What made the Ted Williams story go viral?
One of the biggest news stories of 2011 has come from the most unlikely of places—a homeless panhandler on the streets of Columbus.
Ted Williams, a former felon and drug addict became known as the “Man with the Golden Voice,” and he captivated the nation as a millions of people watched a seemingly minor YouTube video over and over again.
In the span of 24 hours, Williams’ feel-good story was the lead of every major morning news show, as he fielded job offers from major companies, sports teams and Hollywood executives.
I have a background in sports media and marketing and I work on the digital team of the
Mark Cuban and allowing online media access
This is a response to a blog from Mark Cuban about the role of the online media in NBA locker rooms. I would suggest reading that before reading my response. Also, several people have already weighed in on this issue (here, here, here), and I read a number of posts before publishing my own.
In 2011, the debate of web-only reporters vs. traditional media is dead. I thought.
Online news organizations have risen to the top of media world, and some of the most prominent, respected journalists are employed by companies that never print a newspaper or broadcast a daily news program.