News and Media

Fresh earthquake hits devastated SW China (CNN.com)

16 May 2008

A strong aftershock hit already devastated southwestern China Friday, triggering landslides, blocking roads, knocking out phone lines and burying vehicles, state-run media reported.

CBS to buy online news provider CNet for $1.8 billion (Akron Beacon Journal)

16 May 2008

Associated Press NEW YORK: Media and entertainment company CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc., an online news and information provider, for $1.8 billion in cash in its latest bid to expand its reach on the Internet, the companies announced Thursday.

Twitter beats media with China earthquake news (PC Advisor)

16 May 2008

Social networks first with bite-sized information The web has been abuzz with discussion about how users on social messaging service Twitter beat the mainstream media with news of the devastating earthquake in China. Most of the discussion has centred on how users were fast in getting information out against mainstream media websites, but does the claim really hold-up? ...