A blogging assignment for all journalists
I’m convinced that most journalists don’t really understand blogs or the power blogs have. So, it’s time for all journalists to start understanding blogs. Yes, it would be great if all journalists...
View ArticleNews organizations need to rethink staff resources in order to promote...
It’s a simple question: What should news organizations stop doing, today, immediately, to make more time for innovation? And it’s a simple answer: News organizations should stop pretending like it’s...
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Look Ma, it’s me!
Innovation in College Media has an interview with me up right now if you want to find out more about what and how I think. I will leave you with a small preview of the interview. This sums up what I...
View ArticleAnother look at the AP blogging fiasco
After cooling down and thinking about the situation more, I’ve got some new thoughts. The Associated Press is in bind, with very few good options. AP makes money off of selling their content for...
View ArticleMy newest journalism adventure…
I’ve spent the last two years producing journalism in a myriad of formats and the last year arguing for ways to modernize and make relevant journalism in the 21st century.I’ve argued for reinventing...
View ArticleBlogging allows for reporters to report more, troll for comments less
Over at BeatBlogging.org, I have a post about how “Beat Blogging allows reporters to concentrate on core reporting”: When writing for the print edition, reporters often have to spend large amounts of...
View ArticleI’m not a storyteller — I’m an information provider
A lot of journalists got into this business because they like to tell stories. I think that’s one fundamental reason why so many journalists have a hard time adapting to the changing news landscape....
View ArticleToday’s Thought: The news hole
Can you imagine tailoring your reporting to fit a space dictated by a medium and not by the actual story? Unreal. Imagine a world in which you write as much or as little as needed. Have one photo to go...
View ArticleToday’s Thought: No reason to ask if blogging is journalism
Asking if blogging is journalism is like asking if desktop publishing is journalism. The answer is sometimes. Both are just publishing platforms. Nothing more. Nothing less. At BeatBlogging.Org you’ll...
View ArticleIt’s all about the community, stupid
At BeatBlogging.Org I have noticed that many of our most successful beat bloggers have strong communities around their beats. Community can trump content, but the best sites combine great content with...
View ArticleNewspapers need to take responsibility for the quality of conversations
“I’m convinced that newspapers need to rise up and take responsibility not just for the quality of the news, but for the quality of the conversation,” – Monia Guzman. Instead of complaining that...
View ArticleOn moderating comments
I’m working on some content today for beatblogging.org about the moderation of user comments on stories and blogs. I need your help. How does you news organization handle these moderating duties? Are...
View ArticleSo, you have a blog. Now what? Vol. 1
This is the start of a new series on the JI where I discuss tips on how to blog. These will usually be short, down-and-dirty tips. If you’ve just started a blog, you’re probably wondering, “how do I...
View ArticleSo, you have a blog. Now what? Vol. 2: community building
A key part of a successful blog (and getting traffic) is building a strong community. Check out vol. 2 for how to get people to read your blog. Getting people to read your blog is not enough, however....
View ArticleSo, you have a blog. Now what? Vol. 3: quantity matters
Quality always matters, but with blogging so does quantity. The more often you blog, the more traffic you’ll get. It’s that simple. Someone who blogs a few times a month will get a lot less traffic...
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