Trying to get a handle on the popularity of a pop single, even in this age of ever-present metrics, is nearly impossible, thanks to the proliferation of outlets.
This new environment, he has told friends, is easily manipulated because of round-the-clock thirst for news, increased competition, lowered standards created by the proliferation of outlets and hunger for the outrageous.
This time around, there's an even greater proliferation of outlets, with an explosion of arena shows; free or cheap stand-up nights; and cable, YouTube and streaming channels devoted to comedy.
Getting up early is nothing new, but the lightning speed of news on the Internet and the proliferation of outlets like Politico, which place a premium on "winning" the day, has made the job more demanding and pushed the mornings ever earlier.
The DNI work also comes at a time when many news organizations are struggling against the economics of the news industry — which has had a messy transition from being a profitable, print-based business that made money through both newspaper sales and advertising, to a largely ad-based free effort that is available online through a vast proliferation of outlets.
The DNI work also comes at a time when many news organizations are struggling against the economics of the news industry — which has had a messy transition from being a profitable, print-based business that made money through both newspaper sales and advertising, to a largely ad-based free effort that is available online through a vast proliferation of outlets.
The proliferation of news outlets might, in theory, have helped the Lib Dems increase their exposure.
The tear-down-the-leader mentality appears to have reached screeching levels because of the proliferation of media outlets, where there is a premium on getting heard.
The proliferation of media outlets and the segmentation of society have meant that it's much easier for people to hive themselves off into like-minded cliques.
Viacom, the News Corporation and other broadcasters say the proliferation of media outlets on cable and the Internet has eliminated the need to limit ownership.
But with a proliferation of media outlets competing for readers' attention and university press offices and academic journals seeking news headlines, accuracy often suffers.
