Here are just a few things in the media and publishing world that caught my eye this week. Add your favorites in the comments section.
E-books, Readers, and Apps
- Oyster iPad app has arrived. GalleyCat
- Judge appoints monitor to keep eye on Apple’s e-book business. CNET
- Five useful apps. Aliza Sherman
Social Media
- One year later, Medium is changing the way writers write and readers read. MediaShift
- Video sharing site Upworthy pairs emotional content with catchy headlines to spread social awareness. New York Times
- Online mentions: New York Times vs. Mashable [infographic] SocialTimes
- Twitter revenue more than doubles in third quarter. Bloomberg
- Does real-time marketing work? AdWeek
Media and Publishing
- Debut ratings for MSNBC’s “Up Late with Alec Baldwin” TV Newser
- Willa Paskin reviews “Up Late with Alec Baldwin” Slate
- A look inside the life of New York City newspaper hawkers. CJR
Writing and Grammar
- 9 proofreading marks for correcting people on the Internet. College Humor
- Imminent vs. eminent. CJR
- How handwriting analysis works. How Stuff Works
Lifehack and Business
- Five prefixes to use in your email subject lines. 99u
- Use your email autoresponder for maximum productivity. FastCompany
Podcasts
- Granta editor Sigrid Rausing talks about the magazine’s past, present, and future. Late Night Library
- The app generation. Leonard Lopate Show
- Jerry Seinfeld talks to Alec Baldwin. Here’s the Thing
Misc
- History of typography in five minutes. Lost at E Minor
- Research shows that Oreos are just as addictive as drugs in lab rats. Connecticut College
