst, TechWeb, BusinessWeek
Monday, August 17, 2009
 
 
Former CMP and Ziff Davis Media editor Frank Ohlhorst is preparing to launch Channel Tech Center, a new edit-driven site serving resellers.

Former CMP and Ziff Davis Media editor Frank Ohlhorst is preparing to launch Channel Tech Center, a new edit-driven site serving resellers. Comprising a web site and an e-mail newsletter, Channel Tech Center will "exemplify ways to integrate products into multi-tier solutions and highlight the opportunities for solution providers." Based on Frank's experience, expect lots of product reviews.

TechWeb will stage live TV programming from Interop next week in Las Vegas. After Tuesday's and Wednesday's keynote, "Interop TV" will broadcast from approximately 10a until the show floor closes. It will operate on Thursday as well, though not as late into the day.

Ziff Davis Enterprise editors took a ten percent pay cut last week, sources say.

PC World/Macworld has laid off an undisclosed number of employees in edit and sales.

Some highlights from this week's podcast (there's lots more in the audio):

* Ziff Davis Enterprise CEO Steve Weitzner reorganized its executive management this week.