Generally speaking, media outlets do not go out of their way to highlight stories that are written by or are about competitors (unless they’re negative, naturally). But no one should ever accuse Yahoo of ignoring news about Google.
As I type, the top four stories in the technology section on Yahoo News are about Yahoo’s nemesis. That’s four prominently displayed stories about Google and its empire. Nary a one – of the Top 20 – is about Yahoo. The stories:
1. SoCal college offers YouTube class.
2. Google to finance moon challenge contest.
3. Google launches global privacy crusade.
4. Google founders pay NASA for jet access.
Of course, Google seems to make headlines these days like China makes toys: voluminously if not always to the betterment of mankind.
So Yahoo News clearly doesn’t have much choice here other than to be a billboard for the competition. It’s actually a sign that they’re doing a good job. … Still looks odd.
