Archive for May, 2008
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
This is my favorite time of the year in the newsroom: The annual march of the interns.
In my newsroom, we have four in the various departments, and it's so much fun having them around. They bring a lively approach to their writing, they haven't had all the hope squeezed out ...
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
I'm well aware that there are journalists who simply don't want to understand the Web and why it's important.
But I believe there are a lot of journalists who are perfectly willing to learn more Web skills, if only the pitch was made to them in the right way. They don't ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Newspapers have a tremendous opportunity to re-brand themselves as the center of the online community, connecting people to each other in every way possible.
But that window is so enormously small, I fear very few papers will take advantage. It'll be a fatal blow, and we'll be kicking ourselves that there ...
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Reporters ought to be learning Web skills for self-preservation and for the betterment of the community.
But if that's not enough, how about getting better story assignments?
That was my experience during the Pennsylvania primaries, when I was often dispatched to some of the bigger events in the state. And believe me, ...
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
A little over a month ago, I started using Twitter despite a lot of skepticism. I really didn't think it would have much value for me, despite what a boatload of journalists have said. I said I would give it a one-month trial run and re-evaluate afterward.
The result, which I ...
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