Category Archives: Beat Blogging
Twitter is a great learning tool
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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Are these the beat reporters pushing the practice the most?
I’ve been thinking about who are the best bloggers? The requirement isn’t who runs the best blog on the Web, but rather which beat reporters are innovating the most on the Web with online tools like social networking and blogging. … Continue reading
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What is the future of the copy editor?
Do copy editors have a future in journalism? Will that role be drastically changing? Traditionally, copy editors at most newspapers had to do more than just edit copy. They also had to do page layout, fit stories to fixed spaces, … Continue reading
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Newspapers need to take responsibility for the quality of conversations
“I’m convinced that newspapers need to rise up and take responsibility not just for the quality of the news, but for the quality of the conversation,” – Monia Guzman. Instead of complaining that comments sections on newspaper Web sites are … Continue reading
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It’s all about the community, stupid
At BeatBlogging.Org I have noticed that many of our most successful beat bloggers have strong communities around their beats. Community can trump content, but the best sites combine great content with a great community. Community is what makes people want … Continue reading
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