The Rise And Fall Of The Compact Disc

“Record sales as we know them are in long-term decline. Whereas the wider music market–live, merchandising, streaming video and music social networking–is in rude health. After seven years of gradual change, we are about to see a major shift. Record companies are, at last, in a hurry to transform themselves into proper consumer marketing companies.”

An Architecture Critic Who Makes A Difference

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel architecture critic Whitney Gould has an impact on the way her city is being devloped. “As architects and developers break new ground, remake blocks with infill projects, gut and restore century-old structures, Gould chronicles these changes. As both a reporter and opinion columnist, her views have helped shape the city’s landscape, the decisions of city officials and the design choices of architects.”

Newspapers Abandoning Local Movie Reviews

“Do newspapers need local movie criticism, or is eliminating it simply a smart cost-saving move that frees up resources for more important local fare? This question is entangled with some of the most fundamental quandaries that newspapers face during this time of massive upheaval: How can we best position our dwindling resources to offer something unique in a crowded marketplace?”