"Joel Brenner: "America the Vulnerable"" - The Diane Rehm Show

I keep wondering if it should also be "Newspapers the Vulnerable". How well are newspapers doing to protect themselves against cyber actions of all kinds while they make sure that their employees and agents also stay within the law in using digital technology in researching stories? Yet another book on the same general subject is to be released this Wednesday in Washington, DC.

"Sims Social Is an Astonishing Success on Facebook" - NYTimes.com

I'd love to see a session next year devoted entirely to what newspapers can learn from these games. For this year, it's surely worth a mention.

"Yahoo Aims to Create a Voice for Its Media Sites" - NYTimes.com

Another rapid evolution that could have a significant impact on many newspapers, either directly or indirectly.

"Mashable, Once a One-Man Blog, Gains Clout in Social Media" - NYTimes.com

Following news is turning out to be a very complicated and critical process.

"Reporters' Worst Enemy Is Reputation" - NYTimes.com

Roy GREENSLADE, mentioned here, is scheduled to join us in Vienna.

"Pew Media Study Shows Reliance on Many Outlets" - NYTimes.com

Good things and not-so-good things in this report for newspapers.

"Pentagon Extends Program To Defend Cyber Networks" - NPR

Do newspapers worry about cyber attacks? What worries them?

"Martha Stewart’s Halloween Magazine Brings Fan a Surprise" - NYTimes.com

Repurposing is a word that is central to the whole digital media world. How do newspapers choose to define it?

"Have Consumers Become More Willing to Pay for Content?" - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com

There ought to be many newspaper people involved in this debate, here and in Vienna.

"London Police Relent on Demand for Reporters’ Sources in Hacking Scandal" - NYTimes.com

This is a good move, but surely not the end of the saga.

""News of the World" versera jusqu'à 2,2 millions d'euros à une famille victime des écoutes" - Le Monde

Yet another chapter.....

"Met's threats to Guardian are 'direct attack on free press', say lawyers" - The Observer

Yet another chapter in an apparent endless book.

"WikiLeaks Using eBay Auction to Raise Money" - NYTimes.com

Astounding.

"Executives May Be Too Confident on Cybersecurity, Survey Finds" - NYTimes.com

I hope we'll get a chance to discuss this thoroughly in Vienna.

Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media

This report was released today and is likely important background reading for the Congress.

"Hackers Take Over NBC Twitter Account" - NYTimes.com

One of the great challenges facing newspapers as well.

"Guardian journalist questioned over alleged phone-hacking leaks" - guardian.co.uk

There appears to be no end to new chapters in this continuing tale.

"Turkish hacker group diverts users away from high-profile websites " - The Guardian

Another assault on the computer-dependent lives of huge companies, possibly including newspapers. Computer security, whether relating to telephone calls or passwords, encompasses tremendous risks to all companies and newspapers are among the most vulnerable.

"New Arrest in Britain’s Phone Hacking Scandal" - NYTimes.com

This case seems to be a time machine of new developments.

"All Leaked U.S. Cables Were Made Available Online as WikiLeaks Splintered" - NYTimes.com

Technology enabled disclosures are a mixed blessing for newspapers. On the one hand, we want to have access to almost everything; on the other hand, once it is provided, there is the risk that public policy may restrict access in even more troubling manners. This is especially true when inserting a third party like Wikileaks.