Newspapers Learning From Bloggers

There have been several commentaries about how the digital space is challenging the concept of traditional media. But how should people working in traditional media adapt to this trend?

On his blog, the journalist, editor and web publisher, Tim Porter, provides his list of 10 things traditional journalists, particularly those who work for newspapers, could learn from bloggers. Here’s a quick PSFK summary:

1. Get personal: deliver personal journalism

2. Explain why you do things.

3. Focus. The time is past for newspapers to be all things to all people.

4. Print the truth, not just the facts.

5. Don’t just report, teach. Become a resource and not just a product.

6. Get local, very local.

7. Give readers access to source material.

8. Add multiple RSS feeds to your web site.

9. Add email addresses to your stories.

10. Finally, adapt.

Tim Porter’s ‘10 Things Traditional Journalists Could Learn From Bloggers’ post
Steve Outings ‘What Journalists Can Learn From Bloggers’ post

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