Mediagazer: WaPost digital ME: ‘I actually wish it were true that we have too much innovation’ (Craig Silverman/Poynter)

Craig Silverman / Poynter:

WaPost digital ME: ‘I actually wish it were true that we have too much innovation’ — In his most recent column, Washington Post ombudsman Patrick B. Pexton wondered whether “there's just a bit too much innovation, too fast” at the paper. He cited two reader emails to suggest at least some readers feel the same way.

Discussion: Washington Post, currybetdotnet, Future of Journalism, @jimbradysp and @mathewi

The importance/irrelevance of news ombudsmen — If you aren't a publisher or the editor, is there a better position than ombudsman to improve the reader experience? — As Dan Kennedy points out, an ombudsman has the time, the access and the platform, to say nothing of the independence …

Discussion: Future of Journalism

Bill Carter / Media Decoder:

Patrick Buchanan's Future at MSNBC Is Murky, Network's Chief Says — PASADENA, Calif. —The days of Patrick J. Buchanan as a commentator on the news channel MSNBC may be over. — Phil Griffin, the president of the network, said in an interview here on Saturday that Mr. Buchanan might …

Discussion: Inside Cable News, Deadline.com, mediabistro.com, The Huffington Post, TVNewser, Mediaite and Broadcasting & Cable

Keith Weir / Reuters:

London volunteers warned over social media use — (Reuters) - Volunteers working at the London Olympics have been warned not to give away breaking news about athletes or disclose the location of politicians and celebrities through online comments or pictures posted on social media sites.

Discussion: ReadWriteWeb, PC Magazine, Future of Journalism and WebProNews

Brian Stelter / New York Times:

At ABC, CBS and NBC News, Accentuating the Differences — There was a time when each of the Big Three nightly newscasts on American television tended to open with the same story — the latest campaign speech, a new government study or perhaps a big snowstorm. That time is gone.

Matt Brian / The Next Web:

Apple facing $1.88 million lawsuit in China over sales of illegal book downloads — Apple will be required to defend itself in a Beijing court after officials accepted a case filed by nine well-known Chinese writers against the company, demanding that it pays the authors 11.91 million yuan …

Discussion: People's Daily Online, Electronista, TeleRead and ZDNet, more at Techmeme »

Matt Brian / The Next Web:

Netflix expected to launch streaming service in the UK this week, says report — U.S online video streaming service Netflix is expected to launch in the UK this week, finalising a number of deals with movie and television studios and debuting a new marketing campaign in the coming days, The Guardian reports.

Discussion: VentureBeat, Guardian and Engadget, more at Techmeme »

Jim Romenesko:

The story behind ‘the best NYT correction ever’ — about the correction on her story that's gone viral. Here's what she sent: — Yes, I knew the correction was funny, on some level. We even tried, a little bit, to maximize its entertainment value in the way we worded it.

Discussion: kottke.org

Mathew Ingram / GigaOM:

Can newspapers also be tech incubators? — We've written before about the need for newspapers to be “digital first” and to think like startups as they try to adapt to the evolution of the media industry. Can a traditional newspaper take an even bigger step and actually help give birth …

Saeed Kamali Dehghan / Guardian:

Iran clamps down on internet use — Restrictions on cybercafes and plans to launch national internet prompt fears users could be cut off from world wide web — Iran is clamping down heavily on web users before parliamentary elections in March with draconian rules on cybercafes and preparations to launch a national internet.

Discussion: Future of Journalism, Wall Street Journal and Index on Censorship

Steven Bertoni / Money Talks:

Spotify's Daniel Ek: The Most Important Man In Music — Click for full photo gallery: Daniel Ek — This article appears in the January 16th, 2012 issue of FORBES magazine. — Spotify's Daniel Ek created a free, Facebook-enabled platform that could save the recording industry from piracy-and iTunes.

Jeff Bercovici / Mixed Media:

Atlantic Media Launching Global Business Site — Atlantic Media's stop-and-start plans to launch a new digital brand centered on business news are once again moving ahead. The company has begun hiring in preparation for a mid-2012 launch. The site doesn't yet have a name, but …

Discussion: Future of Journalism

Discussion: Future of Journalism and Talking Biz News

Foster Kamer / The New York Observer:

Dylan Goes Eclectic: As ‘An Advocate Who Hosts a Show,’ Can MSNBC's Ratigan Broadcast Nuance to the Masses? — Cable loudmouth Dylan Ratigan is ditching anger for Deepak, paddleboarding, and compassion (even for bankers). Has the stark raving madman found enlightenment, or gone off the deep end?

Discussion: TVNewser