Category Archives: wemedia

The New Journalism Rules: Learning to Fly in the Modern Mediasphere™

Posted on April 22, 2006 by

At first glance, The Naples (Fla.) Daily News web site looks like any other newspaper site: Articles include a local twist to a national story on declining home sales; a car crash that killed a local resident; and a cold … Continue reading →

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Citizen Journalists at the Gates

Posted on April 9, 2006 by

For a profession where the practioners’ names are connected to every story, journalism is a bed of insecurity stuffed with pathos, where journalists bemoan their lot in life as if the act was as essential as breathing. Forget that a … Continue reading →

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New Rules for the Modern Journalist

Posted on February 12, 2006 by

Few would argue that institutional journalism has lost its way. But journalists are not institutions; they have minds, ideas, passion, prejudice and purpose. They have the tools necessary to bring journalism back from the abyss – but not the will. … Continue reading →

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Making Newspapers Matter: The Journey Back to Brand

Posted on February 8, 2006 by

(Note: This is the first in an occasional series of posts about newspapers, their loss of “voice” and relevance, and how they can regain both. You can find these posts under the category “Journalism Next.”) I read a newspaper this … Continue reading →

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We Media Conference: In “Us” We Trust

Posted on October 8, 2005 by

The 2005 We Media conference was a gorgeous blur, a non-stop serenade from modern media pioneers, practitioners and a few procrastinators about the coming Collaboration Age. It was a day not just to drink the Kool-Aid but also to soak … Continue reading →

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Who Can You Trust in the New World of News? Start With Yourself

Posted on September 30, 2005 by

Journalism is a public trust – the journalists trust the public to believe what they write and say, and the public trusts the journalists to report the unvarnished truth. But trust, like journalism itself, is subjective. Some people trust Fox … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to J-School Students: Help Usher Us Into the “News 2.0” Era of Collaborative Journalism

Posted on September 27, 2005 by

Dear Journalism School student, I read that you are questioning whether journalism is a worthy calling. You are considering public relations as an alternative, because you believe PR is the clearer path to the truth than the rocky road laid … Continue reading →

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