• Yahoo CEO Search Narrows

    Yahoo has narrowed down its CEO search to four to five big names. Plus: AOL is having a tough time, and being in charge of a country’s Twitter account. This and more on today’s Reading List.


  • Why Bleacher Report Bets on Video

    Bleacher Report, a sports blogging platform launched in 2008, has quickly gained a huge audience by nurturing a network of unpaid contributors. That will change as it moves into video, per CEO Brian Grey.


  • Publishers Wary of Facebook Editions

    Facebook declared a new era a few months ago during its f8 conference, an era in which users would turn to social media to “Read, Watch, and Listen.” So far, most big publishers are waiting and seeing, fearful of Facebook becoming too powerful, or worse — just like AOL.


  • Thought Contagions Go Viral

    According to The Atlantic’s Bill Davidow, the Internet is fueling the growth of thought contagions and it could get dangerous. Plus: Simon Cowell is on Twitter and your dream man is this guy Thad.


  • Video Ad Networks With Money To Burn

    The video ad network space continues to pull in venture capital dollars. But are these companies deserving of such investor confidence? And are they planning to spend their cash wisely?