Archive for the 'journalism' Category
CNN: “How important is saving America’s newspapers?”
0 Comments Published by annieo 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 […]
Can US citizens overcome racism to elect black president?
0 Comments Published by annieo 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 […]
Get more personal with online mapping software
0 Comments Published by annieo April 14th, 2008 in community, exchange ideas, journalism, maps.Paul Smith writes “Take Control of Your Maps” for A List Apart
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Poll: How do you get your online news?
0 Comments Published by annieo 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.
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Free live blogging when you’re on-the-go reporting
1 Comment Published by annieo 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.
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Talk of the Nation interview on PEJ’s latest media report
0 Comments Published by annieo 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.
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Newspapers can - and need - to be the ‘EveryInfo’ for the public
1 Comment Published by annieo March 13th, 2008 in community, future, interactive, journalism, newspapers, socialsoftware, statistics, technology, virtual event.How do newspapers gain a bigger audience and sustain it?
Be the “EveryInfo” for your readers. It’s like the term “Everyman.”
By “EveryInfo,” I mean the place where an individual goes to get all the information one wants and needs.
Newspapers need to act like comprehensive libraries. Huge databases of breaking news, recent new and historical news. Databases […]
Wired Journalists, a place to learn and network
0 Comments Published by annieo February 25th, 2008 in community, exchange ideas, interactive, journalism, learning, networking, socialsoftware, user experience. View my page on Wired Journalists
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Yahoo’s Tech Ticker: ‘Newspapers Shredded by the Web’
0 Comments Published by annieo February 15th, 2008 in broadcast, future, internet, journalism, newspapers, video.Take this link if can’t view video from here.
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Ning + Visual Editors = interactive lounge for journalists
0 Comments Published by annieo January 30th, 2008 in Web 2.0, community, exchange ideas, fun, howto, interactive, journalism, learning, networking, socialsoftware, user experience.Robb Montgomery doesn’t seem to sleep.
Today, he launched the very cool, social, mashed up, Web 2.0 version of Visual Editors with the help of Ning, social software for anyone who wants to create online social networks.
Thank you, Ning, for existing.
The old VizEds is fun to hang around.
The new VizEds magnifies that fun 100 times.
Journalists: […]
