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July 04, 2005

It's like déjà vu all over again...

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Posted by Jeff De Cagna

Boy, the New York Times Business section really loves podcasting! Today's edition has yet another article, this one by David Carr. Once again, I would characterize the article as a kind of primer for those unfamiliar with podcasting, with a particular emphasis on how "big media" are beginning to experiment with it. Carr seems to get it, and in his closing paragraph, he offers a very firm conclusion about podcasting's current state:

For the time being, podcasting is a cipher, a technology that seems to further threaten established media's stranglehold on public consciousness, but offers little opportunity in the way of a real actual business. Big media are aggressively attempting to get their arms around the next big thing. But it remains elusive, a medium that is viral and uncontrollable by nature, and that does not threaten to become a business any time soon. (Emphasis added)

I can't wait to see what's in the paper for the rest of the week! And I'm looking forward to your comments on Carr's views. Please share them here!

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1. Paul on July 5, 2005 09:25 AM writes...

Podcasting is viral uncontrollable, in that people do not want to simply be consumers, but content producers (an increasing amount of people anyway, as opposed to a generalized majority). "Big Media" needs to understand that not everything can be controlled.

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