Frank Beacham
Frank Beacham is an independent writer based in New York.
Latest articles by Frank Beacham
Ear Time Versus Eye Time
By Frank Beacham published
By Christmas, we'll be seeing a flurry of new portable devices that store, playback and allow the personalized viewing of video programming away from home.
Net Update: More Lawsuits; New Journalist Tools
By Frank Beacham published
As it becomes clearer that broadband is developing into the next big media distribution system, showdowns between large content owners and Net users are escalating and getting nastier.
"The Whole World is Watching," Revisited
By Frank Beacham published
Spanning this 36-year bridge of time, I found myself in the middle of the two largest political convention protests in American history.
Producing Better Streaming Audio
By Frank Beacham published
Too many Web producers haphazardly encode any sound sent their way without consideration to optimizing it for Internet delivery.
Newest Reporter Tools Get Better & Quicker
By Frank Beacham published
There are some new tools that can aid in reducing the grunt work and assure bulletproof accuracy of quotes from fast-breaking events.
Dumbing Down the Kids
By Frank Beacham published
For too many, apparently, it's just another day parked in front of the TV set - the nation's most popular baby sitter.
Media Ownership Surprise: The People Respond!
By Frank Beacham published
The public outrage over the FCC's action came in at hurricane force.
DVD: A Simple, Elegant Idea
By Frank Beacham published
It is difficult to comprehend how much, in only six years, the invention of the DVD has changed consumer television technology.
'Dark Side' Shows Bright Side to Music Malaise
By Frank Beacham published
Until he enlightened us with his newfound digital religion at the recent NAB gathering, Disney chairman Michael Eisner always acted very threatened by thieves.
The Coming Wave of Homogenized Media
By Frank Beacham published
I couldn't help but feel a bit sick to my stomach after the FCC's historic media ownership vote on June 2.
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