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The Future of Journalism
The Net is a distruptive technology for the the news business. Publishers all over the world are struggling. Let's develop the necessary business models and products that allow them to survive. And not just a hand full of them.
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Adrianne Burke
Hi Everyone! I just started working at a new company, and they currently do not subscribe to a media contacts database. At my previous job I used CisionPoint, but I was wondering if you could recommend some other databases. I'm familiar with Vocus, MyMediaInfo, and Burrelles Luce in addition to Cision but have never used these. Anybody have experience with these? Anybody recommend any different sites?
Rebecca Thorman
How does social media affect trust between PR and journalists? A friend of mine is doing a study on it and asked me to spread the word. If you're a PR person or journalist, take her survey! Here is a short link to my friend's blog post sharing info about the study: http://bit.ly/studysm and here are the links to the actual surveys -
For Public Relations Practitioners: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/surveypr
For Journalists: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/surveyjourn
65 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, PR & New Media, Journalism and Journalists and The Future of Journalism3 more
Ryan Paugh
I don't consider myself to be a Journalist although I did go to school to be one. I graduated from Penn State with a degree in Journalism, but ended up working in the world of Corporate Communications then moved onto my Community Director job at Brazen. Even though I didn't end up being a Journalist I still think my major prepared me for a lot of challenges I face as a communicator. Anyone else graduate with a Journalism degree but not become a Journalist? Did it still help your career?
79 weeks ago from Journalism and Journalists and The Future of Journalism
Ellie Behling:
Ryan -- I totally know what you mean! We also had to do a "specialization" that was basically a minor and, true story, I chose to specialize in ...MoreRyan -- I totally know what you mean! We also had to do a "specialization" that was basically a minor and, true story, I chose to specialize in dance and women's studies...
OK so I don't regret that I had to take pilates to graduate BUT I agree with you that some other areas could have helped me out in my career :)
78 weeks ago
OK so I don't regret that I had to take pilates to graduate BUT I agree with you that some other areas could have helped me out in my career :)
78 weeks ago
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Are the days of liberal arts degrees really gone? I graduated with a degree in English/Creative Writing which was heavily weighted in preparing ...MoreAre the days of liberal arts degrees really gone? I graduated with a degree in English/Creative Writing which was heavily weighted in preparing you for the world with many skill sets. While I have dabbled in writing and been had published works over the years, I have never had regrets over my degree choice. I think a degree in english, writing or journalism can prepare you for almost anything!
77 weeks ago
77 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
What's the most important part of sending out a Press Release? Is it the messaging? Seeding it with different media outlets? How do you make sure that you have a successful release? I hate doing Press Releases .... Do any of you at major news outlets even read them anymore?
86 weeks ago from PR & New Media, Journalism and Journalists, The Future of Journalism and Advertising Professionals2 more
Tony B. Nelson:
The photo.
If you can have a professionally done photo that dramatically demonstrates the advantage a product provides or illustrates the ...MoreThe photo.
If you can have a professionally done photo that dramatically demonstrates the advantage a product provides or illustrates the message you're trying to communicate you'll have a much better opportunity of getting press.
Think of yourself as the editor of the publication. You want to have an attractive product that your readers will be excited about. If you have a press release that is relevant to your publications audience accompanied with a great photo you will be more likely to publish the press release with a prominent position.
Don't skip or skimp on the photograph.
86 weeks ago
If you can have a professionally done photo that dramatically demonstrates the advantage a product provides or illustrates the ...MoreThe photo.
If you can have a professionally done photo that dramatically demonstrates the advantage a product provides or illustrates the message you're trying to communicate you'll have a much better opportunity of getting press.
Think of yourself as the editor of the publication. You want to have an attractive product that your readers will be excited about. If you have a press release that is relevant to your publications audience accompanied with a great photo you will be more likely to publish the press release with a prominent position.
Don't skip or skimp on the photograph.
86 weeks ago
Raquel Elle Bell:
@Melissa - Would you be willing to write a post regarding your experience with press releases? It sounds like you have some valuable insights.
86 weeks ago
86 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
One of our Brazen Interns just asked me a series of questions about Ethics for one of his Journalism classes. Do you think that Social Media is redefining Journalism Ethics? I was a little stumped by this question. I think that the major rules still apply, but there are a lot of new grey areas. For instance, is reporting something that you heard on Twitter ethical? How do you know that what people are tweeting is true?
91 weeks ago from The Future of Journalism and Journalism and Journalists
Ellie Behling:
I agree with Paul. I also would add that I think everything out there is fodder for journalists -- it just needs to be handled wisely by trying to ...MoreI agree with Paul. I also would add that I think everything out there is fodder for journalists -- it just needs to be handled wisely by trying to verify and qualifying. If you think a tweet is relevant to a story, you need to say it was in a tweet and let the public do its job of deciding what that information is worth, similar to how you should say whether someone wrote something or said something. No I don't think we should rely on Twitter solely for anything, but we should include it either in our background research or as one of many sources in a story where it is relevant. I believe ignoring social media altogether might be more irresponsible than using it!
91 weeks ago
91 weeks ago
Melissa Breau:
How can you guarantee what someone tells you on the phone is true? You verify it from multiple sources, that's how. Finding something out on ...MoreHow can you guarantee what someone tells you on the phone is true? You verify it from multiple sources, that's how. Finding something out on twitter is great, but then the news needs to be verified via other means (ie. you don't want to say two people said xyz because person 2 may have just RTed person 1).
91 weeks ago
91 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
I just read in Fast Company that 52% of surveyed bloggers consider themselves to be Journalists (http://bit.ly/au0l4G). What do you guys think about this? I think that it's scary!
96 weeks ago from Journalism and Journalists and The Future of Journalism
Ryan Paugh
I just read in Fast Company that 52% of surveyed bloggers consider themselves to be Journalists (http://bit.ly/au0l4G). What do you guys think about this? I think that it's scary!
96 weeks ago from Journalism and Journalists and The Future of Journalism
Paul Balcerak:
@Ellie - Yeah, that's one of the pitfalls of new media and the Web. A lot of people would probably flock to shaky sources even if they knew they ...More@Ellie - Yeah, that's one of the pitfalls of new media and the Web. A lot of people would probably flock to shaky sources even if they knew they were shaky, so long as they fit their point of view.
I'd like to see more traditional journalists take on the role of curators, pointing Web visitors to sites they've deemed reliable and trustworthy (of course, we have to get them over the whole linking out thing first).
96 weeks ago
I'd like to see more traditional journalists take on the role of curators, pointing Web visitors to sites they've deemed reliable and trustworthy (of course, we have to get them over the whole linking out thing first).
96 weeks ago
Ellie Behling:
@paul I couldn't agree with you more about curation. I think that's really the new role of the trained journo. Great convo today!
96 weeks ago
96 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
Hey guys. I wanted to let you know that Penelope Trunk is hosting a Live Video Chat tomorrow at 1PM EST. The topic is: 5 Essential Career Tools for Journalists. Click on this link to register: http://bit.ly/asjIkG
Feel free to share this info w/ people in the field. As a fellow Journalism graduate I know how difficult our job market can be.
101 weeks ago from The Future of Journalism, Journalism and Journalists and PR & New Media1 more
Carmille:
Thanks for the heads up on the webinar, Ryan. Penelope provided lots of knowledge and insight (what's new?), and I learned a lot.
100 weeks ago
100 weeks ago
JenG:
Really wish I could have made the webinar. But still working a day job at the moment, so not possible. I, too, would like to see these recorded.
100 weeks ago
100 weeks ago
This synthesizes much of what we've already heard, but what have you got to say about it? http://bit.ly/cDvK8
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So how will we know the amateurs when (if) we do see them? What's the platform for their finished works?
127 weeks ago
127 weeks ago
Stephanie Chaptal Dugué
As Lazarus would say : "Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it."
Stephanie Chaptal Dugué:
How everyone be sure about what will and what won't work if nobody try at first ?
127 weeks ago
127 weeks ago
Stephanie Chaptal Dugué
No comments, no events, no discussion, is the future of journalism is "no future" ?
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So far, the future of journalism is telling everyone else why their ideas about the future of journalism wont work. Got a fix for that?
127 weeks ago
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