Latest articles by Frank Beacham
Broadcasters Engulfed In 'Perfect Storm'
America's over-the-air broadcasters are facing the threat of a new kind of convergence--this one consisting of a volatile mix of right-wing politics and alternative distribution technologies.
Sony Produces an Instant Podcast Classic
As a child of the 1970s "Portapak" revolution, I'll always have a weak spot for Sony--the visionary company that fired the engines of the portable video revolution.
2005: The Year of HDTV
If you're not an HD program provider, you're not going to be a successful survivor in the digital era.
Infoganda: The Real Indecency in Broadcast
In a publicist-driven culture where it's an art form to blur the line between truth and fiction, local TV news is becoming a powerful enabler.
Mobile Videophones Meet TV News
A new generation of digital imaging - both still photographs and motion video - coupled with wireless access to the Internet, is already making its mark on history.
'Leaky Documents': A Dangerous Internet Trap
Did you know that when you exchange common Microsoft Word files over the Internet that you may be revealing hidden information from your computer?
Making TV News Relevant To a New Generation
Television stations - with their aging Ken and Barbie news formats - are under intense pressure to reinvent themselves for a media-savvy generation unencumbered by nostalgia or loyalty.
EFF Launches Patent Busting Project
There's a trend, the group found, of patent holders threatening and filing lawsuits against small businesses, individuals and nonprofits over claimed patent violations in their use of the Internet.
Does Better Technology Mean Better Programs?
Introducing Beacham's Law: As TV technology improves, there is a corresponding decline in the artistic excellence of television programming.
Privacy is Lost in the Age of Social Media
People are giving away their privacy online more than ever before. Sadly, they don’t seem to know or care about it.
Reporters Take Control Of Their Future
The need for well-told, accurate news stories has never been greater.
A National Strategy to Save the News
The report has some of the best new thinking I've heard yet about what's needed to reinvent the news media in the United States.
