Martha Stewart opened up her studio audience seats to live-bloggers yesterday in an impressive release of control for the notoriously cautious television talk show circuit. Where audience members are normally forced off the grid during tapings, Martha’s show staff asked us all to bring and use our laptops, smartphones and cameras. As Martha herself posted on Twitter, Facebook and her blog, the show was to be “all about social networking.” The result? Somewhat disappointing and not very social, but a smart move nonetheless.

Last week in New York City, thousands of people in the advertising community were treated to 116 industry events and socials over 5 days thanks to the great staff and sponsors at Advertising Week. The caliber of speakers and quality of discussions were higher than most conferences charging over $1000, yet admittance to the vast [...]

Oprah, Britney, and Ellen share more than just the international spotlight. Between them they’ve collected over 6 million followers and three top 10 positions on Twitter, the internet’s latest social networking platform. Where blogs promised us all a spot on the world stage, Twitter has given us a roaming microphone and the ability to wade [...]