‘We weren’t even sure whether a mainstream news site could become part of the cybercommunities that evolve from social media sites.’

In studying new and old media, the author feels ‘as though I’ve undergone two religious crises; one feels like a loss of faith, the other like a conversion.’

A neuroscientist explores the shared challenges of medicine and journalism when it comes to gathering information and reaching conclusions in the era of social media.

‘To maximize a news organization’s social capital and marketability, its journalism today must be transparent, authentic and collaborative.’

‘… what we find is that legacy media holds the center, while online-only media are frayed at the edges.’

A photographer returns to Oxford, Iowa after 20 years to take pictures of its residents again, and his images share space with their words.

News organizations can remain vital daily destinations by supplementing original reporting with links to the best nonlocal content.

As readers on the Web, we may filter out ‘perspectives that might challenge our assumptions and preconceptions about what’s important and newsworthy.’

‘I was surprised at just how much these journalists felt their work had been changed by the simple act of blogging.’

‘What was once an important role—making editorial choices—starts to feel more like a bottleneck in the system.’