links for 2007-07-04

Alan D Abbey: “Blogging in Russia is likely to be more accurate and journalistically sound than any of the traditional, mainstream media in that country, according to Israeli experts on Russia’s media…”

Edward Tufte: “Megan Jaegerman produced some of the best news graphics ever while working at The New York Times from 1990 to 1998. .,, Megan has the soul of a news reporter, who happens to use graphs, tables, and illustrations–as well as words–to explai

“The BBC had been ‘caught a bit out of sync with audience demand’ for video over the web since 2005 but it is now well-positioned, said [Ashley] Highfield, speaking at a Prince’s Trust Technology Leadership Group event yesterday”

“UK unique user numbers for bbc.co.uk have increased from 12.3m in 2005/6 to 14.8m this year and global unique users are up from 24.3m to 28.3m.”

“Der Boom am Arbeitsmarkt macht auch die Zeitungsverleger wieder optimistisch. Die Auflagen fallen weiter – aber immerhin schaffen die deutschen Zeitungen ein Umsatzplus.”

“When [mark Thompson was] questioned whether journalists would lose their jobs, he said: “We are more committed to journalism than anything else, but no part of the BBC should be immune.”

“[Mark] Thompson’s remuneration was up £18,000 on the previous year and was made up of a £624,000 salary, £9,000 in expenses and a £155,000 pension contribution.”

“he first photograph of the failed car-bomb attack on the Tiger Tiger nightclub, in Haymarket, Central London, is thought to have netted the amateur photographer in excess of £20,000..” (HT: RH)

Report in Rheinische Post claims T-mobile has exclusive iPhone rights for Germany.

“Alan Johnston has been released by kidnappers in the Gaza Strip after 114 days in captivity.”

Google has appealed against the February ruling that it violated Belgian copyright law. An appeal hearing is scheduled for July 17, but Google and Copiepresse are negotiating first.

The BBC is spending money promoting its Wimbledon coverage on Google Adwords…

Richard Sambrook’s 2am Twitter message: “When the phone rings at 2 in the morning its not usually good news. Last night was a great exception…Welcome back Alan…”