Online media is changing. Journalism is changing. Journalism is heading online and everyone is able to post online. Conan Gallaty, Matthew Waite and Gordon Witkin present an in depth view of how journalism is moving to the web. The panelists present the challenges of online media and balancing printed/broadcast journalism and online journalism.
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Monitoring online content is critical. Matthew Waite said “sometimes you just have to turn the comments off.” Conan Gallaty said “we have an interesting way of dealing with repeat offenders- turn their comments off so only they can see themselves.” Recieved a laugh out of everyone in attandance.
As far as censoring himself Waite said that if his mom would be embarrassed he hits the cancel button.
Good point- journalists are becoming their own marketer. Twitter, Facebook, Digg etc are the best friends of a journalist. Use these tools is something that regular marketing just can’t compete with.
Students asking questions of the panelists. Remember- tunes in to UATV News tonight at 8 to get the full scoop!
