There are many kinds of responses to stories posted by a news outlet on social media. I plan to dive into other types soon, but today – stand up night on the Facebooks.
When social media responds to news — Stand-up style
journalism
“the purpose of journalism is ‘to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable’”
~Finley Peter Dunne, quoted in the book “Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web, 3rd Edition” by James C. Foust
“The newspaper structure was built to give birth once a day, while online we give birth like rabbits”
~Ben Marrison, Editor of The Columbus Dispatch in interview with James C. Foust for the book “Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web, 3rd Edition”
“Election coverage is a horse race”
“It’s not how the Internet affects journalism, it’s how the Internet is affecting the audience”
Convergence — THAT’S IT!
I’ve had a hard time explaining what I’m going to school for, and finally I’ve found the answer. Yes, I’ve been in school for a whole semester and I still didn’t know exactly how to verbalize why I am where I am. Better late than never?