Latest articles by Frank Beacham
Desktop TV Gets Another Boost at Macworld
It was last January when Apple Computer introduced the first simple and affordable personal DVD mastering system.
Microsoft Draws Battle Lines On Content Protection
In the end it wasn't Fritz Hollings, Jack Valenti or the FCC that took the first step into the explosive minefield of content protection. It was - to the surprise of many - Bill Gates.
Of a Certain Age
As one who grew up watching Johnny Carson regularly, I found myself gradually tuning out. The programming became so irrelevant to me that I never thought about it enough to even question why.
Answering the Next Generation's Question
One of the interesting things about getting older and having survived as a freelancer is that younger people ask for advice.
The 'Next Big Thing' for Videographers
There are many people with professional video skills who are out of work and looking for new opportunities. If you're one of them, read on.
A New Generation of Reporters Emerges Online
The winds of change have begun blowing through Washington, D.C. But how will we know what's happening?
Pay TV Windfall From the DTV Transition
After more than a decade of denials, we now know how important a good rooftop, rotor-driven antenna will be to millions of people wanting to receive DTV signals.
A Perfect Storm Hits Media Businesses
The year 2009 will most certainly go down as an historic turning point in our industry.
A Thrilling 40-Year Ride From Portapak to iPhone
Those of us who grew up in the “portable” revolution of video sometimes wrap our memories in nostalgia.
The Impact of Mobile Technology
Who could have predicted that Apple's iPhone would forever change television and democratize the way the nation receives its news and information?
Mobile Technology Collides With Policy
One of the clear trends in this first decade of the 21st century is the rapid move toward mobile telephony and wireless computing.
Digital Media Is Changing The Election—and More
Because digital media is causing such change, we simply don't know how accurate traditional media measurement systems are because they can't fully measure today's issues and media.
Wilmington—Spin From The Other Side
A closer look at what happened in Wilmington only confirms what's been known for years: Simply knowing the DTV transition will occur doesn't fix the antenna and reception problems certain to follow.
CNN Introduces 'All-Platform' Journalists
CNN has turned "one-man bands" into "all-platform" journalists, and announced an "expansion" of newsgathering with such people in 10 American cities.
Where's the Big DTV Sound?
During a dinner at the recent AES show in New York City, I listened as a highly respected audio expert ridiculed the sad state of television sound.
Apple's iPad and the Future of Video Media
I suspect it is the first step in a grand design that will offer a new multimedia distribution platform that could reinvent the journalism business.
