Category Archives: new media journalism

My newest journalism adventure…

Posted on June 19, 2008 by pat

I’ve spent the last two years producing journalism in a myriad of formats and the last year arguing for ways to modernize and make relevant journalism in the 21st century.I’ve argued for reinventing journalism. I’ve argued for journalists to let … Continue reading →

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Innovation is a bumpy road but journalism needs it

Posted on June 9, 2008 by pat

Lost in the whole Rob Curley/LoudounExtra “flop” flap is that innovation is never easy. Heck, six out of 10 start-ups fail within the first four years of operation (let alone individual ideas and products at a start-up). And for some … Continue reading →

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LoudounExtra, a hyperlocal failure for the Washington Post?

Posted on June 4, 2008 by pat

It’s depressing. It feels like my girlfriend broke up with me and took my dog with her. Yes, I’m talking about The Wall Street Journal’s assessment of the failure of LoudounExtra.com. Maybe failure is a little harsh, but according to … Continue reading →

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It’s time to update the summer reading list

Posted on May 27, 2008 by pat

Last June I made one of my most popular posts ever (and one of my first): my Summer reading list. Basically, the idea was to compile a list of things to read and do to help journalists and journalism students … Continue reading →

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News organizations need to rethink staff resources in order to promote innovation

Posted on May 23, 2008 by pat

It’s a simple question: What should news organizations stop doing, today, immediately, to make more time for innovation? And it’s a simple answer: News organizations should stop pretending like it’s the pre-Internet days. Most news organizations are still legacy-first. Newspapers … Continue reading →

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Interview with an enthusiastic adopter, Paula Froke

Posted on May 21, 2008 by pat

Paula Froke has jumped headfirst into the world of online and multimedia journalism with her upstart blog, Paula’s Adventures in Multimedia. While she may not have been born a digital native, she has quickly become an enthusiastic adopter. And as … Continue reading →

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Management should reflect demographics (AKA management can’t be just a bunch of old white guys)

Posted on May 12, 2008 by pat

If newspapers don’t have young people in management positions, they need to get some. Or at least consult them on decisions. This shockingly does not happen at many newspapers, where management is usually determined by time served, not talent or … Continue reading →

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I do watch video online, just not newspaper video

Posted on May 4, 2008 by pat

Don’t assume that my post from yesterday means that I rarely watch video on the Web. I watch a lot of video online, with sites like Hulu.com and YouTube.com geting the vast majority of my time. I also enjoy niche … Continue reading →

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Written content is still my favorite online

Posted on May 3, 2008 by pat

These are going to be some dangerous confessions from a new media guy. While we should try to make cool, new features, we should always keep an eye on what is useful. Written content is immensely useful. It can be … Continue reading →

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Huffington should have more traffic than Drudge

Posted on March 27, 2008 by pat

No one should be shocked that The Huffington Post had better comscore and Nielsen Online numbers than the Drudge Report in February. February 2008 monthly unique visitors: Nielsen Online Huffington Post: 3.7 million Drudge Report: 3.4 million comScore Huffington Post: … Continue reading →

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