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The “lost” generation of journalists may be my own

Mandy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:33:24 +0000

There is a lost generation of journalists, but they aren't college kids. We are the generation too young to remember the successful years of newspapers and too old to live on hope alone. [...]

Journalism and the Interwebs: A Reading Guide

Mandy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:36:38 +0000

I read a lot of industry blogs and they generally all boil down to two topics: complaining about the Internet (or complaining about people complaining about the Internet) and lamenting the future of news. [...]

Your plan to save journalism is not at all helpful

Mandy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:27:22 +0000

Don't bother reading Len Downie's "Reconstruction of American Journalism" report. It's long, it's boring and it doesn't offer anything new. Instead, check out its critics. [...]

Who’s trying to save journalism this week

Mandy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:06:12 +0000

A roundup on the latest news in efforts to save newspapers and make money in journalism, including a look at legislation, micropayments vs. subscriptions and research for hire. [...]

Ruminations on the future of news

Mandy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:36:07 +0000

While every journalist worth their ratty desk chair has read a lot about the mistakes of online journalism past, most of these essays really explain how we got here and how we can rebuild the news business model to reflect a digital era. [...]

A bright new future for the gatekeepers

Mandy — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:52:36 +0000

What do you think will be the role for professional journalists in this rapidly approaching future we keep hearing so much about? Will the bloggers have taken over? Will there be any real reporting left?

I, for one, fully believe that the world needs journalists. Not just writers and reporters and photographers – but editors as well. [...]