Here’s the latest 4MR audio report from MediaShift. This week I look at the controversy surrounding #AmazonFail, a protest that formed on Twitter when the giant bookseller delisted thousands of gay-themed books from its bestseller lists. Amazon eventually said it was a mistake by an employee in France, but the PR damage was done. I also look at the unveiling of Journalism Online, a new effort by some big names to extract payments from people who visit mainstream news sites online. Finally, Ashton Kutcher beat out CNN in their private battle to see who could amass 1 million followers on Twitter first. Hear what he had to say after winning last night. Check it out:
Background music is “What the World Needs” by the The Ukelele Hipster Kings via PodSafe Music Network
Here are some links to related sites and stories mentioned in the podcast:
Why Amazon Didn’t Just Have a Glitch at TechCrunch
The Failure of #AmazonFail by Clay Shirky
Amazon’s Fail: Not Using Social Media to React to #AmazonFail Meme by Mark Hannah at MediaShift
Journalism Online press release
Journalism Online Part of the Web $2.0 Goldrush by Ken Doctor
Ashton Kutcher’s Live Webstream
Aston Kutcher Punks Twitter — A Giant Million Follower PR Stunt at NowPublic
Here’s a graphical view of last week’s MediaShift survey results:
Also, be sure to vote in our poll about #AmazonFail on MediaShift!
