CNN: “How important is saving America’s newspapers?”
0 Comments Published February 6th, 2009 in citizen journalism, future, journalism, newspapers, purpose, technology.CNN asked viewers to respond to: “How important is saving America’s newspapers?”
Here is my quick, obvious, response:
Today, newspapers are too big and too slow to survive.
The reporters, photographers, infographics specialists and editors with newspapers need to survive. They are experts in gathering essential news and conveying it effectively to the masses.
Most of these professional journalists will need financial backing. They may find work with those news organizations, which use instantaneous and inexpensive methods of dispersing news 100 percent. These companies will have a much smaller overhead and will work mainly as wire services. Currently, companies like Google and Yahoo! disperse news from wire services. This trend will continue, providing one source of income.
Also, the trend of citizen journalism will continue, as people freely share their eye witness accounts via words and photos. This competition could motivate professional journalists and news organizations to provide essential news the masses need and want, not news which has been debased by favoritism and political aims.
Poignant, sad, analysis of LA Times decline, mirrors industry
0 Comments Published August 4th, 2008 in newspapers, trends, workplace.Sons of Steve Garvey blog shares view of current Los Angeles Times, Witnessing A Los Angeles Institution’s Slow Decline to Mediocrity
Here are the first two paragraphs:
The last three months have been gut-wrenching for Los Angelenos, as we have witnessed a beloved Los Angeles landmark slowly erode, descending into mediocrity. Overall quality has suffered, as the legends of the staff have mostly faded away or retired, often leaving a wispy-thin product with tons of holes. On-the-field mistakes cause fans to roll their eyes. And as one watches the slow deterioration every single day, it’s pretty clear that the glory years are behind it, and the future quality is uncertain at best.
But thus is the state of the Los Angeles Times, the newspaper that I grew up with and idolized, and has now become a shell of its former self.
Most newspaper websites ‘designed to keep readers away’
0 Comments Published June 10th, 2008 in internet, newspapers, trends.This past week, 24/7 Wall Street rated the top 25 newspaper websites.
If newspapers want to stay alive, reading this article is crucial.
Can US citizens overcome racism to elect black president?
0 Comments Published May 10th, 2008 in ethics, journalism, politics, reporting.Can US citizens overcome racism to elect black president?
That is the question all newspapers and all news media should be asking themselves now that it seems imminent Barak Obama will become the Democratic presidential candidate to face off against Republican candidate John McCain.
This is where newspapers can really do their service to the citizens of this country.
The US has two strong candidates for president.
It would be a shame if Obama isn’t elected merely because of the color of his skin.
WSJ editor resigns four months after Murdoch takeover
0 Comments Published April 23rd, 2008 in news, newspapers.
Wall Street Journal Managing Editor Marcus Brauchli confirms he has resigned, believing the Journal needs someone of Rupert Murdoch’s choosing.
Get more personal with online mapping software
0 Comments Published April 14th, 2008 in community, exchange ideas, journalism, maps.
Poll: How do you get your online news?
0 Comments Published March 31st, 2008 in IM, journalism, news, poll, socialsoftware.
Take the poll and read the article by Chris Leckness of mobilitysite.
Thank you, Mark Meyhew (aka TwitterTutor) for sending this link via twitter.
Free live blogging when you’re on-the-go reporting
1 Comment Published March 27th, 2008 in blogging, free, getting things done, gtd, journalism, online, phone, reporting.
Thanks to one of the reporters behind ReporTwitters, I learned about the free live blogging software, Coveritlive.
Also, ReporTwitters, which currently has 80 plus reporters posting news via Twitter, is seeking more people to join their forces. Check out their blog.
Talk of the Nation interview on PEJ’s latest media report
0 Comments Published March 17th, 2008 in journalism, newspapers, trends.
Talk of the Nation has a great interview with Tom Rosenstiel, director of Project for Excellence in Journalism and Vice Chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists, about PEJ’s annual report on the state of news media.
The interview is a must-listen.
The report, a must-read.
