IDEAS: THE LATEST

Media 2.0 – what’s off the table

In ‘saving’ journalism, there’s a tendency to bet the house. It’s time to start thinking about just what we’re trading away. Much has been written about what needs to change to secure journalism business models in the future. But what of the things that shouldn’t? What about a list of non-negotiables, the deal-breakers, the aspects of reporting that should be OFF the table in dealing in a new way of reporting? Let's start a list...

THE BIG: IDEA

Why journos need to get grubby in PR: talkin’ to The Kids

I was asked to speak at a conference on social media in journalism and 'your presence online'. Conscious of not wanting to join the bloated ranks of self-declard social media experts, I stuck to what I know -- using social media as a tool to engage with the industry and promote your work.

IDEAS: FROM THE WWW

• When Lego lost its head - and how this toy story got its' happy ending // Daily Mail
• Under Murdoch, tilting rightward at the Journal // New York Times
• Chris Masters: Empty-headed opinion will spoil the ABC // The Drum
• Life in the bunker cedes to comfort. Let's hope that's good news // The Age
• Brian Greig: Rudd’s divorced from reality when it comes to gay marriage // Crikey
• Getting close to an editor, Rudd risks paper cuts // Sydney Morning Herald
• Guy Rundle: We don’t need new fast trains, Albo, we need new cities // Crikey
• 'Life of brutality' in crowded Indonesian lock-up // The Australian
• Kathleen Noonan: Slivers of truth // The Courier Mail
• Tony Eastley: Caught by surprise in Samoa // Off Air