Biographical Information

Joel Unickow

VP/Publisher, Streaming Media

Joel has been with Streaming Media since 2003 when Information Today, Inc. bought the property from Penton Media. Prior to that, he was an early founder and Associate Publisher of Streaming Magazine. Joel was a pioneer in the online video industry in the 90's bringing many radio stations and networks online with live and on-demand streaming.

Articles for Joel Unickow

How the Sourcebook Shaped History in the Online Video Industry

This year marks the 9th anniversary of the Streaming Media Industry Sourcebook European Edition, the annual guide that's become a bible for the industry.

Broadcasters Need to Bring Their A Game to Online Video

There are a lot of content choices around, and yesterday's leftovers aren't going to cut it. Make the good stuff available at a good price.

Safety Instructions: Please Read Before Streaming

Streaming video online and flying a plane might not have much in common, but that doesn't stop Streaming Media's publisher from offering a few helpful pre-flight tips.

Take Our Cellular Newsgathering Survey

Small form-factor encoders and link aggregators (or cellmuxes, as we like to call them) are changing the way news is reported. Our survey will help identify trends in this fast-growing sector, and for participating, you can win a Go Pro Hero 2 camera.

Publisher's Note: Don't Panic!

The Streaming Media Industry Sourcebook is your Hitchiker's Guide to Online Video

IBC Through the Eyes of a First-Timer and a Veteran

Whether you've attended the show multiple times or are a seasoned pro, the IBC show in Amsterdam offers much more than what's on the exhibit hall floor.

Publisher's Note: Now's the Time

While the economy means bad news for most businesses, those in the streaming media industry should prepare for a robust 2009.

Editor's & Publisher's Note: Growing Up

As Streaming Media magazine expands into Europe, its editor and publisher look back at its past an forward to its future.

Publisher's Note—Mission 2008: Unite Pangaea

Unlike the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, imperceptible to the human eye, the changes we've seen here at the Streaming Media organization have been rapid and dramatic.

Publisher's Note: The Phoenix

The rise and fall and rise of streaming media