DECEMBER 31, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hedge Fund Hopes and Investor Realities. Impact: The quest for 'dumb money' at Wall St. led to the creation of meme stocks, where the smart people now seek validation through Twitter rather than traditional financial wisdom. Who knew that the path to riches involved a meme of a dog?. Fact: Investing in hedge funds is like buying a ticket to a lottery. You might get lucky, but you'll probably just end up with a fancy piece of paper..
• Headline: Challenges of Youth Audience Measurement in Radio. Impact: The struggle to measure young audiences caused radio stations to pivot to podcasts, which now dominate the airwaves. Who would have thought that counting teens would lead to an explosion of true crime narratives?. Fact: The 'people meter' might not count the kids, but it sure counts the complaints from parents who just want peace and quiet!.
• Headline: Web Playgrounds of the Very Young. Impact: The rise of virtual playgrounds for kids set off an endless cycle of digital addiction, leading to the eventual creation of adult-themed virtual reality worlds where people pay to avoid reality. Thanks, grammar school!. Fact: Forget the sandbox; kids these days are more interested in building virtual empires. Who needs dirt when you have pixels?.
• Headline: After the Pain of a Son’s Death, a Shared Mission in Politics. Impact: The Edwards' resilience in politics after personal tragedy shifted the narrative around political campaigns, leading to the era of 'tragedy marketing,' where candidates market their pain as a badge of honor. Truly inspiring, isn't it?. Fact: John and Elizabeth Edwards turned their pain into purpose, which is a lot more than most politicians can say. They just turn pain into policies nobody reads!.