November 21, 2008 11:41 AM PST
CNET News Daily Podcast: When live, online video goes too far
The drama surrounding the 19-year-old who overdosed on pills live on the Justin.TV Internet broadcasting service took more than 12 hours to unfold Wednesday night. How does something like this happen? CNET News' Greg Sandoval talks about the effect this could have on the live Web video community, and what could have prevented it.
Also on today's podcast: Apple issues a hefty iPhone update, Google calculates how long it will take to make the U.S. energy independent, and the economy forces some companies to scale back their CES plans.
Listen now: Download today's podcast
Today's stories:
Report: Teen commits suicide on Justin.tv
Economy takes bite out of CES extravaganza
Apple releases iPhone 2.2 update
Erica Ogg is a CNET News reporter who writes about consumer electronics and PCs, mostly as chief correspondent for Crave. She's also one of the hosts of CNET News' Daily Podcast. In her non-work life, she's a history geek, a loyal Dodgers fan, and a mac-and-cheese connoisseur. E-mail Erica.
Charlie Cooper is an executive editor with CNET News. He writes a daily blog about industry happenings and also contributes to the CNET News Daily Debrief.
Leslie Katz is senior editor of CNET News' Crave blog, which focuses on gadgets, games, and all other digital distractions.
Erica Ogg keeps up on the latest consumer electronics and PC goings-on as chief correspondent for CNET News' Crave blog.
Jennifer Guevin is assistant managing editor for CNET News who focuses on science and green-tech news.
