Even the title was of this event was "Legal and Ethical Issues of New Media," what really struck me during the discussion was the huge difference in attitude between the new media guys (yourself and Mike Sansone) and the old media guys (the Register and Meredith). As I mentioned afterwards, it just doesn't seem like they "get it."

I'm with Chris in wondering if they will remain relevant. Technologies are breaking down institutional boundaries and authority systems. Just look at the recording industry; they are on the verge of implosion (suicide, actually). Publishers will probably feel the squeeze next. Google and Craigslist have already seriously eroded their advertising base. They're going to have to make some fundamental changes in how they do business to survive.

I wonder if the "old media" will move fast enough to remain relevant. My guess is some will... some won't.

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