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Dan Gillmor dgillmor@sjmercury.com www.dangillmor.com BlogTalk: Journalism and Weblogs BlogTalk: Journalism and Weblogs
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Journalism’s New World: Ubiquitous networks Powerful new tools for reporting Anyone can publish Empowers not just the “former audience,” but also the people (and institutions) we cover Uncertain business models
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Convergence We Started with “Old Media” We added “New Media” Then we added “We Media” Making the News is now possible for anyone
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Weblogs Yes, some are journalism Some are not That debate is endless – And pointless
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Weblogs Blogs and traditional journalism – Complimentary, not competitors – A world full of stringers (Doc Searls) – Stems from long tradition Reporters read trade journals, etc. Blogs can break news and keep issues alive
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December 5, 2002: Trent Lott’s nostalgia for segregation
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February 1, 2003: Space shuttle Columbia is lost
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Columbia -- 2
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Columbia -- 3
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Journalism has been a lecture We say, “This is the news.” You buy what we sell – (Or you don’t)
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Journalism becomes a conversation… or maybe a seminar We tell you what we have learned. You tell us if you think we are correct. Then we discuss it. “We can fact-check your ass” -- Ken Layne
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A Foundation Principle: My readers know more than I do.
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My Readers Know More Than I Do This is true for all working journalists This is not a threat This is an opportunity
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My Readers Knows More… and this guy probably wishes they didn’t Joe Nacchio Former CEO
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My Readers Knows More…
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My Audience Learns More
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Reporting & Distribution Digital cameras, etc. Text – SMS etc. Write on the Web – Radio, Moveable Type, Blogger, Etc. Audio Video The “former audience” joins the party
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Tools/Toys
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Newer Tools Newsreaders RSS Social software
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Newsreaders
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RSS
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Social Software
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“Newsrooms” of the Future: Ad Hoc and More
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The Self-Assembling Newsroom
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Multimedia Blogging
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New Media and Trust What is true? How can reader/viewer verify? – KayCee Nicole – Drudge – Rumors move at the speed of light; corrections follow slowly Retreat to quality?
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New Choices for the “Covered” Judo journalism: – Washington Post Corporate communications – Ozzie blog Involving your audience, too – Alpha users
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Corporate Communicating
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Democracy and an Informed Public Concentration of media is a danger – Fewer voices – Vanilla journalism – Wall Street’s pernicious influence But “big media” do vital work – Investigative journalism – Covering the city council; keeping an eye on government and other powerful players – Ear to the community
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Financial Model, “Old” Media In jeopardy, as advertising revenue streams are under attack as Wall Street insists on ever-higher profits Industry is fearful -- and should be -- but experimenting, at least in case of newspapers Broadcasters and entertainment media want total control of digital media
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Financial Model, New Media Journalism No one really knows how to make (serious) money on the Internet journalism Online an adjunct to old media New media still waiting for a solid business model It will happen
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One New Approach
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Another New Approach
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And Another …
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Big Problem…
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How Hollywood Sees the Internet:
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Intellectual Property Rights Digital content: Who sets the rules? Rest of the world is following U.S. lead DMCA – Digital Millennium Copyright Act – Owners Exert Absolute Control – Threats and “suggestions” – e.g. Felten Copyright Extensions – Mickey Mouse loves Scarlett O’Hara
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Why Worry? New media entrants may be thwarted More power to incumbents Less useful information for citizens
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Contact: dgillmor@sjmercury.com +1 408.920.5016 www.dangillmor.com
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