Journalism, leadership and the realities of change
(Photo credit: hitthatswitch)I have an intellectual crush on Robert Picard - he's one of the academics currently publishing about journalism, and particularly mainstream print media, who really is a must-read. I mostly follow his journal papers as he's an occasional blogger but, like Clay Shirky, it's always worth reading when he posts an update. His latest post,... Continue Reading →
5 iPad Apps Journalists Should Try For Interviews - 10,000 Words Does exactly what it says on the tintags: ipad apps audioPosted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Even a superstorm is no excuse for journalists not to check Twitter trolling The @ComfortablySmug Sandy tweets were obviously fake, but journalists retweeting without checking the source or facts led to his deliberate misinformation being broadcast as fact on network TV. Salutary warning about the dangers of RT-ing, without checking what is being said. "Tripathi,... Continue Reading →
Sticking a fork in “man-on-the-street” interviews | Media, disrupted tags: media interviews Are You Treating People Like They’re Stupid? "1. Humans are amazing at adapting to new things if they’re given the right context. 2. Change is something that a person or organization has to want for themselves before anyone or anything can help them... Continue Reading →
The Daily Post is three weeks into a new live breaking news blog - viewable in real time and fullscreen, here -(This is how it appears on the homepage,on the right hand side of the above screengrab) It runs seven days a week, ticking away between 6.30am and 10pm Monday-Friday and with a little later... Continue Reading →
Why have Birmingham’s hyperlocal bloggers failed to deliver? | Marc Reeves' post on the hyperlocal blogging scene - really interesting debate in the comments section. tags: birmingham hyperlocal bloggersPosted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
3G mobile data network crowd-sourcing map by BBC News "Opensignalmaps has pinpointed North Wales as the area with the worst coverage - with the highest concentration of notspots. "Looking at our map most of the big cities are well served by 3G, but it's clear that 3G coverage is still a massive issue anywhere outside... Continue Reading →
I would have liked to attend the Future of News Media in Wales debate at Cardiff JOMEC on Monday night - it sounded fascinating.Luckily, I discovered it was underway on Twitter and with assistance of some excellent tweeters at the scene (a big thank you to everyone who helped those of us not attending follow... Continue Reading →
How Journalists Are Using Instagram "For those willing to take an experimental plunge, Instagram is more about branding and engagement than eyeballs and dollars. After some campaign trail experimentation, the Associated Press is encouraging its staff photographers to use their personal Instagram feeds in a professional capacity. Meanwhile, well known media outlets like NPR and... Continue Reading →
Twitter Blog: Best practices for journalists "Journalists and news publishers have long sought the best ways to create engagement on Twitter and make the most of every Tweet - and we want to help. We've created a set of best practices for journalists and newsrooms that can help you increase follower growth and engagement on... Continue Reading →
Alison Gow | Building the New 