Comments on: How a CNN user propelled the network into Twitter’s top slot — or why CNN headlines are so short http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/ A collaborative effort to figure out the future of journalism. A project of Harvard University. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:39:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Beyond the Twitter horizon « web2society http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-52748 Beyond the Twitter horizon « web2society Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:37:14 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-52748 [...] account. However, as it turned out, it was managed by James Cox, a web developer, who wrote a ‘five-line Ruby script that yanked CNN’s emails and turned them into brief messages’. While in a race to be first to have a million followers, CNN took over control of the account and [...] [...] account. However, as it turned out, it was managed by James Cox, a web developer, who wrote a ‘five-line Ruby script that yanked CNN’s emails and turned them into brief messages’. While in a race to be first to have a million followers, CNN took over control of the account and [...]

]]> By: Twitter and social media identity theft | FormFunction http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-18576 Twitter and social media identity theft | FormFunction Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:59:26 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-18576 [...] business application of the new system could eliminate incidents like that of James Cox and CNN. Although this was not malicious and came from necessity on the users part, it could easily have [...] [...] business application of the new system could eliminate incidents like that of James Cox and CNN. Although this was not malicious and came from necessity on the users part, it could easily have [...]

]]> By: Beyond the Twitter horizon « Visionscapers - web2life http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-13748 Beyond the Twitter horizon « Visionscapers - web2life Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:59:35 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-13748 [...] account. However, as it turned out, it was managed by James Cox, a web developer, who wrote a ‘five-line Ruby script that yanked CNN’s emails and turned them into brief messages’. While in a race to be first to have a million followers, CNN took over control of the account and [...] [...] account. However, as it turned out, it was managed by James Cox, a web developer, who wrote a ‘five-line Ruby script that yanked CNN’s emails and turned them into brief messages’. While in a race to be first to have a million followers, CNN took over control of the account and [...]

]]> By:   1 Million Twitter Followers: Backstory on CNN v. Ashton Kutcher — contentious.com http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-13092   1 Million Twitter Followers: Backstory on CNN v. Ashton Kutcher — contentious.com Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:42:18 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-13092 [...] noted in a new Nieman Labs article, How a CNN user propelled the network into Twitter’s top slot — or why CNN headlines are ..., in 2006, “…if you can remember that distant age, getting the latest headlines on your [...] [...] noted in a new Nieman Labs article, How a CNN user propelled the network into Twitter’s top slot — or why CNN headlines are …, in 2006, “…if you can remember that distant age, getting the latest headlines on your [...]

]]> By: Nieman Journalism Lab: How a user gave CNN Twitter success | Journalism.co.uk Editors' Blog http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-13061 Nieman Journalism Lab: How a user gave CNN Twitter success | Journalism.co.uk Editors' Blog Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:04:53 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-13061 [...] Full article at this link… [...] [...] Full article at this link… [...]

]]> By: What are the ethics of gaining Twitter followers for journalists? at Robb Montgomery http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-13034 What are the ethics of gaining Twitter followers for journalists? at Robb Montgomery Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:28:54 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-13034 [...] if you want a million followers - hire this kid who got hundreds of thousands of followers of CNN’s breaking news alerts by writing five [...] [...] if you want a million followers – hire this kid who got hundreds of thousands of followers of CNN’s breaking news alerts by writing five [...]

]]> By: Jarle Petterson http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12941 Jarle Petterson Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:05:28 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12941 But… Hang on a minute! In my CNN Norway days (now long since discontinued CNN.no) we offered breaking news on SMS, generated by way of on-site breaking news tags. Almost ten years ago. That's got to count for something, huh? But… Hang on a minute! In my CNN Norway days (now long since discontinued CNN.no) we offered breaking news on SMS, generated by way of on-site breaking news tags. Almost ten years ago.

That’s got to count for something, huh?

]]> By: stinky http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12880 stinky Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:30:30 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12880 Getting email via a phone "was really tricky and would never really work consistently" three or four years ago?? My sidekick phone has been pushing me email for over five years. There was nothing tricky about setting it up. Getting email via a phone “was really tricky and would never really work consistently” three or four years ago??

My sidekick phone has been pushing me email for over five years. There was nothing tricky about setting it up.

]]> By: updog savant http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12879 updog savant Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:06:11 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12879 BASEMENTDAD BASEMENTDAD

]]> By: Hungry Browser Limited (hungrybrowser), Elsenham, London, Cambridge, Essex, Herts, UK | Ben Ellis: Freelance Information/Experience architecture (IA/EA), User experience/Interface design (UE/UX), Web strategy, standards, design & development » B http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12874 Hungry Browser Limited (hungrybrowser), Elsenham, London, Cambridge, Essex, Herts, UK | Ben Ellis: Freelance Information/Experience architecture (IA/EA), User experience/Interface design (UE/UX), Web strategy, standards, design & development » B Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:30:46 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12874 [...] by Coxy) and Ashton Kutcher to get 1,000,000 Twitter followers . Next thing I know James is all over the internet doing interviews with US and UK newapapers explaining how he developed the automated feed a few [...] [...] by Coxy) and Ashton Kutcher to get 1,000,000 Twitter followers . Next thing I know James is all over the internet doing interviews with US and UK newapapers explaining how he developed the automated feed a few [...]

]]> By: Zachary M. Seward http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12873 Zachary M. Seward Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:08:29 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12873 T.S., it's fair to assume that lawyers have been involved for a while, but what I know doesn't indicate that CNN ever threatened suit against Cox. They've been in communication about it for two years, according to CNN's spokeswoman, and as Cox told me, it was a "rocky road." However, I think CNN could have acquired the account without any payment or a lawsuit because that's how Twitter has been handling these things. So it may be to CNN's credit that they reached a more amicable solution. Still, your skepticism is warranted since not all details of the arrangement have been disclosed. —Zach T.S., it’s fair to assume that lawyers have been involved for a while, but what I know doesn’t indicate that CNN ever threatened suit against Cox. They’ve been in communication about it for two years, according to CNN’s spokeswoman, and as Cox told me, it was a “rocky road.” However, I think CNN could have acquired the account without any payment or a lawsuit because that’s how Twitter has been handling these things. So it may be to CNN’s credit that they reached a more amicable solution.

Still, your skepticism is warranted since not all details of the arrangement have been disclosed. —Zach

]]> By: Television Spy http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12870 Television Spy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:02:40 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12870 That's cool but I wonder if they're paying him as some suggest, or whether they just told him - give us access or we'll sue you . That’s cool but I wonder if they’re paying him as some suggest, or whether they just told him – give us access or we’ll sue you .

]]> By: Ashton Kutcher is first person to reach 1 Million Followers on Twitter » Time To Tweet http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12842 Ashton Kutcher is first person to reach 1 Million Followers on Twitter » Time To Tweet Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:42:29 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12842 [...] to Nieman Journalism Lab : Cox, a web developer, wrote a five-line Ruby script that yanked CNN’s emails and turned them [...] [...] to Nieman Journalism Lab : Cox, a web developer, wrote a five-line Ruby script that yanked CNN’s emails and turned them [...]

]]> By: CNN acquires popular CNN Twitter account - Lost Remote TV Blog http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12793 CNN acquires popular CNN Twitter account - Lost Remote TV Blog Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:01:25 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12793 [...] Here’s an interview from a couple months ago with CNNbrk’s James Cox. “It was simply the case of a sort of [...] [...] Here’s an interview from a couple months ago with CNNbrk’s James Cox. “It was simply the case of a sort of [...]

]]> By: Rehuel http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/04/how-a-cnn-user-propelled-the-network-into-twitters-top-slot-or-why-cnn-headlines-are-so-short/comment-page-1/#comment-12791 Rehuel Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=4220#comment-12791 Nice piece of history. Good to have this clearly documented. Until recently I myself thought that CNN owned @cnnbrk. Nice piece of history. Good to have this clearly documented.

Until recently I myself thought that CNN owned @cnnbrk.

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