Monthly Archives: May 2009

WebProNews: The Limitations of #Journchat

Danny Brown of WebProNews discusses how journalists can utilize web 2.0 sites, such as Ustream, as new platforms for sharing and creating content. (May 27, 2009) Read the article here.

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NME: Gonzales Breaks World Record for Longest Music Concert

NME reports on pianist Gonzales’ record-breaking solo performance in Paris, that aired live on Ustream, in which Gonzales played over 300 songs for more than 27 consecutive hours. (May 19, 2009) Read the article here.

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CNN: Ashton Kutcher Pranks CNN

CNN recaps Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ attempt on Ted Turner, and his prank on CNN, following a promise Kutcher made after beating CNN to one million followers on Twitter. The event was streamed live from Atlanta on Ustream. (May … Continue reading

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Boing Boing: Protests for Assassinated Lawyer Streamed Live From Guatemala

Xeni Jardin of Boing Boing reports on the protests over an assassinated attorney, happening in Guatemala, which was streamed by Libertopolis via Ustream. (May 12, 2009) Read the article here.

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Los Angeles Times: The Shuttle Atlantis Launch

Jen Leo of the Los Angeles Times highlights how sites like Ustream give anyone with a computer the ability to watch the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis. (May 11, 2009) Read the blog here.

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Mashable: Facebook Amps Up Its Music Ambitions With the Jonas Brothers Live

Mashable’s Ben Parr discusses how Facebook can dominant the online music market by continuing with live video streams, as was done with the Jonas Brothers event that was powered by Ustream. (May 6, 2009) Read the article here.

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