Tag: newspaper

How to avoid misinformation on social media, plus reputable news sources to follow

October 21, 2019 Anthony Media

I offer some tips on how to avoid misinformation (or “fake news”) on social media, as well as list some recommended news sources to follow.

Apple announces a new streaming service, a digital magazine service, and… a credit card?

March 27, 2019 Anthony Tech

Apple has announced the launch of a variety of digital subscription services, including Apple News+ for digital magazines and Apple TV+ as a Netflix rival.

How do comic sales compare to sales of other types of media?

August 1, 2016 Anthony Media

In 2015, comics finally hit the $1 billion sales mark, a sign that comic sales are growing. But how do they compare to sales of other forms of media? I compare the various sales figures below.

Millennials, some Gen Xers prefer online news sources over TV

June 24, 2016 Anthony Media

A recent study by Reuters shows that there’s a split along generational lines for how news is obtained. Reuters’ survey reports[…]

Anthony’s recommended comic strips and webcomics

June 20, 2016 Anthony Media

Here’s what comic strips and webcomics I recommend, including classic strips (i.e., ones that’ve ended their runs). All of the strips below are available either in print compilations or have online archives.

Internet media jobs now eclipse newspaper jobs

June 7, 2016 Anthony Media

Another Internet-related milestone has been reached, this one coming at newspapers’ expense. A study by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has shown that the number of Internet-related media jobs (labeled as “Internet publishing and broadcasting”) has as of 2016 eclipsed the number of newspaper jobs.

The Tribune Company changes its name to “Tronc”

June 3, 2016 Anthony Media

News came Thursday that the Tribune Company will be changing its name to… “Tronc.” “Not a hoax, not a dream, and not an imaginary story,” as old-time comics used to proclaim. Tribune is the newspaper and media conglomerate that owns the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and other newspapers.