The development of internet media in Taiwan

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The development of internet media in Taiwan. by Chia-Hao Hsu. OUTLINE. What happened, and what is happening in Taiwan? Will it work in Taiwan ? – the possibility of Survival of Ohmynews-Style media in Taiwan. WHAT HAPPENED?. Tomorrow Times Founded: Feb, 2000. Closed: Feb, 2001. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The development of internet media in Taiwan

by Chia-Hao Hsu

OUTLINE

What happened, and what is happening in Taiwan?

Will it work in Taiwan ? – the possibility of Survival of Ohmynews-Style media in Taiwan

WHAT HAPPENED? Tomorrow Times

Founded: Feb, 2000. Closed: Feb, 2001. The first and biggest internet bubble in

Taiwan

WHAT HAPPENED? Indy-media

A one-year educational research project starting Feb, 2003.

Lead by School of Journalism, National Taiwan University, and followed by many small websites, including NTU Student News.

WHAT IS HAPPENING? Yahoo! KIMO - NEWS

Google News

WHAT IS HEPPENING? UDN

Based on traditional newspaper UDN data UDN forum

WHAT IS HEPPENING? BBS

Most popular information source for college students

WHAT IS HEPPENING? Wretch/Blog

A Research Project of NCTU at the beginning

Internet photon album & blog Ranked as 5th biggest website in Taiwan Become incorporated on May, 2005

WILL IT WORK IN TW?

Advantages: Country size Technology and infrastructure Social composition Popular education People’s yearning for better media Language Critical Era

WILL IT WORK IN TW?

Challenges: Highly competitive media market Investors’ hesitation to internet-

based companies Less enthusiasm to political and

social issues

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