Apple and the future of news

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Dan Gillmor <dan () gillmor com>
> Date: March 10, 2010 4:08:08 PM EST
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: Apple and the future of news

> Also re iPhone and Apple's control-freakery, I have strong concerns  
> about news organizations that may be planning to put so many eggs in  
> this basket:
>
> http://mediactive.com/2010/02/24/why-journalism-organizations-should-reconsider-their-crush-on-apples-ipad/
>
> Key quote:
>
> Ultimately, I believe, the most important issue is whether news  
> organizations should get in bed with a company that makes unilateral  
> and non-transparent decisions like the ones Apple has been making  
> about content in all kinds of ways. I say they should think hard  
> about it, and answer either in the negative or insist on iron-clad  
> contracts with Apple that prohibit the hardware company from any  
> kind of interference with the journalism, ever.



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