Trends
Is the Web the new Hollywood?
CNET News
Microsoft Ballmer: To Invest Rapidly As Other Big Net Cos
SmartMoney.com
Yahoo announces My Web 2.0: Making searching personal
PC Advisor
Sony, Apple, Microsoft, and others form digital exchange group
Ars Technica
Reuters, CME venture to target hedge fund growth with global Forex marketplace
Reuters
Consortium Raises Its Offer for VNU, Gains New Support
WSJ Online*
Got a Second? G.E. Has a Quick Message
The New York Times*
Federated Media's Advertising Platform Launch!
Federated Media
First Look: CBS Innertube
paidContent.org
Technology analyst expects further delays for Windows Vista
The Seattle Times
Blogs making their impact felt
BBC News
MSN partners with Reveille and Be Jane for MSN Originals
Indian Television
YouTube sees user rebellion
Business 2.0
Circ Expected to Fall Steeply Again in Upcoming FAS-FAX
Editor & Publisher
Advanstar revenue, earnings up in first quarter
BtoB Online

Best Practices
Why global internet freedom matters
FT.com
Blog smartly and let the cash pour in
Money Control

Cool Tools
The dawn of the 'Smart Newspaper'
The Editors Weblog
NewsGator Unveils Groundbreaking Syndication and Social Media Platform
MarketWire
Cross-Media Authoring and Publishing Provides Single Source for Content Creation and Delivery
BusinessWire

Deals, Partnerships & Sales
IndustryBrains Announces Contextual Advertising Pact with ECT, Renews Relationship with The Motley Fool
BusinessWire via TMCNet
ProQuest Investments acquires common shares of Biosyntech, Inc.
CNW Group

Products, Markets & People
Topix Launches Revenue Sharing Publisher Platform
ProBlogger