Monthly Archives: December 2008

Does triCityNews produce news, or just ad space?

Posted on December 23, 2008 by pat

Anil Dash wonders whether triCityNews is in fact a newspaper at all. Not once in David Carr’s piece did the publisher of the triCityNews, Dan Jacobson, mention content, journalism, journalistic mission or serving readers. Instead, he talks about how “I don’t … Continue reading →

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Social is the key part of social media

Posted on December 17, 2008 by pat

With more journalists jumping on the social media bandwagon, it’s good to remind people that the key word in social media is social and not media. Traditional journalists are used to a one-to-many publishing approach. They are used to being … Continue reading →

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Today’s Thought: What/who will be left to rebuild journalism?

Posted on December 12, 2008 by pat

Let’s be clear about one thing: 2009 will be much, much worse for journalists and established media companies than 2008. Much worse. And 2008 has already seen more than 15,000 jobs lost at U.S. newspapers. I believe 2009 will be … Continue reading →

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Twitter is a great learning tool

Posted on December 5, 2008 by pat

Twitter is a great place to learn. Don’t believe me? Spend a few hours following knowledgeable people (creating a good network is the key to success on Twitter). Ask a question. See the responses you get. I started a podcast at BeatBlogging.Org … Continue reading →

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