In a post entitled “How not to do newspaper video,” the folks over at Digital Journalist say newspaper managers don’t understand what it takes to do video well. Rule number one, according to the DJ editorial: “You are not in…
Video misconceptions
Month: May 2008
Building audience
You work hard. You have great content. You have built it. But will they come? How can a news Web site use technology to build a bigger audience? MediaShift’s Mark Glaser offers these tips from the recent NewsTools2008 conference. Use…
Press freedom under pressure
It’s World Press Freedom Day, and my guess is that most Americans don’t have a clue. The day was set aside by the United Nations 15 years ago to raise awareness of the importance of a free press and to…
Are J-schools doing the job?
Editor & Publisher is preparing a major feature for its June issue on the state of journalism education. Are young journalists receiving proper training for the new digital age? What do editors think about the quality of j-school grads they…
A “Web first” newsroom
The Rockford Register Star calls itself a “Web first” newsroom. What does that mean? Listen to staffers describe how the Web has changed their work and notice the frequent use of two key words: “creative” and “rewarding.” [Thanks to Howard…