One Of These Guys Is Brilliant
Chances are you’ve never heard of Stijn Debrouwere, some guy from Cedar Rapids. But you should read his smart take on the information sources that are replacing traditional journalism.
read moreWords Journalists Use That People Never Say
Journalists are lazy writers. They take the easy way out. They fall into patterns. They hedge. Bob should know … he was one. Here’s his list of throwaway journalism words that normal people never use.
read moreDucks And Coverage
Patch.com is growing fast. The hyperlocal news sites, owned by AOL, now number 23 in Minnesota – all of them in the Twin Cities and suburbs, except for an outpost in Northfield. That’s more than double the number that were operating just six months ago. Don’t know what Patch is? It’s basically a small-town newspaper [...]
read moreFit To Print?
Prior to last Monday night’s game between the New York Jets and New England Patriots, a piece from columnist William Rhoden appeared on the Times site depicting the Patriots as a franchise in decline. The headline touted, “The Day The Patriots Empire Began To Crumble†and the story proclaimed, “The shift has occurred: the Jets are in ascendancy, while New England is in retrograde.â€
read moreSources: Sports Journalism At All-Time Low
The use of anonymous sources is nothing new, and more often than not the reports are accurate, but the prevalence of this tactic in sports reporting is a bit alarming. What used to be dismissed as poor journalism is now encouraged, as writers and broadcast talking heads scramble to be seen as “insiders†– leveraging their network of sources to break news or in many cases break rumors.
read moreUn-Wise Decision
It takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only one tweet to destroy it. That’s what Washington Post reporter Mike Wise is finding out after an ill-fated social experiment using social media. Wise thought he was going to pull a clever little ruse. He’d send out a tweet with falsified news – saying he [...]
read moreRobo-Journalism
Mainstream journalism has been in a freefall for the last few years, with newsroom staff cuts of 40 percent or more at many newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations. Now comes another threat to journalism jobs. Just read the following news item from the Big Ten Network’s website: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana cross country and [...]
read moreThese people make me care
Once upon a time, I really didn’t care which local news station I watched. None was particularly bad, but none was particularly compelling, at least not to the point at which I had developed a true connection or a sense of loyalty. Then came Jason DeRusha. A few years ago, I heard the WCCO reporter [...]
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