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A Tear In The Link Economy Fabric

For a decade and a half the outbound link was a "hat tip," a courtesy or even system of content reimbursement; the "Web" is a web because of linking, each quality website helping to prop up another. It was actually kind of socialist in nature.

LinkedIn, NYTimes.com Bond Over Targeted Articles, Ads

It's sometimes nice to see irrelevant news stories; look at the popularity of "Offbeat" sections if you need any proof.  Business-oriented individuals often want the best possible understanding of their industries, though, and NYTimes.com and LinkedIn are partnering in an attempt to provide it to them.

New York Times Launches Social Network

The New York Times has launched a social networking platform called TimesPeople, which is in public beta.TimesPeople is a Firefox browser add-on. The company says it will launch a public version of the social platform later this year that will not require a plug-in and will work on all major browsers.

New York Times Company Could Sell Assets

Executives at the New York Times Company aren't yet stocking up on "For Sale" signs.  Still, for the right price, it's starting to seem like they're willing to part with any property other than the similarly named newspaper.

NYT Facebook App Succeeds, Saves The Day?

In my mind, Facebook and The New York Times were never aimed at the same demographic.  Nonetheless, the Times has launched a Facebook application, and - here’s the really surprising part - the app appears to have succeeded.

MySpace Teams With New York Times

MySpace will be partnering with The New York Times for its second annual "Win A Trip With Nick" African reporting competition. One college or graduate student and one middle or high school teacher will have the chance to travel with columnist Nick Kristof on an expedition to Africa. MySpace is creating a community for users in the contest and will offer video from the expedition.