Comments on: Brijit: A Digg For Dead-Tree Media http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:34:54 -0800 hourly 1 By: Journalism Enterprise.com » Brijit.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2027760 Journalism Enterprise.com » Brijit.com Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:42:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-2027760 [...] TechCrunch’s words, a “Digg for dead-tree media”. A site providing user-written abstracts of articles from [...] [...] TechCrunch’s words, a “Digg for dead-tree media”. A site providing user-written abstracts of articles from [...]

]]> By: soobrosa http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1771447 soobrosa Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:04:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1771447 something similar we started 3 years ago is http://newfocus.hu/ check the pictorial seed at http://newfocus.soup.io/ something similar we started 3 years ago is http://newfocus.hu/
check the pictorial seed at http://newfocus.soup.io/

]]> By: Jon Bischke http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1764290 Jon Bischke Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:00:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1764290 My first thought...what do the f'ing circles mean? No explanation anywhere. Not even in the FAQ AFAIK. Makes me wonder if any usability testing was done. Certainly that would have come up given how prominent they are on the site. Otherwise it's a cool idea... My first thought…what do the f’ing circles mean?

No explanation anywhere. Not even in the FAQ AFAIK. Makes me wonder if any usability testing was done. Certainly that would have come up given how prominent they are on the site.

Otherwise it’s a cool idea…

]]> By: Shafqat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1763209 Shafqat Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:01:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1763209 I'm not convinced that short attentions spans are the reason people don't read all the mainstream news that's out there. I think its the lack of engaging content or the inability of some (not all) mainstream news organizations to provide content that is really relevant to their readers. While people are on the go, and have a plethora of choices, I reall think that great content that is credible, well-articulated, and relevant will capture the reader's attention for a lot longer than we think. Shafqat blog.newscred.com I’m not convinced that short attentions spans are the reason people don’t read all the mainstream news that’s out there. I think its the lack of engaging content or the inability of some (not all) mainstream news organizations to provide content that is really relevant to their readers. While people are on the go, and have a plethora of choices, I reall think that great content that is credible, well-articulated, and relevant will capture the reader’s attention for a lot longer than we think.

Shafqat
blog.newscred.com

]]> By: Web Surfer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1763130 Web Surfer Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:53:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1763130 I like this new wave of short - bit size - information. Too much out there to consume everything. Pictures and video make consuming even easier (picture is worth a thousand words...) - on that note, while Brijit gets a thumbs up from me - I prefer www.newser.com since I can get in and out faster - with an understanding of the top news at that time. I like this new wave of short – bit size – information. Too much out there to consume everything. Pictures and video make consuming even easier (picture is worth a thousand words…) – on that note, while Brijit gets a thumbs up from me – I prefer http://www.newser.com since I can get in and out faster – with an understanding of the top news at that time.

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762934 micfo.com Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:58:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762934 I think digg should also implement similar strategy. I think digg should also implement similar strategy.

]]> By: Fake Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762597 Fake Michael Arrington Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:28:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762597 Digg for Apps http://www.onsoftlabs.com Digg for Apps http://www.onsoftlabs.com

]]> By: FaceBook Application http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762500 FaceBook Application Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:12:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762500 ehh... seems ok, i'd rather check out digg or newser. I love their design tho, very nice. I mean, idk... i bookmarked it... maybe it'll grow on me (as tuaw.com did) ehh… seems ok, i’d rather check out digg or newser.

I love their design tho, very nice.

I mean, idk… i bookmarked it… maybe it’ll grow on me (as tuaw.com did)

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762496 Steve Ballmer Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:10:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762496 I might consider buying this crap! nice! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com I might consider buying this crap! nice!

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

]]> By: Big Ideas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762424 Big Ideas Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:25:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762424 Very interesting - especially the $5 payment...but has anyone seen www.Newser.com ? It also covers the coverage, providing original summaries of news events, together with other links and media...I think this is the new news - covering those out in the field covering. Very interesting – especially the $5 payment…but has anyone seen http://www.Newser.com ? It also covers the coverage, providing original summaries of news events, together with other links and media…I think this is the new news – covering those out in the field covering.

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762387 Marshall Kirkpatrick Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:58:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762387 I like this site a lot. I should subscribe to some feeds but I'd like to return to the site regularly - we'll see if that happens. Love the idea though. I like this site a lot. I should subscribe to some feeds but I’d like to return to the site regularly – we’ll see if that happens. Love the idea though.

]]> By: IanDanforth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762367 IanDanforth Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:43:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762367 Full Disclosure: I'm friends with one of the editors, but I'm in no way officially connected. My opinions are my own. Having read and written for Brijit I can address a couple things 1. Turn around time I actively seek out long form articles that are obviously going to interest me and I do this as soon as they are available. It's those important long form articles I might ignore that Brijit so succinctly directs me toward. And as a corollary to this: 2. Getting paid When I'm interested in an article enough to have a subscription to the magazine (e.g. SciAm) and read it the day the new issue comes out, I find taking the time to write a summary both prepares me to share how cool this article is with RL friends, and can get me a few dollars for a few minutes extra work. And while there are writers who devote huge amounts of time to Brijit it excites me to know that passionate readers can contribute on specialized areas occasionally and get compensated for that. -Ian Full Disclosure: I’m friends with one of the editors, but I’m in no way officially connected. My opinions are my own.

Having read and written for Brijit I can address a couple things

1. Turn around time

I actively seek out long form articles that are obviously going to interest me and I do this as soon as they are available. It’s those important long form articles I might ignore that Brijit so succinctly directs me toward. And as a corollary to this:

2. Getting paid

When I’m interested in an article enough to have a subscription to the magazine (e.g. SciAm) and read it the day the new issue comes out, I find taking the time to write a summary both prepares me to share how cool this article is with RL friends, and can get me a few dollars for a few minutes extra work. And while there are writers who devote huge amounts of time to Brijit it excites me to know that passionate readers can contribute on specialized areas occasionally and get compensated for that.

-Ian

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762125 Wes Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:32:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762125 I have just been to the site and there is a lot of variety there. However, its too US to be worthy another visit from me and you only have to look at the Sports section to see why. I have just been to the site and there is a lot of variety there. However, its too US to be worthy another visit from me and you only have to look at the Sports section to see why.

]]> By: JeremyB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762108 JeremyB Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:23:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762108 More global sources are coming, Bloobeard. If you or anybody else has any suggestions for specific titles, please email Brijit at feedback - at - brijit - dot - com. We'd love your input. Thanks, Jeremy from Brijit www.brijit.com More global sources are coming, Bloobeard. If you or anybody else has any suggestions for specific titles, please email Brijit at feedback – at – brijit – dot – com. We’d love your input.

Thanks,
Jeremy from Brijit
http://www.brijit.com

]]> By: Bloobeard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1762056 Bloobeard Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:52:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1762056 I can understand why it is US-centric, but it would be of much more use to me if it had a broader base of world publications. I can understand why it is US-centric, but it would be of much more use to me if it had a broader base of world publications.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761993 David Mackey Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:18:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761993 Seems like a great idea to me. Though $5 isn't enough for me to start writing abstracts, unless payment is guaranteed. Seems like a great idea to me. Though $5 isn’t enough for me to start writing abstracts, unless payment is guaranteed.

]]> By: JoeCure http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761974 JoeCure Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:06:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761974 @4 I don't see the lag time being much of a problem. If I want up to the second news there are hundreds of outlets available, I don't need another digg clone to do the same thing. What Brijit seems to be offering is a different kind of content that can be accessed quicker, easier, and cheaper than in its current state - various newspapers and magazines. Hopefully the few sites that are charging subscription fees will rethink their models if the Wall Street Journal does indeed become free online and the service will become even better @4 I don’t see the lag time being much of a problem. If I want up to the second news there are hundreds of outlets available, I don’t need another digg clone to do the same thing. What Brijit seems to be offering is a different kind of content that can be accessed quicker, easier, and cheaper than in its current state – various newspapers and magazines. Hopefully the few sites that are charging subscription fees will rethink their models if the Wall Street Journal does indeed become free online and the service will become even better

]]> By: www.carversation.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761970 www.carversation.com Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:04:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761970 i agree #1 i agree #1

]]> By: JeremyB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761950 JeremyB Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:57:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761950 We appreciate you sharing Brijit with your readers, Erick. We hope that by combining editorial judgment with a passionate, knowledgeable user base, we can provide a better service for busy people. For what it’s worth, we believe long-form content is alive and well; it just doesn’t fit neatly into the way people engage with content in an increasingly Web-, mobile-, RSS-driven world. Brijit’s 100-word abstracts help bridge that gap. We’re print-heavy at the moment because, well, so much of the great long-form stuff out there is print-native. But we're completely agnostic on where our sources originate, so long as (a) the content is high-quality, and (b) our abstracts add value for time-strapped readers. Look for more broadcast- and Web-native sources, as well as site enhancements, in the coming weeks and months. And our own Brijit Blog launches next week. Best, Jeremy Brosowsky, founder & CEO, Brijit www.brijit.com We appreciate you sharing Brijit with your readers, Erick. We hope that by combining editorial judgment with a passionate, knowledgeable user base, we can provide a better service for busy people.

For what it’s worth, we believe long-form content is alive and well; it just doesn’t fit neatly into the way people engage with content in an increasingly Web-, mobile-, RSS-driven world. Brijit’s 100-word abstracts help bridge that gap. We’re print-heavy at the moment because, well, so much of the great long-form stuff out there is print-native. But we’re completely agnostic on where our sources originate, so long as (a) the content is high-quality, and (b) our abstracts add value for time-strapped readers. Look for more broadcast- and Web-native sources, as well as site enhancements, in the coming weeks and months. And our own Brijit Blog launches next week.

Best,
Jeremy Brosowsky, founder & CEO, Brijit
http://www.brijit.com

]]> By: Info4BeingRich - Make Money From Your Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761928 Info4BeingRich - Make Money From Your Blog Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:47:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761928 I think it would be great to view abstracts and rate them.. I love to read articles and books but its killing to find the really good ones.. but on this site it would be easy to find some good ones by viewing the number of votes.. I think it would be great to view abstracts and rate them.. I love to read articles and books but its killing to find the really good ones.. but on this site it would be easy to find some good ones by viewing the number of votes..

]]> By: Pete http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761919 Pete Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:45:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761919 Haha, @4, I just visited the site after commenting here and now I'm back. I still think it's cool, but the ads _are_ pretty annoying, and a lot of the links either didn't work, not taking you directly to the article, or took me to pages asking for subscription information which I don't have (like to Harper's). And I don't like how they have editors review comments; if the articles are heavy then smart people will read them and respond; their current policy is very undemocratic. Haha, @4, I just visited the site after commenting here and now I’m back. I still think it’s cool, but the ads _are_ pretty annoying, and a lot of the links either didn’t work, not taking you directly to the article, or took me to pages asking for subscription information which I don’t have (like to Harper’s). And I don’t like how they have editors review comments; if the articles are heavy then smart people will read them and respond; their current policy is very undemocratic.

]]> By: magnusdopus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761882 magnusdopus Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:25:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761882 Ok, I'm back. The site's biggest flaw is that it's inefficient. There's a huge article on Barry Bonds being indicted in the NYTimes. The turnaround time for this to appear on Brijit is likely 1 day - one of their editors has to enter the story, someone has to write an abstract, the abstract has to be posted. What 's great (or was great) about Digg is that it can function as your news resource. Also Brijit's adstracts (ads that closely resemble articles) are annoying. But there's alot to like about the site, especially the $5 bounty for abstracts. Ok, I’m back. The site’s biggest flaw is that it’s inefficient. There’s a huge article on Barry Bonds being indicted in the NYTimes. The turnaround time for this to appear on Brijit is likely 1 day – one of their editors has to enter the story, someone has to write an abstract, the abstract has to be posted. What ’s great (or was great) about Digg is that it can function as your news resource. Also Brijit’s adstracts (ads that closely resemble articles) are annoying. But there’s alot to like about the site, especially the $5 bounty for abstracts.

]]> By: Pete http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761874 Pete Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:20:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761874 Yeah, this is sweet. I can tell I'm going to like it. The one thing though is that part of what I like most about magazines is that they *are* in print, so I'm not sure I'll want to switch to reading them online. (I.e., I rarely read Economist.com since I have a subscription.) But we'll see... Yeah, this is sweet. I can tell I’m going to like it. The one thing though is that part of what I like most about magazines is that they *are* in print, so I’m not sure I’ll want to switch to reading them online. (I.e., I rarely read Economist.com since I have a subscription.) But we’ll see…

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761855 Don Wilson Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:10:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761855 I wish you guys would link to the website on screenshots that you provide, instead of linking to the exact same sized image provided in the article. ;) I wish you guys would link to the website on screenshots that you provide, instead of linking to the exact same sized image provided in the article. ;)

]]> By: magnusdopus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1761806 magnusdopus Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:45:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/15/brijit-a-digg-for-dead-tree-media/#comment-1761806 Unlike you hipsters, I've been dying for an alternative to Digg. Digg mostly caters to 16 year olds these days; their comment section is approximating 4th grade levels. And Reddit, gotta be the ugliest web2.0 site I've ever seen. Going to brijit right now. Unlike you hipsters, I’ve been dying for an alternative to Digg. Digg mostly caters to 16 year olds these days; their comment section is approximating 4th grade levels. And Reddit, gotta be the ugliest web2.0 site I’ve ever seen. Going to brijit right now.

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