Forbes has released “the worst jobs for the 21st century.” “Another endangered species: journalists. Despite the proliferation of media outlets, newspapers, where the bulk of U.S. reporters work, will cut costs and jobs as the Internet replaces print. While current events will always need to be covered (we hope), the number of reporting positions is… Continue reading Endangered Species: Journalists
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Mainstream Media Embrace Citizen Journalism Tools
Josh Catone looks at how mainstream media has embraced the tools of citizen journalists. “It’s interesting to see how the techniques and technologies of amateur, citizen journalists are adopted, co-opted, and integrated by the mainstream media. Take blogs, for example, which earlier in this decade seemed like just an outlet for amateur web publishers. Fast… Continue reading Mainstream Media Embrace Citizen Journalism Tools
Preparing Students for a Career in Journalism
Journalism instructor Mindy McAdams shares 5 things to tell the students about how to prepare for a career in journalism: “…you need to have more than one skill. Another way to say that is, You need to have more than only print skills.” “If you have not taken any online skills courses at all, and… Continue reading Preparing Students for a Career in Journalism
Examples of Newspaper Success with Online Readers
Robert Niles looks at ‘three examples of online projects that connect with readers.‘ Here are some aspects of each: “Everybody had a seat at the table on Day One … reporter, editors, photo, web, videographer, etc. The result was an online package where video, graphics, documents and photos were smoothly integrated.” “The Gazette’s blog about… Continue reading Examples of Newspaper Success with Online Readers
Journalists Become Their Own Media Brands
Individual journalists are becoming their own media brands: “Reporters used to be one more byline in a sea of bylines,” said New York Times media columnist David Carr. “But through the nature of the Internet, people can become their own destination. I think a tendency to focus on personality and celebrity accrues, in a small… Continue reading Journalists Become Their Own Media Brands
13 Components of Successful Online News Organziation
Jay Rosen shares a list of components that he feels make up the emerging model of a successful online news organization. The best part about his list is the many examples he includes to live sites.
Interactive Tools Makes Reporting Easier
Danny Sullivan looks at the difference a decade+ makes for reporters looking to track the progress of fires across California: “I was a graphics reporter in the area during the big Laguna Beach fire of 1994, with my job specifically to map the spread of that fire. I had to do it the old fashioned… Continue reading Interactive Tools Makes Reporting Easier
Bloggers with a Beat: The Crossroads of Blogs & Journalism
Online Journalism Review takes a look at a blog that has a very particular beat: Disney theme parks. They ask the man in charge how bloggers fit into the larger field of journalism. Some of the more interesting bits of the Q&A: Question:Compare and contrast what you do in covering Disney with what’s happening at… Continue reading Bloggers with a Beat: The Crossroads of Blogs & Journalism
Does the Online Community Structure Fit with that of Journalism?
Steve Yelvington looks at “Why journalists don’t make ideal online community leaders.” It doesn’t start with your source list A healthy Web community leverages the passions of individuals and activists and chaotic self-organizers, and that’s a completely different world than you’re going to find reflected in your source list. Journalists don’t know how to ask… Continue reading Does the Online Community Structure Fit with that of Journalism?
Are Journalists Killing Journalism?
Don’t you just love when CNN sends you a breaking news email, and it is about Britney Spears and her baby, or Paris Hilton entering or exiting jail? Author Jake Halpern takes a look at our growing obsession with celebrity gossip, often at the expense of reporting on more serious topics: “A word-count analysis of… Continue reading Are Journalists Killing Journalism?