An era is drawing to a close.
It's the one where reporters drag themselves out of the office to cover a tech conference. They attend press conferences and sessions, interview executives and file stories for readers loyal to their favorite media brands.
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Tech Edit Spotlight: The New York Times
July 2009
It may be under the gun every which way, but who wouldn't want coverage in the New York Times? The NYT wants to be where technology impacts society. That’s the sweet spot. But with more than 1,200 on the edit side, it’s easy to oversimplify. That’s why we delve into the blogs, the weekend Business sections and the multimedia opportunities that await.
Don't drop your Factiva subscription just yet. Google News's byline search capability -- announced last week -- often yielded faulty results and was frustrating to use during SWMS testing.
If you enjoy quick-to-load tech edit web sites, you'll want to experience PCWorld.com, PCMag.com and CNET.com.
The New York Times next month will distribute content from VentureBeat, GigaOm and ReadWriteWeb in its newly designed Technology web page, formally announced yesterday.
Erick Schonfeld, blogger
Many a journalist has framed TechCrunch and DEMOfall as combative peers. Both events, now underway, showcase new tech products and services.
The TechCrunch Network this week launched TechCrunchIT, a blog "dedicated to obsessively profiling products and companies in the enterprise technology space."