Collab/Space 2012: Journalists Working Together
Leaders from public media and investigative reporting gathered to talk about working together.
.@LowellBergman: "Collaboration can be painful." #collab12 http://pic.twitter.com/JiKIAkmW- The session was kicked off by journalism legend Lowell Bergman, who has been working to collaborate across media organizations for much of his storied career.
- Many of the audience members are from non-profit media, which traditionally has worked in partnerships with others
- But the benefits of collaboration outweigh the risks and is something that all news organizations should embrace, Bergman argued.
#lessonfromlowell: Why is collab worth doing? Extends the reach of your story to multiple platforms and outlets. #collab12- There are also serious legal reasons to collaborate when stories touch on sensitive issues that could provoke legal action:
- Mark Glaser of PBS Mediawatch has launched a new site around collaboration to help spread the word and foster people to share stories and fund ways to work together.
- Mark Glaser #collab12 new site pbs.org/mediashift/col… a guide to working together in the digital age
- Collaboration also needs to be sustainable, Emily Harris of the Journalism Accelerator pointed out:
- Emily Harris #collab12 talks about Journalism Accelerator - forum about innovation in journalism journalismaccelerator.com
Susan Mernit's @oaklandlocal message to legacy media: Find a way to partner with your digitals bros & sisters. #collab12- Next up: me!
