Biz Stone

Dapper Tapper: Jake Makes Chron's List of "Web Hunks" - Posted August 6, 2009
The very dapper Jake Tapper, ABC's WH correspondent made the Houston Chronicle's list of thirteen "Web Hunks." Tapper, MSNBC's Carlos Watson, Mashable CEO Pete Cashmore and Twitter Co-founder Biz Stone are just a few of the Chron's picks from the "hotbed of hotties" online. Check out the Chron here... [FishBowlDC]

Internet Week Announces 2010 Dates - Posted July 22, 2009
Get your 2010 calendars ready: the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences and the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting today announced the dates for next year's Internet Week. The event will kick off on June 7, 2010, culminating with the 14th Annual Webby Awards on June 14. This year's... [FishBowlNY]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted June 17, 2009
Biz Stone asserts Twitter's independence- BayNewser ASBPE announces B2B Magazine Of The Year finalists- FishbowlNY Blogging = Good for freelancers- MediaJobsDaily The Atlantic names top 30 Washington insiders on Twitter- FishbowlDC Rachel Maddow bartends for Diggnation- WebNewser... [FishBowlLA]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted June 17, 2009
Biz Stone asserts Twitter's independence- BayNewser ASBPE announces B2B Magazine Of The Year finalists- FishbowlNY Blogging = Good for freelancers- MediaJobsDaily The Atlantic names top 30 Washington insiders on Twitter- FishbowlDC Rachel Maddow bartends for Diggnation- WebNewser... [FishBowlLA]

Twitter To Guarantee Authenticity - Posted June 8, 2009
Over the weekend Twitter founder Biz Stone announced the microblogging site would be offering a new feature called "Verified Accounts" for famous individuals and institutions. These accounts will have a special seal indicating authenticity. Our sister blog BayNewser fills us in: "The experiment will begin with public officials, public agencies, famous artists,... [FishBowlLA]

Twitter To Guarantee Authenticity - Posted June 8, 2009
Over the weekend Twitter founder Biz Stone announced the microblogging site would be offering a new feature called "Verified Accounts" for famous individuals and institutions. These accounts will have a special seal indicating authenticity. Our sister blog BayNewser fills us in: "The experiment will begin with public officials, public agencies, famous artists,... [FishBowlLA]

Rupert Murdoch Serenaded: "You Hired Glenn Beck to Ruin the Republicans" - Posted May 27, 2009
The Wall Street Journal's All Things D Conference is going on in Carlsband, California this week. Look for coverage from Fox Business Network's Brian Sullivan. He'll be interviewing Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, Dallas mavericks owner [and Bill O'Reilly nemesis] Mark Cuban and chief Twitterers Evan Williams and Biz Stone. CNBC is also covering... [TVNewser]

Twitter Wants Your $$$ - Posted May 27, 2009
Speaking yesterday at The Wall Street Journal's D: All Things Digital conference, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams told the audience, "there will be a moment when you can fill out a form or something and give us money." From the Associated Press: Williams and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone mentioned possible revenue-generators, including a... [FishBowlLA]

Twitter Is Not For Sale - Posted May 8, 2009
There's been plenty of speculation about what media giant might purchase San Francisco-based company Twitter ever since the company turned down a $500 million offer from Facebook. But Twitter co-founder Biz Stone put the rumors to rest when he appeared on "The View" Wednesday morning. From Reuters: When host Barbara Walters --... [FishBowlLA]

Twitter Is Not For Sale - Posted May 8, 2009
There's been plenty of speculation about what media giant might purchase Twitter ever since the San Francisco-based company turned down a $500 million offer from Facebook. But Twitter co-founder Biz Stone put the rumors to rest when he appeared on "The View" Wednesday morning. From Reuters: When host Barbara Walters -- mentioning... [FishBowlLA]

Maureen Dowd Meets Twitter - Posted April 22, 2009
In her latest column, New York Times op-ed writer Maureen Dowd takes a look at Twitter. Dowd traveled to San Francisco to interview Evan Williams and Biz Stone, the inventors of the popular microblogging service. Dowd told the Twitter team that she: "would rather be tied up to stakes in the... [FishBowlNY]

Maureen Dowd Meets Twitter - Posted April 22, 2009
In her latest column, New York Times op-ed writer Maureen Dowd takes a look at Twitter. Dowd traveled to San Francisco to interview Evan Williams and Biz Stone, the inventors of the popular microblogging service. Dowd told the Twitter team that she: "would rather be tied up to stakes in the... [FishBowlNY]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted April 3, 2009
Twitter's Biz Stone responds to Google rumor- WebNewser Rumored layoffs at Woman's Day- FishbowlNY Amazon customers boycotting eBooks over $9.99- GalleyCat Former NBC News correspondent Don Teague turns up on CBS News- TVNewser FTC may soon hold brands responsible for false product claims made in social... [FishBowlLA]