Be The First MTV TJ (Txt Jockey)

June 15, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment:

Be the First MTV TJ: MTV and ZYNC from American Express have partnered to find the social voice of MTV. Nominate yourself or your favorite social media superstar and help them win the ultimate dream job: The first MTV TJ. The winner gets access to everything cool plus a hundred grand a year. Hey, someone nominate me!

Starbucks Finally Free: You can do it from Starbucks because now, after years of forcing customers to walk through a digital obstacle course to access the web, starting July 1st, Starbucks is bringing free WiFi to all its US stores.

ESPN3 Exclusively On XBox 360: Microsoft’s Project Natal has been renamed, Kinect. The new remote-sensor controller will be available on November 4th along with 15 different titles. And, to the delight of sports fans everywhere, Microsoft announced that Xbox 360 would be the exclusive carrier of ESPN3. You’ll get over 3,500 live sporting events, instant replays and highlights all at your fingertips or by the sound of your voice. Awesome!

Today’s Video — Cool Websites — alice.com, gamejump.com, befunky.com, phonespell.org


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About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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