Journalism vs Social Media

evankepner — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:39:16 +0000

There was an interesting NYTime Op-Ed piece today on the difference social media is making in our concept of journalism and engagement. I agree with the author that “journalism” as a discipline has certain requirements in style and structure, but I do not think that discounts the value of social media in reporting news. While journalists may act as a lens for those of us far away to gaze into another place they are also a filter, applying their own selective biases consciously or not. There are advantages to each, but I put my preference in having the access to the unfiltered media and information to make my own decisions, or at least to suppliment the view of a journalist.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/opinion/10iht-edcohen.html?_r=1

Reportr.net also gives some interesting insight from the “Future of Journalism Conference.”

http://reportr.net/2009/09/09/curran-dissects-perspectives-on-future-of-journalism/

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