Comments on: JPG Magazine Folds, And With It A Radical Idea In Publishing http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:48:34 -0800 hourly 1 By: Mary McGrath http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2643540 Mary McGrath Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:48:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2643540 Although it's unfortunate that another magazine has hit the skids, I was never that impressed with much of the imagery in this magazine. It seemed like it was a bunch of back-slapping egos trying to give false praise. Some of the imagery was good, but it seemed, to me, that the fundamentals of good photography were sadly lacking. That's what good editors are for-to separate the wheat from the chaff... Although it’s unfortunate that another magazine has hit the skids, I was never that impressed with much of the imagery in this magazine. It seemed like it was a bunch of back-slapping egos trying to give false praise. Some of the imagery was good, but it seemed, to me, that the fundamentals of good photography were sadly lacking. That’s what good editors are for-to separate the wheat from the chaff…

]]> By: http://www.digiwu.com » Blog Archive » JPG Magazine Has Been Acquired, Lives Anew http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2638588 http://www.digiwu.com » Blog Archive » JPG Magazine Has Been Acquired, Lives Anew Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:55:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2638588 [...] on the community to edit the magazine. But despite reaching near-profitability, the periodical announced that it was shutting down on January 2nd when its parent company 8020 Media ran out of money. [...] [...] on the community to edit the magazine. But despite reaching near-profitability, the periodical announced that it was shutting down on January 2nd when its parent company 8020 Media ran out of money. [...]

]]> By: JPG Magazine Has Been Acquired, Lives Anew | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2638456 JPG Magazine Has Been Acquired, Lives Anew | Blog YODspica Ltd Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:18:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2638456 [...] on the community to edit the magazine. But despite reaching near-profitability, the periodical announced that it was shutting down on January 2nd when its parent company 8020 Media ran out of money. [...] [...] on the community to edit the magazine. But despite reaching near-profitability, the periodical announced that it was shutting down on January 2nd when its parent company 8020 Media ran out of money. [...]

]]> By: JPG Magazine Has Been Acquired, Lives Anew http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2638197 JPG Magazine Has Been Acquired, Lives Anew Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:34:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2638197 [...] on the community to edit the magazine. But despite reaching near-profitability, the periodical announced that it was shutting down on January 2nd when its parent company 8020 Media ran out of money. [...] [...] on the community to edit the magazine. But despite reaching near-profitability, the periodical announced that it was shutting down on January 2nd when its parent company 8020 Media ran out of money. [...]

]]> By: The Death of Print? « The Pocket Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2621162 The Death of Print? « The Pocket Blog Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:58:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2621162 [...] Two recent articles in the press about the never-ending Print vs. Web battle grabbed our attention over the holidays. The first told the sad story of the death of jpg magazine. [...] [...] Two recent articles in the press about the never-ending Print vs. Web battle grabbed our attention over the holidays. The first told the sad story of the death of jpg magazine. [...]

]]> By: The Curious Case of JPG Magazine... | Troy Peterson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2592521 The Curious Case of JPG Magazine... | Troy Peterson Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:33:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2592521 [...] For those of you following the publishing industry and it’s current growing pains (or death throws if you’re on the other side of the fence), you may have heard of the recent demise of JPG Magazine. [...] [...] For those of you following the publishing industry and it’s current growing pains (or death throws if you’re on the other side of the fence), you may have heard of the recent demise of JPG Magazine. [...]

]]> By: Crowdsourcing helps save JPG Magazine (maybe) | socialmediainfluence.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2592260 Crowdsourcing helps save JPG Magazine (maybe) | socialmediainfluence.com Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:44:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2592260 [...] to see how JPG innovates to make the most of its lifeline. As Erick Schonfeld at TechCrunch concluded after the first announcement: “The site itself was able to attract about 300,000 unique U.S. [...] [...] to see how JPG innovates to make the most of its lifeline. As Erick Schonfeld at TechCrunch concluded after the first announcement: “The site itself was able to attract about 300,000 unique U.S. [...]

]]> By: The Media isn’t Dying, it’s Changing. | blogcampaigning http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2587043 The Media isn’t Dying, it’s Changing. | blogcampaigning Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:59:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2587043 [...] same goes for other forms of media. While JPG Magazine might be folding, how many great photography sites and online photoshop tutorials have you come [...] [...] same goes for other forms of media. While JPG Magazine might be folding, how many great photography sites and online photoshop tutorials have you come [...]

]]> By: JPEG Magazine Folds: Get it while you can| Thoughts, Techniques, Skills, Photography and Photographers| The Student Photography Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2586347 JPEG Magazine Folds: Get it while you can| Thoughts, Techniques, Skills, Photography and Photographers| The Student Photography Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:38:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2586347 [...] The blog-o-sphere is currently buzzing with the news that JPEG magazine is closing its doors. (here, here, here, here, here, here and here) [...] [...] The blog-o-sphere is currently buzzing with the news that JPEG magazine is closing its doors. (here, here, here, here, here, here and here) [...]

]]> By: Confirmed: 8020 Media to Shut Down (JPG Magazine) | FuckedStartups http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2586062 Confirmed: 8020 Media to Shut Down (JPG Magazine) | FuckedStartups Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:35:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2586062 [...] Source:  NYTimes, TechCrunch [...] [...] Source:  NYTimes, TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Flickr, Smugmug And Others Bidding To Buy JPG Magazine | El Gallito Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585966 Flickr, Smugmug And Others Bidding To Buy JPG Magazine | El Gallito Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:17:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585966 [...] magazine, which was declared dead less than a week ago, is most definitely for sale and it looks like a transaction will close [...] [...] magazine, which was declared dead less than a week ago, is most definitely for sale and it looks like a transaction will close [...]

]]> By: Is JPG Magazine Folding? | KWWphoto http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585803 Is JPG Magazine Folding? | KWWphoto Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:31:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585803 [...] Magazine may be shutting down immediately.  Founded on an extraordinarily active community, the magazine uses crowdsourcing to gather [...] [...] Magazine may be shutting down immediately.  Founded on an extraordinarily active community, the magazine uses crowdsourcing to gather [...]

]]> By: Flickr, Smugmug And Others Bidding To Buy JPG Magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585561 Flickr, Smugmug And Others Bidding To Buy JPG Magazine Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:41:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585561 [...] magazine, which was declared dead less than a week ago, is most definitely for sale and it looks like a transaction will close [...] [...] magazine, which was declared dead less than a week ago, is most definitely for sale and it looks like a transaction will close [...]

]]> By: JPG Magazine se muere, Flickr y otros la quieren comprar http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585522 JPG Magazine se muere, Flickr y otros la quieren comprar Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:06:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585522 [...] anuncio de la muerte del proyecto comentan que hay interés de compra por algunas empresas, según TechCrunch son Flickr, Smugmug y Alexander Muse. Personalmente creo que Flickr es un candidato natural, pero [...] [...] anuncio de la muerte del proyecto comentan que hay interés de compra por algunas empresas, según TechCrunch son Flickr, Smugmug y Alexander Muse. Personalmente creo que Flickr es un candidato natural, pero [...]

]]> By: Ivan @ NavinoT http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585452 Ivan @ NavinoT Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:13:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585452 I think they got the 80/20 idea the other way around. 80% internet users contributions for 20% offline readers, instead of 20% internet users for 80% offline readers. I think they got the 80/20 idea the other way around. 80% internet users contributions for 20% offline readers, instead of 20% internet users for 80% offline readers.

]]> By: No more JPG Magazine? | Mediawared http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585441 No more JPG Magazine? | Mediawared Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:07:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585441 [...] JPG Magazine Folds, And With It A Radical Idea In Publishing [...] [...] JPG Magazine Folds, And With It A Radical Idea In Publishing [...]

]]> By: Flickr, Smugmug And Others Looking To Buy JPG Magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585392 Flickr, Smugmug And Others Looking To Buy JPG Magazine Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:33:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585392 [...] magazine, which was declared dead less than a week ago, is most definitely for sale and it looks like a transaction will close [...] [...] magazine, which was declared dead less than a week ago, is most definitely for sale and it looks like a transaction will close [...]

]]> By: Don’t Blame the Messenger. Blame the Message. | NXTblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585187 Don’t Blame the Messenger. Blame the Message. | NXTblog Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:06:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585187 [...] Magazine - the one where people chose the best pictures online and they showed up in print - has folded. In the end, though, their failures are hardly unexpected, as Scoble points out rather [...] [...] Magazine – the one where people chose the best pictures online and they showed up in print – has folded. In the end, though, their failures are hardly unexpected, as Scoble points out rather [...]

]]> By: A Photo Editor - JPG Magazine Can’t Stay Afloat with Inexpensive User Generated Content http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2585181 A Photo Editor - JPG Magazine Can’t Stay Afloat with Inexpensive User Generated Content Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:52:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2585181 [...] I’ve received and the number of blog posts I’ve seen (here, here, here, here, here and here)  regarding the demise of JPG magazine. Taking something that works well online and printing it [...] [...] I’ve received and the number of blog posts I’ve seen (here, here, here, here, here and here)  regarding the demise of JPG magazine. Taking something that works well online and printing it [...]

]]> By: KWWphoto http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2584412 KWWphoto Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:59:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2584412 It's really too bad when something this inspirational disappears into oblivion. Yes, the business model may be slightly off, but JPG Magazine had obviously developed an avid community, which all disappears in a puff of smoke in a few days. Does anyone know of any decent alternatives to let amateur photographers get exposure for their work in such a unique way? It’s really too bad when something this inspirational disappears into oblivion. Yes, the business model may be slightly off, but JPG Magazine had obviously developed an avid community, which all disappears in a puff of smoke in a few days.

Does anyone know of any decent alternatives to let amateur photographers get exposure for their work in such a unique way?

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]]> By: Daily Research » Shared Items - January 3, 2009 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-2/#comment-2583998 Daily Research » Shared Items - January 3, 2009 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2583998 [...] JPG Magazine Folds, And With It A Radical Idea In Publishing [...] [...] JPG Magazine Folds, And With It A Radical Idea In Publishing [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1542069358">Trevor Wardin</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-2583961 Trevor Wardin Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:16:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2583961 This is for those of you who want to be in a community to learn, share and be inspired (rather than for being published): a friend of mine invited me to a photography network which currently is in closed beta, but I can also sent invites to a limited number of people. They offer most of the features we have on JPG (minus print, of course) and some interesting equipment related stuff. From what I could see, it's not so artsy but rather for the technically oriented. If you're interested, just drop me a mail to trevorwardin-at-yahoo.com This is for those of you who want to be in a community to learn, share and be inspired (rather than for being published): a friend of mine invited me to a photography network which currently is in closed beta, but I can also sent invites to a limited number of people. They offer most of the features we have on JPG (minus print, of course) and some interesting equipment related stuff. From what I could see, it’s not so artsy but rather for the technically oriented. If you’re interested, just drop me a mail to trevorwardin-at-yahoo.com

]]> By: Merrill http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-2583844 Merrill Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:57:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2583844 In their own words (JPGmag issue 7, page 5) "We say, if magazines are dying, it's their own damn fault" In their own words (JPGmag issue 7, page 5) “We say, if magazines are dying, it’s their own damn fault”

]]> By: It’s official, JPG Magazine won’t close! : Texas Startup Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/02/jpg-magazine-folds-and-with-it-a-radical-idea-in-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-2583816 It’s official, JPG Magazine won’t close! : Texas Startup Blog Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:09:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35885#comment-2583816 [...] have been a JPG Magazine subscriber for some time (thanks Jake) and I was surprised when I got an email from the magazine indicating they were shutting down on January 1st.  About 20 minutes after [...] [...] have been a JPG Magazine subscriber for some time (thanks Jake) and I was surprised when I got an email from the magazine indicating they were shutting down on January 1st.  About 20 minutes after [...]

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