Infographic: Social media and the news
The fact that social media has changed the way people consume news isn't a new or revolutionary idea. But this infographic from Schools.com shows some general trends to keep an eye on.
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In publishing letters to the editor, the line between censorship and standard civil discourse
When it comes to letters to the editor, most are fit to be printed. The odd one is not. David Swick looks at a recent instance where a letter was published saying a victim of sexual abuse could have "walked away," the ensuing reaction and the line between censorship and standard civil discourse.
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Journalism, humanized: Remembering Randy Starkman
Beyond being an award-winning sports journalist, Randy Starkman was a friend, father and husband. Janice Neil, J-Source's editor-in-chief, gives tribute to the man she says embodied the idea that humanity should be the starting point for all journalists.
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Why the anniversary of the Charter—and with it, press freedom—is important
At a conference discussing the state of press freedom in Canada last month, Bruce Gillespie, a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford and a panelist, said that journalists need to do a better job of communicating why freedom of the press matters. Here, some have done just that.
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The impact of technology on Titanic coverage
New ways of transmitting information that results in reports being spread at unprecedented speeds invariably leads to issues in verification: Sounds like a statement about 21st century social media and journalism, right? Wrong. Well, at least in in this case. Here, I’m talking about how the story of the Titanic’s iceberg-striking ultimate fate broke, developed and spread.
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8 things to ponder for the future of journalism
TechRaking 2012, a conference surrounding the future of news and technology, took place at the Googleplex in California yesterday. As the Nieman Lab of Journalism reports, kicking off the conference was Google’s head of news products, Richard Gingras, who spoke about eight things that should be thought about as we move into the future of journalism.
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A public broadcaster at a crossroads: CBC moving forward
It’s been a tumultuous week for the CBC — 650 jobs will be lost, services and programming will be cut, RCI will be no more save for the web. But as Belinda Alzner reports, this isn’t a first for the public broadcaster. It’s time for CBC to deal with the cuts it faces, and there is no…
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CBC’s Sirius investment: Not so ‘risky’ after all?
The Toronto Sun said CBC's investment in Sirius Satellite Radio was risky. The Globe and Mail says: Not so much.
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Facebook social reader apps: Allowing you to learn far too much about your friends’ reading habits?
Have you noticed that lately the seemingly-otherwise-intelligent folks whose daily musings populate your Facebook newsfeed are reading a lot about Snooki, Miley Cyrus or other celebrities doing outlandish things? A number of “social reader” apps are to thank – or, as it may be, curse – for that.
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70 reporters, one baseball game: Nieman Lab
The Orange County Register has assigned 70 reporters to cover one baseball game. Yes, seventy.