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Re: CNN Exchange – CNN’s Answer to YouTube

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Re: CNN Exchange – CNN’s Answer to YouTube

Hooman Radfar — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:45:12 -0000

Chris, IMHO I think that you should judge Pete and other bloggers by their entire corpus of work. Not every post is indicative of a person's aptitude and talent. Additionally, it is important to note that Pete is offering his expert opinion and services to the audience for free. That being said, although I believe that you are entitled to your opinion, I think that Pete deserves a bit more love here.

Pete, did you check out the review from Om on Time Warner and video? I have been involved with these folks on a number of levels and am also surprised at the multiple plays that they have going on. Would love to know your thoughts on the future of video. Cheers.

Re: CNN Exchange – CNN’s Answer to YouTube

Chris — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:49:11 -0000

Wow, Pete that is really sloppy writing. If this is your usual standard for research and writing, that you simply regurgitate other's incorrect headlines maybe readers should reconsider the value that your website provides. I know that I certainly am now. Please you should be better than this.

Re: CNN Exchange – CNN’s Answer to YouTube

David G — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:30:57 -0000

Just a page, not the whole playbook! Weathebug totally fits the bill though and cultspace just cracked me up -- thanks for writing, Pete!

PS. My 2c on these YouTube clones: What they (collectively) don't seem to get is that the really impressive part of YouTube is not (even) the video producers, but the distribution channel and audience that little talking window has amassed. Start there, then get fancy with producer rev-share etc.

Re: CNN Exchange – CNN’s Answer to YouTube

Pete Cashmore — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:04:28 -0000

"What made you think this was trying to be the youtube of news?"

Only the huge CNET headline over on Techmeme that reads "CNN snatching page out of YouTube's book". Plus the multiple blog entries that followed up with the same reference. It may be lazy headline writing, but it ain't just me.

Re: CNN Exchange – CNN’s Answer to YouTube

David G — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:01:49 -0000

Pete ... if they were trying to buid the you-tube of video, then they'd probably deserve this review -- they are definitely not. Check the site again --> CNN exchange is just an interface for sending stories to CNN -- if CNN were a blog, this "move" would be the equivalent of enabling comments. The second section on the page links to AC's blog for comments etc. etc. What made you think this was trying to be the youtube of news?

Also -- not paying for "incidental" news makes sense -- you don't want to turn this into a profession (that already exists) -- the idea is that news happens to people with camera's not people who are trying to find news to sell.

Overall, I give this 9/10 for old media embracing user-generated content - their challenge is going to be branding something that's only useful to you once in a lifetime (when news happens to you) - but they may overcome that by showcasing the best videos submitted - making the site a destination of sorts.