Comments for :: everyday journalism :: http://www.suzanneyada.com not just a profession, but a way of life Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:33:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Business of news: Finding the hard numbers by Dave Martin http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/11/14/business-of-news-finding-the-hard-numbers/#comment-70 Dave Martin Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:52:45 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=77#comment-70 Suzanne, Bravos, interesting post. As a general rule of thumb in the domestic newspaper business about 70% of expenses are related to production and distribution of the dead tree stuff. These expenses continue to increase year after year. News print, operating press and fleet are very expensive. You may find the following interesting reading, American Press Institute, http://bit.ly/pXyA Let me also recommend following Jayrosen_nyu on Twitter in addition to his blogging. Looking forward to the next in your series. All the best, Suzanne,

Bravos, interesting post. As a general rule of thumb in the domestic newspaper business about 70% of expenses are related to production and distribution of the dead tree stuff. These expenses continue to increase year after year. News print, operating press and fleet are very expensive. You may find the following interesting reading, American Press Institute, http://bit.ly/pXyA

Let me also recommend following Jayrosen_nyu on Twitter in addition to his blogging.

Looking forward to the next in your series. All the best,

]]> Comment on The only one in town offended by this headline? by Tom Cheredar http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/08/19/the-only-one-in-town-offended-by-this-headline/#comment-69 Tom Cheredar Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:27:05 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=16#comment-69 This headline is a perfect example of why old people should never text message. Can you even imagine the damage? (Kidding! Good job for taking the extra step and calling it in. At the very least, you've averted future misuses of urban slang on our news pages.) This headline is a perfect example of why old people should never text message. Can you even imagine the damage?

(Kidding! Good job for taking the extra step and calling it in. At the very least, you’ve averted future misuses of urban slang on our news pages.)

]]> Comment on The only one in town offended by this headline? by Eshu http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/08/19/the-only-one-in-town-offended-by-this-headline/#comment-44 Eshu Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:39:14 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=16#comment-44 I wonder if the team themselves would've been offended. I guess it might depend where their nerves are. I wonder if the team themselves would’ve been offended. I guess it might depend where their nerves are.

]]> Comment on The only one in town offended by this headline? by Mary Trigiani http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/08/19/the-only-one-in-town-offended-by-this-headline/#comment-26 Mary Trigiani Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:09:55 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=16#comment-26 A good test for the editorial team and management: would they have used that headline for the men's team? Didn't think so. And, "meant no harm" is no excuse for poor editorial judgment. That's bad performance. Management is under-reacting. A good test for the editorial team and management: would they have used that headline for the men’s team? Didn’t think so.

And, “meant no harm” is no excuse for poor editorial judgment. That’s bad performance. Management is under-reacting.

]]> Comment on The whys and hows of Twitter and journalism by Joe Ruiz http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/08/10/the-whys-and-hows-of-twitter-and-journalism/#comment-21 Joe Ruiz Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:43:26 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=10#comment-21 To add to your next-to-last point as well as Jeremy's, I've talked before about loving the way the Austin American- Statesman (@statesman) uses their Twitter. They use different editors and reporters to fill in the time and converse with their readers. Granted, they're located in a much more tech-friendly town, but they're pushing 1400 followers and work the Twitter about 10 hours/day. That's the way media outlets need to use a Twitter. To add to your next-to-last point as well as Jeremy’s, I’ve talked before about loving the way the Austin American-
Statesman (@statesman) uses their Twitter.

They use different editors and reporters to fill in the time and converse with their readers. Granted, they’re located in a much more tech-friendly town, but they’re pushing 1400 followers and work the Twitter about 10 hours/day.

That’s the way media outlets need to use a Twitter.

]]> Comment on The whys and hows of Twitter and journalism by Suzanne Yada http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/08/10/the-whys-and-hows-of-twitter-and-journalism/#comment-20 Suzanne Yada Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:19:08 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=10#comment-20 Thanks Jeremy for pointing to @cnnbrk - just what I was looking for! Thanks Jeremy for pointing to @cnnbrk - just what I was looking for!

]]> Comment on The whys and hows of Twitter and journalism by Jeremy Rue http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/08/10/the-whys-and-hows-of-twitter-and-journalism/#comment-19 Jeremy Rue Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:06:22 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=10#comment-19 I would second the part about not turning your Twitter account into an RSS feed. I personally feel too many newspapers are simply automating their Twitter feeds. That's fine for some people, but I think the beauty of Twitter is hearing from real people. CNN Breaking news @cnnbrk is one that seems to do a good job. They tweet only once in a while and it's a human that does it. He even leaves personal notes once in a while. There are a few others out there, but not too many. I would second the part about not turning your Twitter account into an RSS feed. I personally feel too many newspapers are simply automating their Twitter feeds. That’s fine for some people, but I think the beauty of Twitter is hearing from real people.

CNN Breaking news @cnnbrk is one that seems to do a good job. They tweet only once in a while and it’s a human that does it. He even leaves personal notes once in a while.

There are a few others out there, but not too many.

]]> Comment on So when is it called “journalism?” by H.A. Page http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/07/10/so-when-is-it-called-journalism/#comment-18 H.A. Page Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:42:03 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=7#comment-18 You ask very relevant questions. When anyone can publish, what then demarks the professional? You ask very relevant questions. When anyone can publish, what then demarks the professional?

]]> Comment on So when is it called “journalism?” by Eshu http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/07/10/so-when-is-it-called-journalism/#comment-8 Eshu Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:50:32 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=7#comment-8 <blockquote>If a journalist blogs in the forest and no one is around to hear it, is it still news?</blockquote> LOL! If not then journalism is in the eye (ear?) of the beholder... err, well it sounded good in my head. PR and advertising have very definite aims in mind - selling the product, company or politician. While journalism can do that, we (well, I) tend to dislike journalism which is seen to be selling something. They may push an idea, but if it's the same idea every week we may feel we're being bullied. I feel it should be about informing and entertaining.

If a journalist blogs in the forest and no one is around to hear it, is it still news?

LOL! If not then journalism is in the eye (ear?) of the beholder… err, well it sounded good in my head.

PR and advertising have very definite aims in mind - selling the product, company or politician. While journalism can do that, we (well, I) tend to dislike journalism which is seen to be selling something. They may push an idea, but if it’s the same idea every week we may feel we’re being bullied. I feel it should be about informing and entertaining.

]]> Comment on Toddlers are journalists, too! and other stupid beliefs I hold by Wenalway http://www.suzanneyada.com/2008/06/26/toddlers-are-journalists-too/#comment-6 Wenalway Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:14:35 +0000 http://www.suzanneyada.com/?p=6#comment-6 Today's unqualified young journos are terrible at interpreting information, though. They can't handle opposing or alternate viewpoints, likely because of their strong sense of entitlement and lack of maturity. They're good at running with raw information, even when it's wrong, and they're good at sharing what they think is information. But they can't separate the good from the bad. Today's faulty young journos are getting opportunities they don't deserve because newspapers have bad hiring standards. The future will suffer because of this. Today’s unqualified young journos are terrible at interpreting information, though.

They can’t handle opposing or alternate viewpoints, likely because of their strong sense of entitlement and lack of maturity.

They’re good at running with raw information, even when it’s wrong, and they’re good at sharing what they think is information. But they can’t separate the good from the bad.

Today’s faulty young journos are getting opportunities they don’t deserve because newspapers have bad hiring standards. The future will suffer because of this.

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