What are your must-read links for online journalism? Thankfully, my book is nearing the finish line of production. One of the final pieces is an appendix I’m working on that will offer readers a list of blogs and Web sites that are, for me, essential reading to stay informed about online journalism. Because the book […]
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July 17th, 2009
Part 3: Dawn of a new age for data-driven journalism
(NOTE: This series of posts is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) As more journalists go digital, sharing information becomes easier. That’s a good thing, since most newsrooms are a river of information, much of which should be easily available […]
July 16th, 2009
Part 2: Digitzing your life and getting things done
(NOTE: This series of posts is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) Unless you are a so-called “early adopter,” you probably find it impossible to keep tabs on all the latest and greatest tools and services available online. Often you […]
July 14th, 2009
Data-driven journalism and digitizing your life
(NOTE: This series of posts is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) Data, data everywhere. Now that we’re deep into the information age, it’s time for everyone to accept that the amount of information in our lives is only going […]
June 30th, 2009
What will technology do to journalism in the next six months?
Do you have a crystal ball? If so, can I borrow it? Today is my deadline to submit the next version of Journalism 2.0 to my editor and publisher. The good news: I’m actually finished with the manuscript, all 80,000 words. The bad news: it will be at least four months until it’s available in […]
June 24th, 2009
Part 2: Building a digital audience for news
(NOTE: This series of posts is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) How many breaking news updates did you send last week? How many video stories did you publish last month? By percentage, how much did your online audience grow […]
June 22nd, 2009
Part 1: Building a digital audience for news
(NOTE: The following series of posts is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) Can marketing and analytics save journalism? Not on their own, of course. But we live in a world where the amount of content produced has increased exponentially, […]
May 27th, 2009
Video tells story of the human spirt and goes viral
(NOTE: The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Journalism Next, which will be published by CQPress and is due out in the fall.) Charles Betram was home mowing his lawn on a sunny weekend in Lexington a year ago when his assignment editor and good friend, Tom Woods, called. Woods was watching his […]
March 12th, 2009
The votes are in, but the title search continues
Recently I put a call out for votes and suggestions on what my next book should be called. I want to thank everyone who responded and figured I owed you a look at the results. (I will let you know when we settle on a title, too.) I received 59 responses via my LinkedIn query […]
March 5th, 2009
Vote now: What should I call my next book?
Many of you know that I’m working on an updated version to my first book, Journalism 2.0, that will be published as a college textbook in the fall and my editors and I are struggling to find the right title. So I need your help. People have asked if it will be called “Journalism 3.0″ […]
