Posts Tagged ‘cw’

‘The Social Network’ leads Oscar nominations (with 8 nods including “Best Picture” and “Best Actor” for Jesse Eisenberg’s fictional portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg. Plus, “True Grit” star Hailee Steinfeld [pictured here] joins the ranks of child stars to earn a …

Today we bring you another installment of Youth Media Movers and Shakers. We’ve culled through industry publications looking for the recent executive placements we think you should know about. If you have executive news that you want us to highlight …

Spotlight on Schneider (New York Times, reg. required, profiles Nick’s longstanding tween TV guru. Plus expect his latest “Victorious,” debuting after the “Kids’ Choice Awards,” to launch Victoria Justice to superstardom) (Mashable) (New York Magazine)

- Nick looks to …

MTV launches ‘Needle in the Haystack’ (a multiplatform showcase for up-and-coming artists that kicks off the network’s new initiative with online music community/discovery site OurStage. Incidentally, this announcement was made at the same event where MTV president Van Toffler reasserted …

‘Coming Out in Middle School’ (a must read piece in this weekend’s New York Times Magazine. Look for our thoughts in tomorrow’s Friday Forum. Plus a New Jersey school board works to end a tradition of girl on girl hazing…

Kia Soul debuts a Facebook app (to connect with young customers. The catch? Webcam required. Also Taco Bell makes over its site from “entertainment portal” to user-friendly information hub) (MediaPost, reg. required) (Ad Age, reg. required)

- ‘Teens Don’t Tweet’…

- Rebecca Rubin (the first Jewish American Girl. Plus, a look at the economic and psychological effects of little girls’ ‘princess’ phase) (New York Times, reg. required) (AP)

- Only 8% of teens watch TV online (as opposed to …

Toyota’s ‘Rock the Space’ (the MySpace Music sponsor launches a competition that offers unsigned bands and solo artists the chance to score a recording contract. Plus, on MTV.com the Cold War Kids debuts an interactive, re-mixable video for their new …

Today’s Ypulse Youth Advisory Board post is from Caroline Marques who weighs in on how MTV’s brand of reality show has lost its appeal to teens. Remember, you can communicate directly with any member of the Ypulse Youth Advisory Board …

Lego Rock Band (officially comes out this Christmas. Featured songs include “Kung Fu Fighting”, “Song 2″ by Blur and Europe’s “The Final Countdown” (?). Plus Targeting Kids offers another take on the Burger King- Sponge Bob controversy) (Wired)

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