Journalism
Journalism is too important to be locked behind a wall
Journalism that is hidden and inaccessible is an oxymoron. Placing news behind a pay wall makes it less valuable.
The Real Value of Social Media is its Weakness
Social media tools like Twitter provide real value through the connections they enable. Here’s an example, and an explanation.
Twitter and Journalism: Live-tweeting a murder trial
If you are interested in new media as a tool for journalism, you need to read Tweeting a Trial by London Free Press reporter Kate Dubinski. She talks about how her organization used Twitter when covering a murder trial. Not only did they break trial developments via Twitter, but they also used the social tool [...]
60 Practices to Make You a Better Blogger
Recently Steve Buttry called out his most notable articles of 2009. Among them is a gem called Elevate your journalism career. In it, Buttry recapitulates advice he gave to journalism students at the University of Kentucky, and by itself the post is practically a college course in online journalism. If you are a blogger who [...]
Are Bloggers Journalists? Supreme Court of Canada Says Yes
One of the points of debate in new media is whether bloggers count as journalists in the traditional sense of the word. Bloggers tend to think so, while those defending the traditional media tend to disagree. David Eaves tells us about a legal case in Canada that may help clear up the issue: The Supreme Court of Canada: There are no journalists, only citizens.