In reporting on a case of a police informant who’d been murdered, the Tallahassee Democrat relied on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and text messages to get its reporting to young readers. Read more
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 … Read more
Evidence accumulated in a major study reveals significant shifts in how people deal with knowledge and information—shifts that affect young people the most. Read more
‘… mainstream journalism that my students abhor has become too formulaic, too cynical, and too concerned with internal standards over external truth.’ Read more
‘Is it any surprise that they remember less from the traditional newscasts—told from beginning to end—than from interactive versions that allow them to click to hear the news or learn more details?’ Read more
‘Meeting us where we are—with a great Web site, content that works well in digital media, told in ways we can absorb and share—is a step in the right direction.’ Read more