The Copyright Registry Launches in Beta

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 297 Words | Posted 10/23/2008 | Comments (1)
The Copyright Registry is a free online beta service, whose mission is to help creators claim, track and defend their copyright, while simultaneously helping users find the owners of creative works.

Digital Ad Spending Cannibalizes Traditional

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 183 Words | Posted 10/22/2008 | Comments
According to a survey of 175 chief marketing officers, budgets are shifting to interactive and digital marketing--at the expense of traditional spending.

Diversifying Challenges Solo Stock Shooters

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 839 Words | Posted 10/22/2008 | Comments
As stock photographers face unprecedented competition in their own space, many are thinking of diversifying into other photography niches. However, earning a living as a photographer is becoming increasingly difficult in all segments of the industry.

Magnum Offers InSight on America

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 278 Words | Posted 10/21/2008 | Comments
InSight America, a documentary project of Magnum Photos, launched on the eve of the U.S. presidential election to chronicle what the photojournalism cooperative sees a critical moment in the country's history.

Berliner, Rex Merge U.S. Operations

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 304 Words | Posted 10/21/2008 | Comments
British editorial agency Rex Features announced a merger of its North American operations with the Los Angeles-based Berliner group of companies.

PhotoShelter Updates Personal Archive, Supports Digital Railroad

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 165 Words | Posted 10/20/2008 | Comments
PhotoShelter has released Personal Archive 2.0. CEO Allen Murabayashi discusses new features and expresses support for Digital Railroad.

Tribune Co. To Drop Associated Press

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 140 Words | Posted 10/20/2008 | Comments
If it does not renegotiate terms, the Associated Press will face the largest client loss since its announcement of a new fee structure.

Masterfile Sponsors Ontario Design Association

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 68 Words | Posted 10/20/2008 | Comments

Digital Railroad: "It Is Not Over"

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 591 Words | Posted 10/18/2008 | Comments
So says Digital Railroad shareholder and former vice president of marketing and sales Mark Ippolito on the heels of last Wednesday's announcement of the company's financial woes. On Wednesday, Digital Railroad notified its community that its recent attempts to obtain funding have not succeeded, and the company has initiated a cost-reduction process.

a21 Folds MediaMagnet into SuperStock

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 449 Words | Posted 10/17/2008 | Comments
The troubled Florida company has announced that it has integrated the budget MediaMagnet offering into the SuperStock Web site. While the company says that the MediaMagnet brand continues to grow, its consolidation with a21 Group's flagship stock product suggests that the budget brand has failed to gain enough traction as a standalone product.

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