Comments on: 25 Big Questions for the Future of Journalism and PR http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:41:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katherine Raymond http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-2360 Katherine Raymond Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:56:00 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-2360 I agree with Nicola Gibb. I think that people desire something tangible. Reading on a computer screen is so fleeting because you click onto the next story and hardly have time to reflect on the one you just read. When you have a newspaper or magazine article in front of you, you can make notes in the margins or reread it a couple of times without making your eyes too tired. And, true about the blogosphere - there are a lot of voices with a lot of opinions, but that can be a good thing. I think most people want to have the truth, while some stretch it to fit their interests. While journalism is fair and balanced a lot, blogs also act as sort of a community's voice in some regards because a majority of people are going to be truthful and balanced themselves while writing. There are pundits and some who choose to be very slanted, but I think a lot of people generally are fair. Thanks for your comment! I agree with Nicola Gibb. I think that people desire something tangible. Reading on a computer screen is so fleeting because you click onto the next story and hardly have time to reflect on the one you just read. When you have a newspaper or magazine article in front of you, you can make notes in the margins or reread it a couple of times without making your eyes too tired. And, true about the blogosphere – there are a lot of voices with a lot of opinions, but that can be a good thing. I think most people want to have the truth, while some stretch it to fit their interests. While journalism is fair and balanced a lot, blogs also act as sort of a community’s voice in some regards because a majority of people are going to be truthful and balanced themselves while writing. There are pundits and some who choose to be very slanted, but I think a lot of people generally are fair. Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Katherine Raymond http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-2361 Katherine Raymond Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:49:00 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-2361 In response to question I, I definitely think that social media has an increasingly important role in the way we, as journalists, interact and deliver with news and audiences. I think that objectivity and fairness are inherent in our reporting, but I don't believe people desire that as much anymore. Because the Internet allows us to fashion our own newscast of sorts, people are looking for what they want to hear. They seek the news they're most interested, in my opinion. Thus, using social media to relay information in a way that appeals to people's interests, is probably the best way we'll still reach a large audience. I'd definitely be more willing to engage in social media if I knew people were actually learning and having a vested interest in the content. In response to question I, I definitely think that social media has an increasingly important role in the way we, as journalists, interact and deliver with news and audiences. I think that objectivity and fairness are inherent in our reporting, but I don’t believe people desire that as much anymore. Because the Internet allows us to fashion our own newscast of sorts, people are looking for what they want to hear. They seek the news they’re most interested, in my opinion. Thus, using social media to relay information in a way that appeals to people’s interests, is probably the best way we’ll still reach a large audience. I’d definitely be more willing to engage in social media if I knew people were actually learning and having a vested interest in the content.

]]> By: Alma I Hidalgo http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-2353 Alma I Hidalgo Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:56:00 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-2353 I think though this is true about news in the United States, I think like I stated before some people in other countries dont have other option but to blog about whats going on in their communities. Does this mean we should regard this information as inaccurate thats a question that should be left to the audience in that particular country. Also, since blogging is becoming a really popular source of information I think a system for blogging should be develop just to avoid the legitimate news dilemma that this blogging of information is encountering. However, in general I do agree that blogging should not be substituted for journalism. I think though this is true about news in the United States, I think like I stated before some people in other countries dont have other option but to blog about whats going on in their communities. Does this mean we should regard this information as inaccurate thats a question that should be left to the audience in that particular country. Also, since blogging is becoming a really popular source of information I think a system for blogging should be develop just to avoid the legitimate news dilemma that this blogging of information is encountering. However, in general I do agree that blogging should not be substituted for journalism.

]]> By: Alma I Hidalgo http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-2354 Alma I Hidalgo Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:30:00 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-2354 G.Is the blogosphere an adequate substitute for journalism I honestly think that the blogosphere could be an adequate substitute for journalism depending on the situation. Particularly because not everyone in the world have the freedom to openly write a story about the real issues that are occurring in the community without taking a risk of getting killed or encarcerated by the government of the country. This is clearly seen in Egypt where journalist are not permitted to speak against the government. The young people have been force to take action by blogging about whats trully going on in the country. The whole idea that you can scream but you cant act have been forced into the Media community in this country. This is the reason why in situation like these then blogosphere can become a substitute for journalism however, when it comes into acknowledging the accurracy of the news, the public should be aware the possibilities of the information being inaccurate. When it comes to the United States,however, I think the blogosphere should not become a sustitute for journalism particularly because we do have the freedom to openly talk about the issues that are happening without any reprecussions. As Americans we are really priviledge to have our constitution that protects our freedom of speech as opposed to other countries througout the world. G.Is the blogosphere an adequate substitute for journalism
I honestly think that the blogosphere could be an adequate substitute for journalism depending on the situation. Particularly because not everyone in the world have the freedom to openly write a story about the real issues that are occurring in the community without taking a risk of getting killed or encarcerated by the government of the country. This is clearly seen in Egypt where journalist are not permitted to speak against the government. The young people have been force to take action by blogging about whats trully going on in the country. The whole idea that you can scream but you cant act have been forced into the Media community in this country. This is the reason why in situation like these then blogosphere can become a substitute for journalism however, when it comes into acknowledging the accurracy of the news, the public should be aware the possibilities of the information being inaccurate.
When it comes to the United States,however, I think the blogosphere should not become a sustitute for journalism particularly because we do have the freedom to openly talk about the issues that are happening without any reprecussions. As Americans we are really priviledge to have our constitution that protects our freedom of speech as opposed to other countries througout the world.

]]> By: Rich Duncan http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-2348 Rich Duncan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-2348 I totally agree with you and good point mentioning timeliness as being key to journalism. That is the problem with newspapers that are not embracing their online component as much simply because people will already read the story online before that paper prints it and therefore have no reason to buy the physical version of the other paper. I am excited about news transferring to the internet because it is more convient to just click a link and read the whole story rather than having to flip a few pages to finish and then flipping back to read the next story. Also you can incorporate more elements to the story and it makes for a more engaging experience for the reader. I totally agree with you and good point mentioning timeliness as being key to journalism. That is the problem with newspapers that are not embracing their online component as much simply because people will already read the story online before that paper prints it and therefore have no reason to buy the physical version of the other paper. I am excited about news transferring to the internet because it is more convient to just click a link and read the whole story rather than having to flip a few pages to finish and then flipping back to read the next story. Also you can incorporate more elements to the story and it makes for a more engaging experience for the reader.

]]> By: Rich Duncan http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-2349 Rich Duncan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:55:00 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-2349 Question Y: Y.Will TV news programs one day suffer the same fate as newspapers? I think that TV news programs will definitely suffer the same fate as newspapers and for the same exact reason. Technology is constantly evolving and in a time when you can read news on your phone and computer and other devices, you can do the same thing in terms of watching content. News reports have been saying that more people are beginning to cut costs by eliminating their cable or satellite packages. Why would people pay outrageous cable costs in addition to their internet bill when they can just pay for internet and then watch their favorite tv shows and movies online? With computers being able to be hooked up to large screen tvs and the rise of hulu for television streaming and netflix allowing instant movie streams, people will increasingly begin to cut ties with their cable and satellite providers. This will eventually impact television news programs unless they adapt. However, NBC has videos of their news stories availble on their site and could continue this model, but then they have the same issue as print magazines and newspapers who switch to the internet such as how to raise revenue. Question Y: Y.Will TV news programs one day suffer the same fate as newspapers?

I think that TV news programs will definitely suffer the same fate as newspapers and for the same exact reason. Technology is constantly evolving and in a time when you can read news on your phone and computer and other devices, you can do the same thing in terms of watching content. News reports have been saying that more people are beginning to cut costs by eliminating their cable or satellite packages. Why would people pay outrageous cable costs in addition to their internet bill when they can just pay for internet and then watch their favorite tv shows and movies online? With computers being able to be hooked up to large screen tvs and the rise of hulu for television streaming and netflix allowing instant movie streams, people will increasingly begin to cut ties with their cable and satellite providers. This will eventually impact television news programs unless they adapt. However, NBC has videos of their news stories availble on their site and could continue this model, but then they have the same issue as print magazines and newspapers who switch to the internet such as how to raise revenue.

]]> By: Mike Kraft http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-2332 Mike Kraft Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:06:00 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-2332 12. Even as a journalism major I still don't believe that the decline of the newspaper industry is a big deal because it is only one aspect of journalism; it is one that clearly is outdated in this world of modern technology. Nobody wants to wait a day to here yesterday's news when they can go on the Internet and read everything they want to know or turn on the local news and be informed in 30 minutes. Timeliness is a key aspect of journalism and the printed version does not adhere to timeliness. Sure, 24 hours doesn't seem like a long time, but it is when you consider that someone could read breaking news 24 seconds after it happens. Even if the print industry does die out, all of the newspapers will eventually be available online, giving them more space to work with and greater advertisement opportunities. There will always be a demand for people who can write well because it is difficult to find in today's society. Journalism is not falling into the abyss; it's simply evolving under Darwin's Theory of Evolution. 12. Even as a journalism major I still don’t believe that the decline of the newspaper industry is a big deal because it is only one aspect of journalism; it is one that clearly is outdated in this world of modern technology. Nobody wants to wait a day to here yesterday’s news when they can go on the Internet and read everything they want to know or turn on the local news and be informed in 30 minutes. Timeliness is a key aspect of journalism and the printed version does not adhere to timeliness. Sure, 24 hours doesn’t seem like a long time, but it is when you consider that someone could read breaking news 24 seconds after it happens. Even if the print industry does die out, all of the newspapers will eventually be available online, giving them more space to work with and greater advertisement opportunities. There will always be a demand for people who can write well because it is difficult to find in today’s society. Journalism is not falling into the abyss; it’s simply evolving under Darwin’s Theory of Evolution.

]]> By: Samantha Shelton http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-810 Samantha Shelton Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:37:13 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-810 3.) Having journalists work from home wouldn't be nearly as productive and the quality of the newspaper would not be as reliable. Yes, journalists would still be doing the work, but they wouldn't have access to the resources that are available within the news office. News offices have multiple resources that most do not keep at their personal home or office. They also wouldn't have access to other reporters' ideas, angles, and information from previous articles. Other reporters have important contacts that you may not have and they may have information that could relate to your story that you have no way of accessing any other way. Other reporters also have the same mindset as you because they have gone through the same training. If you work from home, you won't be able to bounce ideas off each other as easily and it will be much more difficult to formulate new angles for a fresh story. 3.) Having journalists work from home wouldn't be nearly as productive and the quality of the newspaper would not be as reliable. Yes, journalists would still be doing the work, but they wouldn't have access to the resources that are available within the news office. News offices have multiple resources that most do not keep at their personal home or office. They also wouldn't have access to other reporters' ideas, angles, and information from previous articles. Other reporters have important contacts that you may not have and they may have information that could relate to your story that you have no way of accessing any other way. Other reporters also have the same mindset as you because they have gone through the same training. If you work from home, you won't be able to bounce ideas off each other as easily and it will be much more difficult to formulate new angles for a fresh story.

]]> By: Samantha Shelton http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-1440 Samantha Shelton Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:37:13 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-1440 3.) Having journalists work from home wouldn't be nearly as productive and the quality of the newspaper would not be as reliable. Yes, journalists would still be doing the work, but they wouldn't have access to the resources that are available within the news office. News offices have multiple resources that most do not keep at their personal home or office. They also wouldn't have access to other reporters' ideas, angles, and information from previous articles. Other reporters have important contacts that you may not have and they may have information that could relate to your story that you have no way of accessing any other way. Other reporters also have the same mindset as you because they have gone through the same training. If you work from home, you won't be able to bounce ideas off each other as easily and it will be much more difficult to formulate new angles for a fresh story. 3.) Having journalists work from home wouldn't be nearly as productive and the quality of the newspaper would not be as reliable. Yes, journalists would still be doing the work, but they wouldn't have access to the resources that are available within the news office. News offices have multiple resources that most do not keep at their personal home or office. They also wouldn't have access to other reporters' ideas, angles, and information from previous articles. Other reporters have important contacts that you may not have and they may have information that could relate to your story that you have no way of accessing any other way. Other reporters also have the same mindset as you because they have gone through the same training. If you work from home, you won't be able to bounce ideas off each other as easily and it will be much more difficult to formulate new angles for a fresh story.

]]> By: aaronhammond http://www.mediaemerging.com/2009/04/03/25-questions-for-journalism-and-pr/comment-page-4/#comment-809 aaronhammond Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:48:14 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=968#comment-809 I agree. There are too many bloggers who are just blogging for the sake of blogging. Too many of them are just pointless rants, that have no basis in fact. They don't care if people think they're credible or not. They just want people to know that they exist. Since saying measured, rational things doesn't get you nearly as much attention, some bloggers need to make big, grandiose, and often ridiculous statements in order to gain some kind of notoriety. It's a disturbing trend. I agree. There are too many bloggers who are just blogging for the sake of blogging. Too many of them are just pointless rants, that have no basis in fact. They don't care if people think they're credible or not. They just want people to know that they exist. Since saying measured, rational things doesn't get you nearly as much attention, some bloggers need to make big, grandiose, and often ridiculous statements in order to gain some kind of notoriety. It's a disturbing trend.

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