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Blogging From Inside a TV Station’s Newsroom

‘Comments on the blog began generating tips that turned into leads for on-air reporting, and the blog became a tool for promoting and teasing stories we planned to air or…

Creating a New Platform to Support Reporting

‘My sole and motivating mission is to figure out how reporting can thrive as we witness the death of the institutional model that traditionally supported it.’

Suggest a Topic—And Content Flows to It

‘… content becomes a roaring campfire that gathers around it a thoughtful and engaged group of people.’

No Time Left for Reluctant Transformers

‘Digitally based consumption by a fragmented audience requires new and sophisticated distribution mechanics … smartly connect[ing] consumers to available, relevant content in virtually unlimited ways.’

The Wisdom of the Crowd Resides in How the Crowd Is Used

‘… the animating idea—our readers know more than we do—is evolving into something that, if used wisely, will be far more efficient and useful than our first, early attempts at…

Ethical Values and Quality Control in the Digital Era

‘Situations that editors confront in this digital-era maelstrom reflect the vexing ethical challenges and the diminished quality control standards at a time when they are most needed.’

Political Video Barometer

RELATED ARTICLE“Mapping the Blogosphere: Offering a Guide to Journalism’s Future”– John KellyAs a visual demonstration of how ideas move through social networks, Morningside Analytics created a user-friendly online tool called…

Using E-Readers to Explore Some New Media Myths

An experiment with digital media sets out to see what similarities might be found in how young and old adapt to new technologies.

Engaging Young Staffers in Newsroom Activities and Change

RELATED ARTICLE“Adding Young Voices to the Mix of Newsroom Advisors”– Steven A. SmithA newsroom’s younger staffers can play a significant role in charting the organization’s future. What follows are some…

The Gang of Eight’s Recommendations: An Excerpt

RELATED ARTICLE“Adding Young Voices to the Mix of Newsroom Advisors”– Steven A. SmithThe Gang of Eight didn’t hesitate to recommend significant changes in structure and cuts in the editing staff.…