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Also see:
- New PEW report: the state of media. Read this. Now. — from MediaFuturist by Gerd Leonhard
- State of the News Media 2011: New revenues have not arrived, but new challenges have – Poynter.org
News Journalism Online: A Future Guide To Key Trends And Predictions — from masternewmedia.org by Robin Good, Daniele Bazzano and Elia Lombardi
What are the key trends influencing the future of news media and online journalism? Are the news being commoditized and used as a free-marketing vehicle to sell higher-value premium content, or are we going to see more and more news sources finding ways to charge for their previously free information services?
USA Today puts good news on the front page, places the rise in U.S. living standards in perspective — from forbes.com by Stuart Anderson
Everyone knows bad news sells better than good news. But since good news so rarely gets reported it seems USA Today decided to turn conventional wisdom on its head and report on its front page not only good news but data that place in historical context just how well Americans live today. (Find article here.)
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From DSC:
As I make my (almost) daily trip to Starbuck’s and enter into the coffee store, I often see the newspapers on my way to get my cup of coffee. The front pages always “feature” some photo of someone’s violent actions (blood, war, protests, murder, etc.) — some piece of the latest “death and dying” report. I can’t stand the agenda that this pushes — making money off of the hardships of others and depicting a world that is full of violence, chaos, and worthlessness.
I have long prayed for those in media to use their media to bring glory to God and to use the POWER that they have to help edify others (i.e. build them up) — and to make the world a better place to live in. Too many journalists just go along with their company’s agenda to make the most money possible — instead of trying to make the world a better place and to do the right thing. The sort of agenda often being pushed by the news organizations reminds me of a Philip Morris type of plan — making money off of others’ deaths.
It always bothers me when I see the glimmer of excitement in the broadcasters’ eyes/voices when they just got the “scoop” on some new murder, or murder trial or fight. What I would rather see is the broadcaster’s somber countenance — being one of dismay or sadness. (As we are all in this boat together.)
Now…bringing this reflection/rant closer to home:
- With the Internet, each of us now has the ability to be our own TV station, newspaper, magazine, etc. Let’s treat that power with respect — and try to make the world a better place to live in.
On 01/31/2011,
in blogs / blogging / vlogging, journalism,
by Daniel Christian
Learn about journalism in the blogosphere: 10 top journalism blogs — from Education-Portal.com
On 01/29/2011,
in career development, journalism,
by Daniel Christian
The Emerging Skills of Tomorrow’s Journalist — from Mashable.com by Sharon Feder
On 01/28/2011,
in emerging technologies, journalism, teaching & learning, teaching online,
by Daniel Christian
Can journalism education rise to the challenge? — from Teaching Online Journalism by Mindy McAdams
Excerpt:
Most journalism programs face the same challenges:
- How to find, employ and retain faculty who are comfortable teaching new skills and techniques.
- How to provide equipment and software to students (especially with shrinking budgets).
- How to keep up with a rapidly changing field.
- Perhaps most important: How to determine the best ways to prepare the journalists of tomorrow—our students.
Overall, considering programs of every size and at every kind of four-year college and university, I would say that just about everyone needs to do better. Yet the core issue really is that final point on my list—and I think every journalism program can address that and come up with satisfying answers.
Seek out new exemplars
The first step in determining the best ways to prepare the journalists of tomorrow is to go beyond traditional journalism organizations. Don’t look only at what newspapers, magazines, and radio and television news organizations are doing…
On 01/06/2011,
in future, journalism,
by Daniel Christian
Adam Westbrook rounds up his top 10 predictions for news and journalism in 2011, with help from some of the smartest young minds in the industry:
Tracy Boyer – InnovativeInteractivity.com
Philip John – JournalLocal.co.uk
Alex Wood – Notonthewires.com
Patrick Smith -TheMediaBriefing.com
More at adamwestbrook.wordpress.com
On 11/29/2010,
in change, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, Europe, future, journalism, publishing, vision/possibilities, visualizing information,
by Daniel Christian
On 11/01/2010,
in change, dangers of the status quo, disruption, future, journalism, trends,
by Daniel Christian
Launch of Newspaper Extinction Timeline for every country in the world — from Exploration Network by Ross Dawson
Newspaper extinction timeline:
When newspapers in their current form will become insignificant
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The ultimate reporter tech toolkit? — from scripting.com by Dave Winer
Modern journalists technology toolkit to cover live events — from Random Thoughts Blog by Neerav Bhatt
On 09/13/2010,
in business, future of higher education, internet, journalism, publishing,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
Again we see the power of the Internet to set up exchanges and to innovate around/personalize methods of providing information. I post this because:
1) I’m interested in journalism;
2) I’m interested in new business models and how the Internet impacts business models;
3) The same type of dynamic/thing may occur w/in higher education. So this is something we should be taking pulse checks on in the future.
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Also see:
- Ebyline launches online content marketplace
- Ebyline Launches News Content Marketplace Exclusive to Publishers and Professional Journalists; Economic Model Rewards High-Quality Reporting, Reduces Operational Costs
5Across: Beyond J-School — by Mark Glaser
5Across is sponsored by Carnegie-Knight News21, an alliance of 12 journalism schools in which top students tell complex stories in inventive ways. See tips for spurring innovation and digital learning at Learn.News21.com.
Just as traditional media has struggled with disruptive technology and the Internet, so too have the institutions that run journalism education. Most journalism schools and training programs are run by people whose careers were framed by print, broadcast and traditional PR, so how can students get the skills they need in the digital age? We convened a group of journalism educators, a trainer, a student and a J-school dropout to discuss how journalism education is shifting.
Guests
Lea Aschkenas wrote a story about her experiences for Salon. Her post-journalism school career includes a stint as a staff reporter, itinerant freelance writer, and author of the memoir, “Es Cuba: Life and Love on an Illegal Island” (Seal Press, 2006). She has also written for the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle. Currently, she works as a public librarian and teaches poetry-writing through the California Poets in the Schools program.
Kelly Goff is a senior in the journalism department at San Francisco State University, focusing on print and online journalism. She recently moved to San Francisco from Los Angeles, where she earned her associates in journalism from Pierce College. She is also an assistant events planner with the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.
Jon Funabiki is a professor of journalism at San Francisco State University and executive director of the Renaissance Journalism Center, which conducts projects to stimulate journalistic innovations that strengthen communities. Funabiki is the former deputy director of the Ford Foundation’s Media, Arts & Culture Unit and was the founding director of San Francisco State University’s Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism. As a journalist with The San Diego Union, he specialized in U.S.-Asia political and economic affairs and reported from Japan, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam and other countries.
Lanita Pace-Hinton is the director of the Knight Digital Media Center, a continuing education program based at the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. The Knight Digital Media Center offers free week-long workshops that provides journalists with hands-on training on multimedia storytelling and how to use web tools and social media. Lanita has served as director of career services and industry outreach for the UC Berkeley journalism school. She advised students on skills development and how to prepare for their entry into the profession.
Full disclosure: The Knight Digital Media Center is a sponsor of PBS MediaShift.
Howard Rheingold is a prominent author, educator and speaker on technology and the Internet. He wrote best-sellers about virtual reality and virtual communities, and was the founding executive editor of HotWired. He also founded Electric Minds in the mid-’90s. Rheingold has taught as appointed lecturer at UC Berkeley and Stanford University and has spoken about the social, cultural, political and economic impacts of new technologies.
Also see:
- How to Teach Social Media in Journalism Schools — from 5Across
On 08/31/2010,
in change, game-changing environment, journalism, new business models,
by Daniel Christian
USA Today focuses on digital content and eliminates 130 jobs — from CTICareerSearch
Like many other print media companies, USA Today has been struggling with declining circulation and decreased revenue in today’s increasingly digitized world.
Also see:
On 08/30/2010,
in digital audio, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, journalism, multimedia, new media literacies,
by Daniel Christian
College journalists: Master new media or disappear — from USAToday.com
Last month, a college newspaper adviser from Florida, writing in the Huffington Post, took student journalists to task for failing to exploit their multimedia savvy. He’d been judging a contest and concluded that, except for some clear standouts, most of the stories on college newspaper websites looked like they were “tossed online without much thought. Or pictures, graphics, or video.”
Here, Jerod Jarvis, a senior majoring in journalism at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., challenges aspiring scribes everwhere to “be on the forefront of this revolution” and “move the industry forward.” Take it away, Jerod:
Also see:
On 08/30/2010,
in digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, journalism, nursing,
by Daniel Christian
Journalism class to test iPad as reporting tool – from USC
Also relevant (some of these addendums):
- Notre Dame to launch iPad pilot program
- New Stanford medical students to receive iPads
- Chicago Public Schools Launches iPad Trials
- Oregon universities put iPads to the test
- Rutgers to put iPad to the Test in new Digital Marketing Program
With Apple’s help, innovative technology becomes integral to executive education course